STARGUARD ELITE PRACTICE EXAM TEST UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔in addition to vomiting and having a swollen looking stomach, what is likely to
happen to a person who has drowned and is unresponsive? - ✔✔the person will have
foam coming out of their mouth
✔✔how many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact with an unresponsive
drowning person? - ✔✔5
✔✔what does 3 points of contact refer to? - ✔✔maintaining contact with two hands and
one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a lifeguard station
✔✔twirling a whistle takes away from a professional image - ✔✔true
✔✔when might an animal be allowed on the pool deck? - ✔✔the animal is trained to
assist a person who has a medical condition or disability
✔✔when are inspections of slides and attractions usually conducted? - ✔✔daily, before
a facility opens
✔✔what is a zero depth entry at an aquatic facility? - ✔✔the area that resembles a
beach shoreline
✔✔what is the E-stop? - ✔✔a button or switch that shuts down the wave action or water
flow
✔✔how is an appropriate slide dispatch rate determined? - ✔✔length of time needed to
prevent a collision
✔✔what is the most common source of waterslide injury? - ✔✔impact with another
person, the slide, or the ground
✔✔what is an SOP for an attraction at a waterpark? - ✔✔standard operating procedure
✔✔when should you give verbal instructions guests using a waterslide? - ✔✔every
rider, every time
✔✔in the event of an unresponsive person in a wave pool, why might extrication times
be longer than in a traditional pool? - ✔✔larger area, crowded conditions, and possible
wave action
✔✔why might you need to walk or stand while scanning at a waterpark attraction? -
✔✔to be able to see around curves, play structures, or waterfalls
, ✔✔which of the following will have the most influence on the impression that the guests
have of their experience at a waterpark? - ✔✔the professional image and example set
by the lifeguards.
✔✔what is turbid water? - ✔✔water that is mirky or dark
✔✔frequent site inspections at waterfront areas are important because conditions often
change over time - ✔✔true
✔✔why might it be helpful to a lifeguard to have a mask, fins, and a snorkel gear at
waterfronts? - ✔✔this equipment will help a lifeguard to see better during underwater
searches
✔✔what is a good prevention and surveillance strategy for waterfronts where docks or
floating platforms are present? - ✔✔prohibit people from swimming under docks or
platforms to less than 30 seconds
✔✔when feasible, non-swimmers in waterfront settings should be restricted to water
that is less than what depth? - ✔✔waist to chest deep
✔✔when you are screening patrons to determine if they should be assigned to
swimming or non-swimming areas, what should you have them do? - ✔✔demonstrate
swimming ability that is appropriate for the activity
✔✔what should you do while performing a bottom search wearing goggles or mask, a
snorkel, and fins? - ✔✔keep your hands forward and sweep them to the sides to feel for
a person
✔✔when can a one rescuer assist be used for extricating a person to the shoreline? -
✔✔if the person is unresponsive and can walk
✔✔what is the purpose of a swim skills test? - ✔✔identify people who cant keep their
heads comfortably above the water
✔✔a missing-person emergency action plan should include a specific signal, how
responders will be staged, and how searchers will be assinged. - ✔✔true
✔✔which type of regulator should be used to meet requirements for an oxygen system
to be approved for emergency use in the united states? - ✔✔fixed flow regulator
✔✔when attached to an oxygen cylinder, what does the regulator control? - ✔✔rate of
oxygen flow
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔in addition to vomiting and having a swollen looking stomach, what is likely to
happen to a person who has drowned and is unresponsive? - ✔✔the person will have
foam coming out of their mouth
✔✔how many initial rescue breaths should be given upon contact with an unresponsive
drowning person? - ✔✔5
✔✔what does 3 points of contact refer to? - ✔✔maintaining contact with two hands and
one foot or two feet and one hand when climbing up or down from a lifeguard station
✔✔twirling a whistle takes away from a professional image - ✔✔true
✔✔when might an animal be allowed on the pool deck? - ✔✔the animal is trained to
assist a person who has a medical condition or disability
✔✔when are inspections of slides and attractions usually conducted? - ✔✔daily, before
a facility opens
✔✔what is a zero depth entry at an aquatic facility? - ✔✔the area that resembles a
beach shoreline
✔✔what is the E-stop? - ✔✔a button or switch that shuts down the wave action or water
flow
✔✔how is an appropriate slide dispatch rate determined? - ✔✔length of time needed to
prevent a collision
✔✔what is the most common source of waterslide injury? - ✔✔impact with another
person, the slide, or the ground
✔✔what is an SOP for an attraction at a waterpark? - ✔✔standard operating procedure
✔✔when should you give verbal instructions guests using a waterslide? - ✔✔every
rider, every time
✔✔in the event of an unresponsive person in a wave pool, why might extrication times
be longer than in a traditional pool? - ✔✔larger area, crowded conditions, and possible
wave action
✔✔why might you need to walk or stand while scanning at a waterpark attraction? -
✔✔to be able to see around curves, play structures, or waterfalls
, ✔✔which of the following will have the most influence on the impression that the guests
have of their experience at a waterpark? - ✔✔the professional image and example set
by the lifeguards.
✔✔what is turbid water? - ✔✔water that is mirky or dark
✔✔frequent site inspections at waterfront areas are important because conditions often
change over time - ✔✔true
✔✔why might it be helpful to a lifeguard to have a mask, fins, and a snorkel gear at
waterfronts? - ✔✔this equipment will help a lifeguard to see better during underwater
searches
✔✔what is a good prevention and surveillance strategy for waterfronts where docks or
floating platforms are present? - ✔✔prohibit people from swimming under docks or
platforms to less than 30 seconds
✔✔when feasible, non-swimmers in waterfront settings should be restricted to water
that is less than what depth? - ✔✔waist to chest deep
✔✔when you are screening patrons to determine if they should be assigned to
swimming or non-swimming areas, what should you have them do? - ✔✔demonstrate
swimming ability that is appropriate for the activity
✔✔what should you do while performing a bottom search wearing goggles or mask, a
snorkel, and fins? - ✔✔keep your hands forward and sweep them to the sides to feel for
a person
✔✔when can a one rescuer assist be used for extricating a person to the shoreline? -
✔✔if the person is unresponsive and can walk
✔✔what is the purpose of a swim skills test? - ✔✔identify people who cant keep their
heads comfortably above the water
✔✔a missing-person emergency action plan should include a specific signal, how
responders will be staged, and how searchers will be assinged. - ✔✔true
✔✔which type of regulator should be used to meet requirements for an oxygen system
to be approved for emergency use in the united states? - ✔✔fixed flow regulator
✔✔when attached to an oxygen cylinder, what does the regulator control? - ✔✔rate of
oxygen flow
