StarGuard 6E Exam Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what should Lifeguards be aware of all times? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drowning can
happen at any time
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - CORRECT
ANSWER - scanning the water
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or Why Not? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no, guest may begin drowning process/ pass out
what does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
treat all other bodily fluids(except sweat) as infectious
what does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - recreational water illness
what should you know about other people's and body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Possibility of being contaminate/ hazardous
what should you do if another people's blood and body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER -
wash w/soap & water; let supervisor/ manager know
How soul bleach solutions be prepared? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 part bleach to 9 parts
water
what is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained swimming pool
water? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - loose stool spreads in the water faster
what is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brain-heart
what happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - CORRECT ANSWER - they
swallow large amounts of water
what is the correct description of drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - non-fatal drowning
how do you determine what is shallow water? - CORRECT ANSWER - Height of
person(lifeguard/guest)
Describe the different areas you may find a drawing person in the water. - CORRECT
ANSWER - surface, just below surface, at the bottom
why might an unresponsive person appear too be moving? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - oxygen must be. delivered to stop drowning process
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what should Lifeguards be aware of all times? - CORRECT ANSWER - Drowning can
happen at any time
What will occupy the majority of a lifeguard's time while on stand? - CORRECT
ANSWER - scanning the water
Are extended breath holding activities allowed? Why or Why Not? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no, guest may begin drowning process/ pass out
what does it mean to observe standard (universal) precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
treat all other bodily fluids(except sweat) as infectious
what does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - recreational water illness
what should you know about other people's and body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Possibility of being contaminate/ hazardous
what should you do if another people's blood and body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER -
wash w/soap & water; let supervisor/ manager know
How soul bleach solutions be prepared? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 part bleach to 9 parts
water
what is cryptosporidium, and how long does it survive in properly maintained swimming pool
water? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - loose stool spreads in the water faster
what is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brain-heart
what happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - CORRECT ANSWER - they
swallow large amounts of water
what is the correct description of drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - non-fatal drowning
how do you determine what is shallow water? - CORRECT ANSWER - Height of
person(lifeguard/guest)
Describe the different areas you may find a drawing person in the water. - CORRECT
ANSWER - surface, just below surface, at the bottom
why might an unresponsive person appear too be moving? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - oxygen must be. delivered to stop drowning process
