Starguard 5E Study Guide Questions
and Answers 2024
Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - Correct Ans-
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 does universal precautions mean? - Correct Ans-A set of protective practices
used whether or not an infection is suspected. To be effective, your approach is the
same for everyone regardless of relationship or age. Always act is if the bodily fluid
infected.
What does RWI stand for? - Correct Ans-(Recreational Water Illnesses) illnesses
caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we swim in.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do? - Correct
Ans-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.
What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around
the pool? - Correct Ans-One part of household bleach to nine parts of water on the area.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a solid
stool? - Correct Ans-A formed stool can act as a container for germs. Diarrhea is a
higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? - Correct
Ans-Up to 11 days.
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - Correct Ans-The person may
swallow large amounts of water.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - Correct Ans-Distress- person
is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or
immersion in liquid
, What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was
successfully resuscitated and did not die? - Correct Ans-Enumerate first aid
management for drowning.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - Correct
Ans-Brain and Heart.
What determines if water is shallow or deep? - Correct Ans-It is relative to a person's
height.
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing on an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - Correct Ans-The better chance the victim has for survival without
brain or organ damage.
What is the most important factor to predict survival for a drowning person? - Correct
Ans-The length of time a victim is submerged.
Why might an unresponsive person appear to move locations in the water? - Correct
Ans-Someone who is drowning may look like a shadow, a blur, a towel on the bottom,
or the drain. Movement caused by others in the water may make an unresponsive
person's body move as well.
What are the links in the drowning chain of survival? - Correct Ans-1. prevent drowning
2. recognize distress
3. provide flotation
4. remove from water
5. provide care as needed
What is the most important thing to do when calling 911? - Correct Ans-Listen carefully
What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - Correct Ans-Scan the
zone
Target the area with your eyes if you recognize distress or drowning behavior or
if something abnormal catches your attention.
Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert others with a whistle or other device
Rescue the person; decide what action to take
What is a critical component to ensure the EAP is effective? - Correct Ans-Practice it
using real scenarios
What is the objective of using a rescue tube for a water rescue? - Correct Ans-Rescue
tubes have revolutionized the ability of lifeguards to make safe and effective water
rescues in a wife range of conditions. These devices provide an excellent means of
flotation and can support more than one person at a time. Rescue tubes level the
and Answers 2024
Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - Correct Ans-
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 does universal precautions mean? - Correct Ans-A set of protective practices
used whether or not an infection is suspected. To be effective, your approach is the
same for everyone regardless of relationship or age. Always act is if the bodily fluid
infected.
What does RWI stand for? - Correct Ans-(Recreational Water Illnesses) illnesses
caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we swim in.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do? - Correct
Ans-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.
What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around
the pool? - Correct Ans-One part of household bleach to nine parts of water on the area.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a solid
stool? - Correct Ans-A formed stool can act as a container for germs. Diarrhea is a
higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? - Correct
Ans-Up to 11 days.
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - Correct Ans-The person may
swallow large amounts of water.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - Correct Ans-Distress- person
is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or
immersion in liquid
, What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was
successfully resuscitated and did not die? - Correct Ans-Enumerate first aid
management for drowning.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - Correct
Ans-Brain and Heart.
What determines if water is shallow or deep? - Correct Ans-It is relative to a person's
height.
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing on an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - Correct Ans-The better chance the victim has for survival without
brain or organ damage.
What is the most important factor to predict survival for a drowning person? - Correct
Ans-The length of time a victim is submerged.
Why might an unresponsive person appear to move locations in the water? - Correct
Ans-Someone who is drowning may look like a shadow, a blur, a towel on the bottom,
or the drain. Movement caused by others in the water may make an unresponsive
person's body move as well.
What are the links in the drowning chain of survival? - Correct Ans-1. prevent drowning
2. recognize distress
3. provide flotation
4. remove from water
5. provide care as needed
What is the most important thing to do when calling 911? - Correct Ans-Listen carefully
What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - Correct Ans-Scan the
zone
Target the area with your eyes if you recognize distress or drowning behavior or
if something abnormal catches your attention.
Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert others with a whistle or other device
Rescue the person; decide what action to take
What is a critical component to ensure the EAP is effective? - Correct Ans-Practice it
using real scenarios
What is the objective of using a rescue tube for a water rescue? - Correct Ans-Rescue
tubes have revolutionized the ability of lifeguards to make safe and effective water
rescues in a wife range of conditions. These devices provide an excellent means of
flotation and can support more than one person at a time. Rescue tubes level the
