Starguard 5E Study Guide Exam
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 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.
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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 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.
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