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Starguard 5E Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass Should swimmers be allowed to participate in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training drills (breath holding while swimming). These polic...

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Starguard 5E Study Guide Questions
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Should swimmers be allowed to participate


in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔(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? - ✔✔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.




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What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around the pool? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Up to 11 days.


What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - ✔✔The person may swallow large amounts of

water.


What is the difference between distress and drowning? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Enumerate first aid management for drowning.


Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - ✔✔Brain and Heart.


What determines if water is shallow or deep? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔The length of time a

victim is submerged.




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