Starguard 5E Study Guide Exam |
Questions and Answers
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.
- 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.
- Why might an unresponsive person appear to move locations in the water?
- -Someone who is drowning may look like a shadow, a blur, a towel on the
bottom, or the drain. Movement caused by others in the water may make an
unresponsive person's body move as well.
- What are the links in the drowning chain of survival? - -1. prevent
drowning
2. recognize distress
3. provide flotation
4. remove from water
5. provide care as needed
- What is the most important thing to do when calling 911? - -Listen
carefully
- What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - -Scan the
zone
Target the area with your eyes if you recognize distress or drowning
behavior or
if something abnormal catches your attention.
Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert others with a whistle or other device
Rescue the person; decide what action to take
- What is a critical component to ensure the EAP is effective? - -Practice it
using real scenarios
Questions and Answers
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.
- 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.
- Why might an unresponsive person appear to move locations in the water?
- -Someone who is drowning may look like a shadow, a blur, a towel on the
bottom, or the drain. Movement caused by others in the water may make an
unresponsive person's body move as well.
- What are the links in the drowning chain of survival? - -1. prevent
drowning
2. recognize distress
3. provide flotation
4. remove from water
5. provide care as needed
- What is the most important thing to do when calling 911? - -Listen
carefully
- What are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - -Scan the
zone
Target the area with your eyes if you recognize distress or drowning
behavior or
if something abnormal catches your attention.
Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert others with a whistle or other device
Rescue the person; decide what action to take
- What is a critical component to ensure the EAP is effective? - -Practice it
using real scenarios
