Star Guard Elite Exam |80 Complete Q’s
and A’s |A+ Rated
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - -
searching the water
- what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times?
- -drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
- swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving
extended breath holding or underwater swimming - -true
- what does RWI stand for? - -recreational water illness
- if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another
person, what is the first thing you should do? - -wash the area with soap and
water
- what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - -
the fluids are potentially infectious
- how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in
properly maintained swimming pool water? - -up to 11 days
- why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea)
rather than a solid stool? - -diarrhea can contain millions of germs that
spread quickly through the water
- which is the correct description of drowning? - -drowning is a process with
three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain
damage, or death.
- what is the difference between distress and drowning? - -a drowning
person's mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be
brought to the surface to breathe.
- what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning
incident, but was resuscitated and did not die? - -non-fatal drowning
- what determines whether water is shallow or not? - -a person's height
- which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning?
- -brain and heart
, - why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move
location in the water? - -movement of the water created by others or pool
currents may cause an unresponsive person to move
- why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning
person as quickly as possible? - -to prevent or minimize brain damage
- if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should
you watch your zone? - -all of the time, and no other assigned tasks should
intrude
- the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor
of survival - -true
- what is scanning? - -searching the water in a systematic way
- if an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are
floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart -
-look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few
seconds (look for life)
- what are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - -scan,
target, assess, alert, rescue
- which is true about - -
- what is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local
emergency number? - -listen carefully to the dispatcher
- which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - -push
the rescue tube firmly into the person's chest
- in addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what
is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan (EAP)? - -it is
practiced using realistic scenarios
- which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is
useful in a wide range of water depths and circumstances? - -compact jump
- in addition to limiting upper body contact and keeping the hands free,
what is another benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - -a rescuer doesn't have to
submerge as deeply as with other methods
- what is important to do before releasing a person back into the facility? - -
instruct the person to watch for excessive coughing, difficulty breathing, or
and A’s |A+ Rated
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - -
searching the water
- what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times?
- -drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
- swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving
extended breath holding or underwater swimming - -true
- what does RWI stand for? - -recreational water illness
- if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another
person, what is the first thing you should do? - -wash the area with soap and
water
- what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? - -
the fluids are potentially infectious
- how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in
properly maintained swimming pool water? - -up to 11 days
- why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea)
rather than a solid stool? - -diarrhea can contain millions of germs that
spread quickly through the water
- which is the correct description of drowning? - -drowning is a process with
three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain
damage, or death.
- what is the difference between distress and drowning? - -a drowning
person's mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be
brought to the surface to breathe.
- what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning
incident, but was resuscitated and did not die? - -non-fatal drowning
- what determines whether water is shallow or not? - -a person's height
- which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning?
- -brain and heart
, - why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move
location in the water? - -movement of the water created by others or pool
currents may cause an unresponsive person to move
- why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning
person as quickly as possible? - -to prevent or minimize brain damage
- if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should
you watch your zone? - -all of the time, and no other assigned tasks should
intrude
- the length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor
of survival - -true
- what is scanning? - -searching the water in a systematic way
- if an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are
floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart -
-look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few
seconds (look for life)
- what are the components of the STAAR aquatic rescue model? - -scan,
target, assess, alert, rescue
- which is true about - -
- what is the most important thing to do when calling 911 or your local
emergency number? - -listen carefully to the dispatcher
- which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - -push
the rescue tube firmly into the person's chest
- in addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what
is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan (EAP)? - -it is
practiced using realistic scenarios
- which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is
useful in a wide range of water depths and circumstances? - -compact jump
- in addition to limiting upper body contact and keeping the hands free,
what is another benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - -a rescuer doesn't have to
submerge as deeply as with other methods
- what is important to do before releasing a person back into the facility? - -
instruct the person to watch for excessive coughing, difficulty breathing, or
