STARGUARD ELITE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what are some mechanisms of injury in an aquatic environment that could cause
trauma to the head, neck, or spine - ✔✔-forcefully hitting the head on the pool wall or
edge or the end of a slide
-forceful contact with another person or hard object
-hitting the bottom head first (pool or shoreline)
✔✔what should you do during a back boarding and extrication procedure? - ✔✔monitor
the person's airway, breathing and circulation
✔✔what does manual stabilization mean - ✔✔use your hands and arms to hold the
person's head, neck and spine in line until EMS arrives
✔✔when performing a vise grip on a person with a suspected spinal injury where should
your hands be placed - ✔✔on the upper arms, between the elbow and shoulders
✔✔the spinal injury protocol you use at your facility should depend upon the type of the
backboard/HID, the type of deck/gutters and the recommendations of your responding
EMS agency - ✔✔true
✔✔when applying ice to a body part to reduce pain and swelling, what is the longest
amount of time you should leave it in place - ✔✔no longer than 20 minutes
✔✔a woman is resting on a bench after an aquatic fitness therapy. Her friend notices
that her speech has suddenly become difficult to understand. Her friend asks her to
smile, and the smile is uneven; when asked to raise her arms, the woman's right arm is
weak and numb and cannot be lifted. What do these signs and symptoms suggest may
happening to this woman - ✔✔stroke
✔✔you are assisting a male who is suffering an asthma attack in taking his prescribed
medication. There is no improvement from the medicine after 20 minutes and he still
appears to struggle to breathe. What should you do? - ✔✔call 9-1-1
✔✔you are caring for a girl who has been stung by a wasp and is severely allergic to it.
She has an epinephrine auto-injector (epi-pen) but is having difficulty using it. She is
coughing and her lip and face appear swollen. What should you do? - ✔✔help her use
the device or administer it for her is she is unable
✔✔excessive bleeding, either internally or externally, will lead to shock. It is easy to
recognize external bleeding, however internal bleeding can go unnoticed unless you
can identify the symptoms. Which of the following symptoms may indicate either internal
bleeding or shock - ✔✔
, ✔✔how should you position your hands, arms and shoulders when giving compressions
- ✔✔in line, with the arms straight, the elbows locked, and the shoulders over the hands
✔✔what type of compressions are most effective - ✔✔push hard and push fast
✔✔when giving compressions, what should you do after each time you push -
✔✔release the pressure so the chest can completely rebound
✔✔how can you determine if you should use adult or child CPR methods - ✔✔consider
the person an adult if there are signs of puberty such as underarm hair in boys or breast
development in girls
✔✔check all the items that describe the correct technique for giving chest compressions
to an infant - ✔✔
✔✔what is the primary objective in managing an unresponsive drowning victim -
✔✔obtain an unobstructed airway as quickly as possible and begin rescue breaths
✔✔why does placing an unresponsive victim on his or her back over a rescue tube
create an excellent position - ✔✔-the flotation holds the person at the water surface
-the rescuer is able to quickly and more easily provide rescue breathing
-the person's head drops back into an open airway position
the rescuer can quickly make progress to the take out point by kicking while providing
care
✔✔what will an unresponsive drawing victim look like and likely do when removed from
the water - ✔✔-have a swollen-looking stomach
-makes occasional gasping or snoring sounds
-be limp
-vomit
-have foam coming out of the nose or mouth
✔✔if an AED or emergency oxygen are available, wait to begin CPR until that
equipment arrives - ✔✔false
✔✔what is the difference between performing CPR for a person who has sudden
cardiac arrest on land, and performing CPR for a drawing victim - ✔✔drowning follows
the Airway, Breathing, Compressions (ABC) sequence; Sudden cardiac arrest follows
the Compressions, Airway, Breathing (CAB) sequence
✔✔if you work outdoors, you are at risk for developing skin cancer - ✔✔true
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what are some mechanisms of injury in an aquatic environment that could cause
trauma to the head, neck, or spine - ✔✔-forcefully hitting the head on the pool wall or
edge or the end of a slide
-forceful contact with another person or hard object
-hitting the bottom head first (pool or shoreline)
✔✔what should you do during a back boarding and extrication procedure? - ✔✔monitor
the person's airway, breathing and circulation
✔✔what does manual stabilization mean - ✔✔use your hands and arms to hold the
person's head, neck and spine in line until EMS arrives
✔✔when performing a vise grip on a person with a suspected spinal injury where should
your hands be placed - ✔✔on the upper arms, between the elbow and shoulders
✔✔the spinal injury protocol you use at your facility should depend upon the type of the
backboard/HID, the type of deck/gutters and the recommendations of your responding
EMS agency - ✔✔true
✔✔when applying ice to a body part to reduce pain and swelling, what is the longest
amount of time you should leave it in place - ✔✔no longer than 20 minutes
✔✔a woman is resting on a bench after an aquatic fitness therapy. Her friend notices
that her speech has suddenly become difficult to understand. Her friend asks her to
smile, and the smile is uneven; when asked to raise her arms, the woman's right arm is
weak and numb and cannot be lifted. What do these signs and symptoms suggest may
happening to this woman - ✔✔stroke
✔✔you are assisting a male who is suffering an asthma attack in taking his prescribed
medication. There is no improvement from the medicine after 20 minutes and he still
appears to struggle to breathe. What should you do? - ✔✔call 9-1-1
✔✔you are caring for a girl who has been stung by a wasp and is severely allergic to it.
She has an epinephrine auto-injector (epi-pen) but is having difficulty using it. She is
coughing and her lip and face appear swollen. What should you do? - ✔✔help her use
the device or administer it for her is she is unable
✔✔excessive bleeding, either internally or externally, will lead to shock. It is easy to
recognize external bleeding, however internal bleeding can go unnoticed unless you
can identify the symptoms. Which of the following symptoms may indicate either internal
bleeding or shock - ✔✔
, ✔✔how should you position your hands, arms and shoulders when giving compressions
- ✔✔in line, with the arms straight, the elbows locked, and the shoulders over the hands
✔✔what type of compressions are most effective - ✔✔push hard and push fast
✔✔when giving compressions, what should you do after each time you push -
✔✔release the pressure so the chest can completely rebound
✔✔how can you determine if you should use adult or child CPR methods - ✔✔consider
the person an adult if there are signs of puberty such as underarm hair in boys or breast
development in girls
✔✔check all the items that describe the correct technique for giving chest compressions
to an infant - ✔✔
✔✔what is the primary objective in managing an unresponsive drowning victim -
✔✔obtain an unobstructed airway as quickly as possible and begin rescue breaths
✔✔why does placing an unresponsive victim on his or her back over a rescue tube
create an excellent position - ✔✔-the flotation holds the person at the water surface
-the rescuer is able to quickly and more easily provide rescue breathing
-the person's head drops back into an open airway position
the rescuer can quickly make progress to the take out point by kicking while providing
care
✔✔what will an unresponsive drawing victim look like and likely do when removed from
the water - ✔✔-have a swollen-looking stomach
-makes occasional gasping or snoring sounds
-be limp
-vomit
-have foam coming out of the nose or mouth
✔✔if an AED or emergency oxygen are available, wait to begin CPR until that
equipment arrives - ✔✔false
✔✔what is the difference between performing CPR for a person who has sudden
cardiac arrest on land, and performing CPR for a drawing victim - ✔✔drowning follows
the Airway, Breathing, Compressions (ABC) sequence; Sudden cardiac arrest follows
the Compressions, Airway, Breathing (CAB) sequence
✔✔if you work outdoors, you are at risk for developing skin cancer - ✔✔true
