Star guard exam 1
What is A crucial factor that lifeguard should be aware of at all times - answer Drowning
can happen quickly or silently at any time to anyone
While on station lifeguarding what will occupy most of your time - answer Searching the
water
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - answer True
What would you do if you were using standard precautions - answer Consider and treat
all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
What does RWI stand for? - answer recreational water illness
What should you assume about other peoples blood or body fluids - answer The fluids
are potentially infectious
What ratio of bleach to water should you use when preparing a solution to clean up
bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - answer1 part bleach to 9
parts water
Why is a disease more Likely to be transmitted through Loose stools rather than solid
stools - answer Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread through the water
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe - answer The person may
swallow large amounts of water
Which is the correct description of drowning - answer Drowning is a process with three
possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning situation, But
was resuscitated and did not die - answerNon-fatal drowning
What determines whether water is shallow or not - answera person's height
And unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom or lying
on the bottom. Where else might u find a drowning person? - answerFloating on the
surface or just underneath the surface of the water
, Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water - answerMovement of pool waters created by others Or pool current may
cause an unresponsive person to move
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible - answerto prevent or minimize brain damage
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
answerTrue
If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should u watch ur
zone? - answerAll of the time, and no other tasks should intrude
What is scanning? - answersearching 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? - answerLook to see if the
person lifts their head to breathe within a few seconds
Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be
considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders
- answerTrue
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an
unresponsive drowning person? - answerearly rescue breathing
What is the most important thing to do when calling 911 - answerListen carefully to the
dispatcher
What is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan - answerIt is practiced
using real scenarios
Which of these statements is true? - answerThe objective of using a rescue tube during
a water rescue Is to minimize body to body contact Between yourself and a distressed
swimmer
Which entry has the lowest risk of back foot or leg injury - answerCompact jump
In addition in to limit in upper body contact And keeping the hands-free, What is another
benefit of a leg wrap rescue - answerThe rescuer doesnt have to submerge as deep as
the other rescues
What should've been done before releasing a person back in to the facility after a
rescue? - answerInstruct the person to watch for excessive cough, difficulty breathing or
any other worrisome symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to
seek medical care immediately if these develop
What is A crucial factor that lifeguard should be aware of at all times - answer Drowning
can happen quickly or silently at any time to anyone
While on station lifeguarding what will occupy most of your time - answer Searching the
water
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - answer True
What would you do if you were using standard precautions - answer Consider and treat
all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
What does RWI stand for? - answer recreational water illness
What should you assume about other peoples blood or body fluids - answer The fluids
are potentially infectious
What ratio of bleach to water should you use when preparing a solution to clean up
bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - answer1 part bleach to 9
parts water
Why is a disease more Likely to be transmitted through Loose stools rather than solid
stools - answer Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread through the water
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe - answer The person may
swallow large amounts of water
Which is the correct description of drowning - answer Drowning is a process with three
possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning situation, But
was resuscitated and did not die - answerNon-fatal drowning
What determines whether water is shallow or not - answera person's height
And unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom or lying
on the bottom. Where else might u find a drowning person? - answerFloating on the
surface or just underneath the surface of the water
, Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water - answerMovement of pool waters created by others Or pool current may
cause an unresponsive person to move
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible - answerto prevent or minimize brain damage
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
answerTrue
If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should u watch ur
zone? - answerAll of the time, and no other tasks should intrude
What is scanning? - answersearching 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? - answerLook to see if the
person lifts their head to breathe within a few seconds
Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be
considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders
- answerTrue
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an
unresponsive drowning person? - answerearly rescue breathing
What is the most important thing to do when calling 911 - answerListen carefully to the
dispatcher
What is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan - answerIt is practiced
using real scenarios
Which of these statements is true? - answerThe objective of using a rescue tube during
a water rescue Is to minimize body to body contact Between yourself and a distressed
swimmer
Which entry has the lowest risk of back foot or leg injury - answerCompact jump
In addition in to limit in upper body contact And keeping the hands-free, What is another
benefit of a leg wrap rescue - answerThe rescuer doesnt have to submerge as deep as
the other rescues
What should've been done before releasing a person back in to the facility after a
rescue? - answerInstruct the person to watch for excessive cough, difficulty breathing or
any other worrisome symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to
seek medical care immediately if these develop
