Starguard Lifeguard Exam Study Guide

Starguard Lifeguard Exam Study Guide .Blood borne Diseases - ANSWER-present in blood and other bodily fluids and causes the highest risk of infection .Components of Emergency Oxygen System - ANSWER-cylinder holds the oxygen under pressure, regulator controls how fast the oxygen flows from the cylinder, gauge indicates how much oxygen is in cylinder, tubing carries oxygen to delivery point, delivery mask is placed on persons face so that oxygen can enter, case secures cylinder and outer components .Compression rate - ANSWER-100-120 beats per minute .CPR for Adult - ANSWER-30 compressions followed by two rescue breaths, compressions pushed two inches deep on the sternum/nipple line, done after assessment if there is no pulse .Cryptosporidium - ANSWER-an illness caused by contact with diarrhea, hardest to kill .Drowning Chain of Survival - ANSWER--prevent drowning -recognize distress -provide flotation -remove from water -provide care as needed .Facility Hazards - ANSWER--loose bolts -rust on support beams -broken or non functioning equipment -loose railings -loose stairs -broken grates -cracked or broken lane line -broken fixtures -sharp edges -leaks -cracks -exposed wires or overload plugs .Fall-Causing Hazards - ANSWER--debris -standing water -obstructions -inadequate lighting -loose carpet .How often you change position? - ANSWER-15 minutes every rotation, 5 minutes standing, 5 minutes sitting, 5 minutes standing or vice versa .How to remember what questions to ask a person? - ANSWER-S-Symptoms, what the person is feeling A-Allergies M-Medications P-Past medical history L-Last oral intake E-Events, what the person was doing before .laryngospasm - ANSWER-a physical reaction to water droplets at the back of the throat that causes the top of the larynx (the windpipe carrying air from mouth to lungs) to close .major contributor to drowning in guarded venues - ANSWER-RID Factor -lack of RECOGNITION -The lifeguard was not attentive, INTRUSION -the lifeguard was DISTRACTED .Most common behaviors that cause injury - ANSWER--running which causes slips and falls -rough play -collision with another person -diving into shallow water -striking the wall, diving board, or other equipment .One Long Whistle - ANSWER-leaving stand, person in distress whether on land or in water, person is conscious