STARGUARD ELITE FINAL PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what is the approximate ration of bleach to water when creating a solution for
cleaning up bodily fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface - ✔✔1 part bleach to 9
parts water
✔✔what is the minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) should you have
available - ✔✔-protective eyewear
-latex (or alternative) gloves
-footwear
-CPR barrier mask
✔✔what is the difference between distress and drowning - ✔✔a drowning person's nose
and mouth are covered with water and he or she cannot breath; a distressed person
can still remain on the surface and is able to breath
✔✔what are some possible outcomes for a drowning survivor - ✔✔-completely recovers
after CPR and hospital stay
-has permanent brain or organ damage for the rest or his or her life
-have a complete recovery at the scene, with no need for CPR
✔✔which of these descriptions applies to a drowning fatality - ✔✔a person who dies as
a result of a drowning incident, at the scene or even days or weeks later after a hospital
stay
✔✔the amount of time that passes before the interruption of the drowning process
(rescue) is crucial to the victims survival - ✔✔true
✔✔a person submerged under clear water will be easy to see - ✔✔false
✔✔which crucial observation skills must you continuously perform to be able to
recognize distress or drowning - ✔✔scan, target, asses
✔✔what does a drowning swimmer commonly look like - ✔✔a swimmer bobbing or
playing under the water
✔✔in a 3-D triage scanning, what risk area is the most urgent, and where should you
look first - ✔✔the bottom
✔✔what does "constant and dedicated surveillance" mean? - ✔✔scan the zone all the
time with 100% dedication- no other duties should intrude the responsibility of scanning
, ✔✔how can an appropriate zone size be determined - ✔✔the lifeguard should be able
to scan the entire zone in about 10 seconds, and get to the furthest area of the zone
within about 20 seconds
✔✔As a lifeguard who is performing surveillance, when should you decide to act and
make a rescue? - ✔✔
✔✔in an aquatic setting, what is a critical part in the chain of survival - ✔✔early
recognition
✔✔what are the characteristics of a good Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ✔✔
✔✔select the signs and symptoms of a medical emergency that would indicate you
should call 9-1-1 - ✔✔-bleeding or spurting blood that you can't stop
-slurred speech, vision, or altered levels of response
-electrical burn or strong shock
-seizure or convulsion
-chest pain, chest pressure or constriction, or crushing discomfort around the chest
(even if the pain stops)
-bee stings that causes a reaction
-difficulty breathing or stopping of breathing
✔✔what is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 - ✔✔listen carefully to the
dispatcher and answer clearly
✔✔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
✔✔what should you do when making a front rescue - ✔✔extend your arms, lock your
elbows, and keep kicking
✔✔what should you do when making a rear rescue - ✔✔keep the rescue tube at your
chest
✔✔what should you do to avoid injury to yourself when making a rear rescue - ✔✔turn
your head before making contact
✔✔what should you do if a person is having a seizure in the water - ✔✔using a rescue
tube for support, hold the person's head above water so he or she can breathe
✔✔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
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what is the approximate ration of bleach to water when creating a solution for
cleaning up bodily fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface - ✔✔1 part bleach to 9
parts water
✔✔what is the minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) should you have
available - ✔✔-protective eyewear
-latex (or alternative) gloves
-footwear
-CPR barrier mask
✔✔what is the difference between distress and drowning - ✔✔a drowning person's nose
and mouth are covered with water and he or she cannot breath; a distressed person
can still remain on the surface and is able to breath
✔✔what are some possible outcomes for a drowning survivor - ✔✔-completely recovers
after CPR and hospital stay
-has permanent brain or organ damage for the rest or his or her life
-have a complete recovery at the scene, with no need for CPR
✔✔which of these descriptions applies to a drowning fatality - ✔✔a person who dies as
a result of a drowning incident, at the scene or even days or weeks later after a hospital
stay
✔✔the amount of time that passes before the interruption of the drowning process
(rescue) is crucial to the victims survival - ✔✔true
✔✔a person submerged under clear water will be easy to see - ✔✔false
✔✔which crucial observation skills must you continuously perform to be able to
recognize distress or drowning - ✔✔scan, target, asses
✔✔what does a drowning swimmer commonly look like - ✔✔a swimmer bobbing or
playing under the water
✔✔in a 3-D triage scanning, what risk area is the most urgent, and where should you
look first - ✔✔the bottom
✔✔what does "constant and dedicated surveillance" mean? - ✔✔scan the zone all the
time with 100% dedication- no other duties should intrude the responsibility of scanning
, ✔✔how can an appropriate zone size be determined - ✔✔the lifeguard should be able
to scan the entire zone in about 10 seconds, and get to the furthest area of the zone
within about 20 seconds
✔✔As a lifeguard who is performing surveillance, when should you decide to act and
make a rescue? - ✔✔
✔✔in an aquatic setting, what is a critical part in the chain of survival - ✔✔early
recognition
✔✔what are the characteristics of a good Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ✔✔
✔✔select the signs and symptoms of a medical emergency that would indicate you
should call 9-1-1 - ✔✔-bleeding or spurting blood that you can't stop
-slurred speech, vision, or altered levels of response
-electrical burn or strong shock
-seizure or convulsion
-chest pain, chest pressure or constriction, or crushing discomfort around the chest
(even if the pain stops)
-bee stings that causes a reaction
-difficulty breathing or stopping of breathing
✔✔what is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 - ✔✔listen carefully to the
dispatcher and answer clearly
✔✔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
✔✔what should you do when making a front rescue - ✔✔extend your arms, lock your
elbows, and keep kicking
✔✔what should you do when making a rear rescue - ✔✔keep the rescue tube at your
chest
✔✔what should you do to avoid injury to yourself when making a rear rescue - ✔✔turn
your head before making contact
✔✔what should you do if a person is having a seizure in the water - ✔✔using a rescue
tube for support, hold the person's head above water so he or she can breathe
✔✔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
