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STARGUARD UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the definition of a StarGuard best practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - Actions you
can take to develop and perform with a high level of competence.
What is the most important skill you need to have that can help you save lives while lifeguarding
at a pool, waterpark, or restricted waterfront? - CORRECT ANSWER - The understanding
that drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone, at anytime.
What dangerous condition can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT occurred?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Development of an attitude of complacency.
What term describes complacency? - CORRECT ANSWER - Being satisfied with the way
things are while being unaware or uninformed of potential dangers or defects.
What is the correct order of performing these critical skills when trying to save a life during
drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognize, respond, rescue, resuscitate
While on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Proactively searching the water for high-risk situations, to give yourself the
best chance to recognize when something happens.
Who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The employer, staff, and patrons.
For how long will you have access to the web resource for the StarGuard: Best Practices for
Lifeguards, Fifth Edition book? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Year
What is the difference between a rule and a policy? - CORRECT ANSWER - A rule
applies to every person using an aquatic facility. A policy is for specific circumstances or
situations that may not apply to everyone.
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To be effective, rules should be - CORRECT ANSWER - Written in a clear, concise
language, enforced the same way each time, and posted in a visible location.
Which of the layers of protection helps guide decisions and serves as a rule for specific
circumstances? - CORRECT ANSWER - Policies and procedures.
A policy that requires non-swimmers to stay in waist-deep water may reduce the risk of
drowning. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What are three ways to minimize the risk of injury in an aquatic facility? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inspect for hazards, eliminate known hazards, and enforce rules.
You should know the location of the main power switch for your facility so that you are able to -
CORRECT ANSWER - shut off the power in the event of an injury from electrical shock.
Abrupt changes in wind direction and speed may indicate that - CORRECT ANSWER -
you are in the path of a storm.
What is the most effective method for monitoring an approaching storm? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Weather radar or lightning detector.
When should you first consider yourself to be within lightning striking distance from a
thunderstorm? - CORRECT ANSWER - When you can hear thunder.
How far away should a passing storm be before swimmers are allowed back into the water? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 10 miles (16 kilometers)
While providing rule enforcement, it's important to - CORRECT ANSWER - be
consistent.
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Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In an aquatic facility, slipping and falling is usually caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
running.
The StarGuard Risk Management Model consists of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER - prevention, surveillance, respond and rescue, emergency care, workplace
expectations.
What is a good course of action if the behavior of another person is suspicious enough for you to
be concerned? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notify your supervisor and call for police
assistance.
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illness.
Personal protection equipment (PPE) should, at a minimum, include which items? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Disposable gloves, barrier (CPR) mask, protective eyewear, and footwear.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea), rather than a solid
stool? - CORRECT ANSWER - If a person is ill with diarrhea, the stool can contain
millions of germs that spread quickly through the water.
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as through they
were contaminated.
What is the proper ratio of bleach to water for a solution that will be used to clean up bodily
fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 part
bleach to 9 parts water
STARGUARD UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the definition of a StarGuard best practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - Actions you
can take to develop and perform with a high level of competence.
What is the most important skill you need to have that can help you save lives while lifeguarding
at a pool, waterpark, or restricted waterfront? - CORRECT ANSWER - The understanding
that drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone, at anytime.
What dangerous condition can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT occurred?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Development of an attitude of complacency.
What term describes complacency? - CORRECT ANSWER - Being satisfied with the way
things are while being unaware or uninformed of potential dangers or defects.
What is the correct order of performing these critical skills when trying to save a life during
drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognize, respond, rescue, resuscitate
While on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Proactively searching the water for high-risk situations, to give yourself the
best chance to recognize when something happens.
Who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The employer, staff, and patrons.
For how long will you have access to the web resource for the StarGuard: Best Practices for
Lifeguards, Fifth Edition book? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 Year
What is the difference between a rule and a policy? - CORRECT ANSWER - A rule
applies to every person using an aquatic facility. A policy is for specific circumstances or
situations that may not apply to everyone.
,MGRADES
To be effective, rules should be - CORRECT ANSWER - Written in a clear, concise
language, enforced the same way each time, and posted in a visible location.
Which of the layers of protection helps guide decisions and serves as a rule for specific
circumstances? - CORRECT ANSWER - Policies and procedures.
A policy that requires non-swimmers to stay in waist-deep water may reduce the risk of
drowning. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What are three ways to minimize the risk of injury in an aquatic facility? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inspect for hazards, eliminate known hazards, and enforce rules.
You should know the location of the main power switch for your facility so that you are able to -
CORRECT ANSWER - shut off the power in the event of an injury from electrical shock.
Abrupt changes in wind direction and speed may indicate that - CORRECT ANSWER -
you are in the path of a storm.
What is the most effective method for monitoring an approaching storm? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Weather radar or lightning detector.
When should you first consider yourself to be within lightning striking distance from a
thunderstorm? - CORRECT ANSWER - When you can hear thunder.
How far away should a passing storm be before swimmers are allowed back into the water? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 10 miles (16 kilometers)
While providing rule enforcement, it's important to - CORRECT ANSWER - be
consistent.
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Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In an aquatic facility, slipping and falling is usually caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
running.
The StarGuard Risk Management Model consists of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER - prevention, surveillance, respond and rescue, emergency care, workplace
expectations.
What is a good course of action if the behavior of another person is suspicious enough for you to
be concerned? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notify your supervisor and call for police
assistance.
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recreational Water Illness.
Personal protection equipment (PPE) should, at a minimum, include which items? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Disposable gloves, barrier (CPR) mask, protective eyewear, and footwear.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea), rather than a solid
stool? - CORRECT ANSWER - If a person is ill with diarrhea, the stool can contain
millions of germs that spread quickly through the water.
What would you do if you were using standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as through they
were contaminated.
What is the proper ratio of bleach to water for a solution that will be used to clean up bodily
fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 part
bleach to 9 parts water
