Starguard Test(Assesments and solutions )1st term EDITION 1

Safety benefit of leg-wrap rescue? - answer-no upper body contact best way to get struggling swimmer to release you? - answer-submerge underwater what to do when patron has seizure in water? - answer-hold head above water so patron can breathe who to target for further assessment when scanning - answer-patrons underwater technique that is best for communicating with large crowd - answer-loud and concise RID factors - answer-Recognition, Intrusion, distraction five components of star guard risk management model - answer-surveillance, prevention, response and rescue, emergency care, workplace expectations RWI - answer-recreational water illness Universal precaution - answer-always assume bodily functions are infectious distress v drowning - answer-distress - can breathe drowning - can't breathe where to look first - answer-bottom 10/20 rule - answer-scan in 10 rescue in 20 In the US, what does legal principal duty to act mean for a lifeguard? - answer-a lifeguard on duty has an obligation to provide emergency care What technique for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating on service? - answer-a vise grip Which is an objective of manual in-line stabilization? - answer-minimize the movement of the swimmer's head, neck, and spin When should you apply the backboard chest strap? - answer-first What is the primary objective in managing the rescue of an unresponsive drowning victim? - answer-begin rescue breathing as soon as possible While performing rescue breathing on an unresponsive victim make occasional gasping or snoring sounds. What do these sounds indicate for the victim and the lifeguard? - answer-the victim is having a reflex condition called agnal breathing and the lifeguard should perform rescue breathing What is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure - answer-Cover up with a hat, shirt, or umbrella. Use skin protection products of at least 15 What should the primary goal of in services be? - answer-Learn how to better apply and use site-specific surveillance, equipment, and the EAP Why is the threat from child predators high at aquatic facilities? - answer-They go where children go Best way to project a professional image? - answer-Follow star guard best practices when you are on the stand and when patrons can see you What should you do before lifeguarding a swim meet? - answer-complete event-specific orientation and EAP practice before the event What is the most important goal of extricating an unresponsive drowning victim from the water? - answer-Removing the victim quickly while minimizing risk of injury to you and the victim What is the best method of making a rescue in a river-current attraction? - answer-Enter the water upstream and let the current move you to the person In an emergency, what is the best way to stop the wave action in a wave pool? - answer-Push the e-stop What should a lifeguard do to prepare for the curves in a river-current attraction? - answer-Walk the zone to cover all areas Where should the StarGuard waterfront module training be used? - answer-In areas enclosed by lines, docks, or piers within an open body of water Why should waterfront areas be inspected frequently? - answer-Hazards may change over time. Generally, what is a common characteristic of the water at most waterfront areas with turbid water? - answer-It is murky or dark and it is difficult to see the bottom What will lifeguard on a lifeguard stand at a pool or watermark do the majority of the time? - answer-scan You find a pale and sweaty maintenance worker who complains of trouble breathing and of the feeling of a heavy weight on his chest. After activating EMS, what should you do next? - answer-Encourage him to find a position of comfort, and assist him in taking his prescribed nitroglycerin