StarGuard 6E Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
what should Lifeguards be aware of all times? - ✔✔Drowning can happen at any time
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - ✔✔scanning the
water
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or Why Not? - ✔✔no, guest may
begin drowning process/ pass out
what does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - ✔✔treat all other
bodily fluids(except sweat) as infectious
what does RWI stand for? - ✔✔recreational water illness
what should you know about other people's and body fluids? - ✔✔Possibility of being
contaminate/ hazardous
what should you do if another people's blood and body fluids? - ✔✔wash w/soap &
water; let supervisor/ manager know
How soul bleach solutions be prepared? - ✔✔1 part bleach to 9 parts water
what is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained
swimming pool water? - ✔✔it is found in diarrhea > can last up to 11 days
what is the difference between loose and solid stool, and how do they affect a aquatic
environment differently? - ✔✔loose stool spreads in the water faster
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, what is the difference between distress and drowning? - ✔✔Distress: head above water
can breathe Drowning: mouth/nose covered can't breathe
what organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
✔✔Brain-heart
what happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - ✔✔they swallow large
amounts of water
what is the correct description of drowning? - ✔✔3 possible outcomes: non-fatal, fatal,
non-fatal w/brain damage
what is the term you would use if the person experienced a drowning incident, but did
not die? - ✔✔non-fatal drowning
how do you determine what is shallow water? - ✔✔Height of person(lifeguard/guest)
Describe the different areas you may find a drawing person in the water. - ✔✔surface,
just below surface, at the bottom
why might an unresponsive person appear too be moving? - ✔✔currents/ wave action;
glare from sun; splashing; etc.
why is it important to being rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - ✔✔oxygen must be. delivered to stop drowning process
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important prediction of survival,
why or why not? - ✔✔yes, the longer w/o oxygen., the less likely they are to survive
how often should you watch your zone? - ✔✔constantly w/o any obstructions/
interruptions (including rotation)
What is scanning? - ✔✔searching the water in a systematic way
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
what should Lifeguards be aware of all times? - ✔✔Drowning can happen at any time
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - ✔✔scanning the
water
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or Why Not? - ✔✔no, guest may
begin drowning process/ pass out
what does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - ✔✔treat all other
bodily fluids(except sweat) as infectious
what does RWI stand for? - ✔✔recreational water illness
what should you know about other people's and body fluids? - ✔✔Possibility of being
contaminate/ hazardous
what should you do if another people's blood and body fluids? - ✔✔wash w/soap &
water; let supervisor/ manager know
How soul bleach solutions be prepared? - ✔✔1 part bleach to 9 parts water
what is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained
swimming pool water? - ✔✔it is found in diarrhea > can last up to 11 days
what is the difference between loose and solid stool, and how do they affect a aquatic
environment differently? - ✔✔loose stool spreads in the water faster
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, what is the difference between distress and drowning? - ✔✔Distress: head above water
can breathe Drowning: mouth/nose covered can't breathe
what organs are at the greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? -
✔✔Brain-heart
what happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - ✔✔they swallow large
amounts of water
what is the correct description of drowning? - ✔✔3 possible outcomes: non-fatal, fatal,
non-fatal w/brain damage
what is the term you would use if the person experienced a drowning incident, but did
not die? - ✔✔non-fatal drowning
how do you determine what is shallow water? - ✔✔Height of person(lifeguard/guest)
Describe the different areas you may find a drawing person in the water. - ✔✔surface,
just below surface, at the bottom
why might an unresponsive person appear too be moving? - ✔✔currents/ wave action;
glare from sun; splashing; etc.
why is it important to being rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible? - ✔✔oxygen must be. delivered to stop drowning process
the length of time a person is submerged is the most important prediction of survival,
why or why not? - ✔✔yes, the longer w/o oxygen., the less likely they are to survive
how often should you watch your zone? - ✔✔constantly w/o any obstructions/
interruptions (including rotation)
What is scanning? - ✔✔searching the water in a systematic way
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