Starguard 5E Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Describe what three points of contact means? - ANSWER-The three points of contact
method will help you reduce or eliminate many of the injuries associated with these on
the job activities.
Wear appropriate water shoes when possible and feasible to avoid slipping
Get a firm grip on the ladder or chair and maintain three points of contact. Two hands
and one foot or two feet and one hand should be on the equipment at all times.
break three points of contact only when you reach the ground or lifeguard chair
platform.
Mount and dismount facing the ladder or chair.
Explain treatment for a guest experiencing difficulty breathing or a possible asthma
attack. - ANSWER-Allow person to find most comfortable position to breathe. Loosen
any tight clothing. If person has prescribed medicine for asthma and is unable to
administer it, provide assistance. Alert EMS if person does not improve five minutes
after the initial treatment with medication. A bluish-purple tissue color, especially in the
lips or fingers, is a serious sign, indicating a lack of oxygen. Do not wait to see if the
person's condition will improve. Activate EMS immediately and use AED if it's available.
Call 911
Explain treatment for a musculoskeletal injury - ANSWER-Muscle: Apply cold to the
area. A mixture of ice and water in a plastic bag. Place towel in between ice and skin
and leave on less than 20 minutes.
Bone: Keep limb in position it was found. Place hands below and above to stabilize the
limb manually. If bone is sticking out of skin and bleeding is present, control it with direct
pressure around the bone or injury site.
If a painful, deformed, or swollen limb is blue or extremely pale, activate EMS or your
EAP.
swollen, apply cold. Apply splint if you must move a person.
Explain treatment to control bleeding. - ANSWER-Locate the point of bleeding, Rip or
cut away the clothing if needed. Place a clean, absorbent pad directly over the wound.
Apply firm, direct pressure or instruct the person to do so. If pad is not available, apply
direct pressure with your gloved hand.
How and when are passive and active spinal motion restriction performed? - ANSWER-
Passive spinal motion restriction is simply instructing the person to limit movement on
their own. A person who is conscious with neck pain as the only symptom can be
managed with passive spinal motion restriction.
Active spinal motion restriction occurs when another person manually holds the injured
person's head to limit movement. A person with additional symptoms beyond neck pain
is more likely to be injured and may need active spinal motion restriction.
, How can you tell if breaths given are effective? - ANSWER-You should see the chest
rise and fall.
How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? -
ANSWER-Up to 11 days.
How many initial breaths should be given upon first contact with an unresponsive
drowning person? - ANSWER-5 initial breaths, then 1 breath every 5 seconds until
extrication.
How should you communicate with a guest with a disibility? - ANSWER-A person with a
disibility may act differently than a person without a disibility, you may have to provide
accesibility or other accomodations, and consider safety issues.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do? -
ANSWER-1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
List the signs and symptoms of a spinal injury. - ANSWER-Signs: falling from a height
greater than the person's height
forcefully striking the head on the bottom
suffering a blow to the head, neck, or back as a result of a high velocity collision with
another person or hard object surface
Symptoms: intoxication
neck, head, or back pain
distracting injury (serious trauma anywhere on the body)
altered mental status (confusion, altered consciousness, slowed thinking, loss of
balance, impaired vision)
Numbness/weakness (inability to move a body part normally)
Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - ANSWER-
Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training drills
(breath holding while swimming). These policies reduce the risk that swimmers will pass
out while underwater because of lack of oxygen and drown. This condition is known as
sudden underwater blackout.
what are some important safe handling procedures for oxygen systems? - ANSWER-
adhesive grease cannot be used
What are the benefits of the leg wrap rescue? - ANSWER-You do not make body-to-
body contact with the drowning person
Complete Solutions
Describe what three points of contact means? - ANSWER-The three points of contact
method will help you reduce or eliminate many of the injuries associated with these on
the job activities.
Wear appropriate water shoes when possible and feasible to avoid slipping
Get a firm grip on the ladder or chair and maintain three points of contact. Two hands
and one foot or two feet and one hand should be on the equipment at all times.
break three points of contact only when you reach the ground or lifeguard chair
platform.
Mount and dismount facing the ladder or chair.
Explain treatment for a guest experiencing difficulty breathing or a possible asthma
attack. - ANSWER-Allow person to find most comfortable position to breathe. Loosen
any tight clothing. If person has prescribed medicine for asthma and is unable to
administer it, provide assistance. Alert EMS if person does not improve five minutes
after the initial treatment with medication. A bluish-purple tissue color, especially in the
lips or fingers, is a serious sign, indicating a lack of oxygen. Do not wait to see if the
person's condition will improve. Activate EMS immediately and use AED if it's available.
Call 911
Explain treatment for a musculoskeletal injury - ANSWER-Muscle: Apply cold to the
area. A mixture of ice and water in a plastic bag. Place towel in between ice and skin
and leave on less than 20 minutes.
Bone: Keep limb in position it was found. Place hands below and above to stabilize the
limb manually. If bone is sticking out of skin and bleeding is present, control it with direct
pressure around the bone or injury site.
If a painful, deformed, or swollen limb is blue or extremely pale, activate EMS or your
EAP.
swollen, apply cold. Apply splint if you must move a person.
Explain treatment to control bleeding. - ANSWER-Locate the point of bleeding, Rip or
cut away the clothing if needed. Place a clean, absorbent pad directly over the wound.
Apply firm, direct pressure or instruct the person to do so. If pad is not available, apply
direct pressure with your gloved hand.
How and when are passive and active spinal motion restriction performed? - ANSWER-
Passive spinal motion restriction is simply instructing the person to limit movement on
their own. A person who is conscious with neck pain as the only symptom can be
managed with passive spinal motion restriction.
Active spinal motion restriction occurs when another person manually holds the injured
person's head to limit movement. A person with additional symptoms beyond neck pain
is more likely to be injured and may need active spinal motion restriction.
, How can you tell if breaths given are effective? - ANSWER-You should see the chest
rise and fall.
How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? -
ANSWER-Up to 11 days.
How many initial breaths should be given upon first contact with an unresponsive
drowning person? - ANSWER-5 initial breaths, then 1 breath every 5 seconds until
extrication.
How should you communicate with a guest with a disibility? - ANSWER-A person with a
disibility may act differently than a person without a disibility, you may have to provide
accesibility or other accomodations, and consider safety issues.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do? -
ANSWER-1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
List the signs and symptoms of a spinal injury. - ANSWER-Signs: falling from a height
greater than the person's height
forcefully striking the head on the bottom
suffering a blow to the head, neck, or back as a result of a high velocity collision with
another person or hard object surface
Symptoms: intoxication
neck, head, or back pain
distracting injury (serious trauma anywhere on the body)
altered mental status (confusion, altered consciousness, slowed thinking, loss of
balance, impaired vision)
Numbness/weakness (inability to move a body part normally)
Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - ANSWER-
Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training drills
(breath holding while swimming). These policies reduce the risk that swimmers will pass
out while underwater because of lack of oxygen and drown. This condition is known as
sudden underwater blackout.
what are some important safe handling procedures for oxygen systems? - ANSWER-
adhesive grease cannot be used
What are the benefits of the leg wrap rescue? - ANSWER-You do not make body-to-
body contact with the drowning person
