Starguard 5E Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training
drills (breath holding while swimming). These policies reduce the risk that swimmers will pass
out while underwater because of lack of oxygen and drown. This condition is known as sudden
underwater blackout.
What does universal precautions mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of protective
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected. To be effective, your approach is the
same for everyone regardless of relationship or age. Always act is if the bodily fluid infected.
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - (Recreational Water Illnesses)
illnesses caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we swim in.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around the pool? -
CORRECT ANSWER - One part of household bleach to nine parts of water on the area.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a solid stool? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A formed stool can act as a container for germs. Diarrhea is a
higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
, How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Up to 11 days.
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
person may swallow large amounts of water.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distress-
person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in
liquid
What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was successfully
resuscitated and did not die? - CORRECT ANSWER - Enumerate first aid management for
drowning.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brain and Heart.
What determines if water is shallow or deep? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is relative to a
person's height.
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing on an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as
possible? - CORRECT ANSWER - The better chance the victim has for survival without
brain or organ damage.
What is the most important factor to predict survival for a drowning person? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The length of time a victim is submerged.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Should swimmers be allowed to participate
in extended breath holding or underwater swimming? Why or why not? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prohibit breath holding contests, and underwater swimming hypoxic training
drills (breath holding while swimming). These policies reduce the risk that swimmers will pass
out while underwater because of lack of oxygen and drown. This condition is known as sudden
underwater blackout.
What does universal precautions mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of protective
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected. To be effective, your approach is the
same for everyone regardless of relationship or age. Always act is if the bodily fluid infected.
What does RWI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - (Recreational Water Illnesses)
illnesses caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we swim in.
If your skin comes in contact with blood or bodily fluids, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Wash cuts and needle sticks with soap and water
2. Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water,
3. irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants.
4. Report the incident to your supervisor.
5. Immediately seek medical treatment.
What is the ratio of bleach to water should you use to clean up feces or blood around the pool? -
CORRECT ANSWER - One part of household bleach to nine parts of water on the area.
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through a diarrhea rather than a solid stool? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A formed stool can act as a container for germs. Diarrhea is a
higher risk event than a stool formed incident.
, How long can crypto survive in a properly chemically treated swimming pool? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Up to 11 days.
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
person may swallow large amounts of water.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distress-
person is on surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
Drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in
liquid
What is the correct term to use if a person experiences a drowning event, but was successfully
resuscitated and did not die? - CORRECT ANSWER - Enumerate first aid management for
drowning.
Which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brain and Heart.
What determines if water is shallow or deep? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is relative to a
person's height.
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing on an unresponsive drowning person as quickly as
possible? - CORRECT ANSWER - The better chance the victim has for survival without
brain or organ damage.
What is the most important factor to predict survival for a drowning person? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The length of time a victim is submerged.
