Starguard exam UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
true or false: 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number? -
CORRECT ANSWER - listen carefully to the dispatcher
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants at what rate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - at least 100 but not more than 120 per minute
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or
tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - serious trauma anywhere on the body (distracting injury)
A crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times is that - CORRECT
ANSWER - drowning can happen quickly and silently at any time
What is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - searching the water in a systematic way
Which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - CORRECT
ANSWER - push the tube firmly into the person's chest
What type of movement might an unresponsive person in the water make? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the person won't be moving, but the movement of the water might make it
appear so
In addition to the way you act, talk, and dress, what influences your ability to project a
professional image to guests? - CORRECT ANSWER - the way you perform your duties
, Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a person's neck or spine has been
injured? - CORRECT ANSWER - the injury occurred at the time of impact; it will not be
made worse if the head, neck, or spine move
In addition to ripples on the water surface caused by wind or people, what else can cause a
person who is underwater to be hidden from view? - CORRECT ANSWER - glare from
the sun or the reflection off windows
In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another benefit of
a leg-wrap rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER - you don't have to submerge your body as
deeply as other methods
When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each push? - CORRECT
ANSWER - release the pressure so that the chest can fully recoil
What does three points of contact refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - maintaining contact
with two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a
lifeguard station
You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day. He has an
altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been activated. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and
applying ice packs
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
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.
CORRECT Answers
true or false: 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number? -
CORRECT ANSWER - listen carefully to the dispatcher
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants at what rate? -
CORRECT ANSWER - at least 100 but not more than 120 per minute
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or
tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER - serious trauma anywhere on the body (distracting injury)
A crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times is that - CORRECT
ANSWER - drowning can happen quickly and silently at any time
What is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - searching the water in a systematic way
Which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - CORRECT
ANSWER - push the tube firmly into the person's chest
What type of movement might an unresponsive person in the water make? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the person won't be moving, but the movement of the water might make it
appear so
In addition to the way you act, talk, and dress, what influences your ability to project a
professional image to guests? - CORRECT ANSWER - the way you perform your duties
, Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a person's neck or spine has been
injured? - CORRECT ANSWER - the injury occurred at the time of impact; it will not be
made worse if the head, neck, or spine move
In addition to ripples on the water surface caused by wind or people, what else can cause a
person who is underwater to be hidden from view? - CORRECT ANSWER - glare from
the sun or the reflection off windows
In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another benefit of
a leg-wrap rescue? - CORRECT ANSWER - you don't have to submerge your body as
deeply as other methods
When giving chest compressions, what should you be sure to do after each push? - CORRECT
ANSWER - release the pressure so that the chest can fully recoil
What does three points of contact refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - maintaining contact
with two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a
lifeguard station
You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day. He has an
altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been activated. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and
applying ice packs
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
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.
