StarGuard Written Test for Lifeguard
Certification Questions and Answers
Primary Assessment - correct answers✅✅people who are unconscious
assess the scene
put on gloves
5 initial breaths
check for consciousness
i have an unresponsive victim, i need backup, call 911, get me a backboard
and an AED
rescue breathing
check for pulse and breathing
after this it is different for each senario - correct answers✅✅what are the
steps for a primary assessment
hard hits on the shoulder, hey hey are you okay do you need help - correct
answers✅✅how do you check for consciousness
breath every 5-6 seconds for adult
breath every 3-5 seconds for a child/infant - correct answers✅✅rescue
breathing in the water: after 5 initial, how many breaths in how many
seconds
workplace expectations, prevention strategy, survelliance, response and
rescue, emergency care - correct answers✅✅The 5 star principles of
being a lifeguard
communicate effectively, be safe, have fun, be prepared, be patient -
correct answers✅✅5 tips for effective teaching
, StarGuard Written Test for Lifeguard
Certification Questions and Answers
Secondary Assessment - correct answers✅✅no life threatening things at
the moment
Diformeties
Open injuries
Tenderness
Swelling - correct answers✅✅what does DOTS stand for in a sec. assess.
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the accident - correct answers✅✅what does SAMPLE
stand for in a sec. assess.
two fingers on carotid artery on neck for pulse, ear close to the mouth
looking for a breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest
movements, 5-10 seconds - correct answers✅✅in a primary assessment,
how do you check pulse and breathing for an adult or child
two fingers on the brachial artery on arm for pulse, ear close to the mouth
looking for a breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest
movements, 5-10 seconds - correct answers✅✅in a primary assessment,
how do you check pulse and breathing for an infant
recovery position - correct answers✅✅if the person has a pulse and is
breathing, but is unconscious, what do you do
Certification Questions and Answers
Primary Assessment - correct answers✅✅people who are unconscious
assess the scene
put on gloves
5 initial breaths
check for consciousness
i have an unresponsive victim, i need backup, call 911, get me a backboard
and an AED
rescue breathing
check for pulse and breathing
after this it is different for each senario - correct answers✅✅what are the
steps for a primary assessment
hard hits on the shoulder, hey hey are you okay do you need help - correct
answers✅✅how do you check for consciousness
breath every 5-6 seconds for adult
breath every 3-5 seconds for a child/infant - correct answers✅✅rescue
breathing in the water: after 5 initial, how many breaths in how many
seconds
workplace expectations, prevention strategy, survelliance, response and
rescue, emergency care - correct answers✅✅The 5 star principles of
being a lifeguard
communicate effectively, be safe, have fun, be prepared, be patient -
correct answers✅✅5 tips for effective teaching
, StarGuard Written Test for Lifeguard
Certification Questions and Answers
Secondary Assessment - correct answers✅✅no life threatening things at
the moment
Diformeties
Open injuries
Tenderness
Swelling - correct answers✅✅what does DOTS stand for in a sec. assess.
Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the accident - correct answers✅✅what does SAMPLE
stand for in a sec. assess.
two fingers on carotid artery on neck for pulse, ear close to the mouth
looking for a breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest
movements, 5-10 seconds - correct answers✅✅in a primary assessment,
how do you check pulse and breathing for an adult or child
two fingers on the brachial artery on arm for pulse, ear close to the mouth
looking for a breath/warmth, looking down their body for any chest
movements, 5-10 seconds - correct answers✅✅in a primary assessment,
how do you check pulse and breathing for an infant
recovery position - correct answers✅✅if the person has a pulse and is
breathing, but is unconscious, what do you do
