Star Guard Elite Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath holding
or underwater swimming - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- true
what does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- recreational water illness
if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another person, what is the
first thing you should do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- wash the area with soap and water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- the fluids are potentially infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly maintained
swimming pool water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- up to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than a solid
stool? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread
quickly through the water
which is the correct description of drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- drowning is a
process with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain
damage, or death.
, what is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
drowning person's mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be brought to
the surface to breathe.
what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but was
resuscitated and did not die? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- non-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a person's
height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- brain and heart
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in the
water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- movement of the water created by others or pool
currents may cause an unresponsive person to move
why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly
as possible? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- to prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your
zone? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- all of the time, and no other assigned tasks should
intrude
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- true
what is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- searching the water in a systematic way
if an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life)
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath holding
or underwater swimming - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- true
what does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- recreational water illness
if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another person, what is the
first thing you should do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- wash the area with soap and water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- the fluids are potentially infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly maintained
swimming pool water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- up to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than a solid
stool? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread
quickly through the water
which is the correct description of drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- drowning is a
process with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain
damage, or death.
, what is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
drowning person's mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be brought to
the surface to breathe.
what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning incident, but was
resuscitated and did not die? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- non-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a person's
height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- brain and heart
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in the
water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- movement of the water created by others or pool
currents may cause an unresponsive person to move
why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as quickly
as possible? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- to prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you watch your
zone? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- all of the time, and no other assigned tasks should
intrude
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- true
what is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- searching the water in a systematic way
if an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life)
