age 1 of 30
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What should you do to perform high-quality, effective chest
compressions? .......Answer.........push hard and push fast (100 to
120 times per minute), but don't lean on the chest between
compressions
What should you do when performing rescue breathing in the
water? .......Answer.........swim toward the takeout point with the
person
You find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone.
His skin is pale and sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells
you it feels like a heavy weight is on his chest. He also tells you
he is having trouble catching his breath. What should you do?
,age 2 of 30
.......Answer.........allow him to find a position of comfort and
activate EMS
What is secondary cardiac arrest? .......Answer.........Heart
stoppage resulting from lack of oxygen
What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with
a disability at your facility? .......Answer.........don't make
assumptions, and talk to the person the way you would want
someone to talk to you
true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain
of survival, and they should be considered part of the
prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other
responders. .......Answer.........true
, age 3 of 30
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or
your local emergency number? .......Answer.........listen carefully to
the dispatcher
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children,
and infants at what rate? .......Answer.........at least 100 but not
more than 120 per minute
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered
mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional
symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury?
.......Answer.........serious trauma anywhere on the body
(distracting injury)
A crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all
times is that .......Answer.........drowning can happen quickly and
silently at any time
STARGUARD Exam Study Guide COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
What should you do to perform high-quality, effective chest
compressions? .......Answer.........push hard and push fast (100 to
120 times per minute), but don't lean on the chest between
compressions
What should you do when performing rescue breathing in the
water? .......Answer.........swim toward the takeout point with the
person
You find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone.
His skin is pale and sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells
you it feels like a heavy weight is on his chest. He also tells you
he is having trouble catching his breath. What should you do?
,age 2 of 30
.......Answer.........allow him to find a position of comfort and
activate EMS
What is secondary cardiac arrest? .......Answer.........Heart
stoppage resulting from lack of oxygen
What is a good strategy when communicating with a person with
a disability at your facility? .......Answer.........don't make
assumptions, and talk to the person the way you would want
someone to talk to you
true or false: Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain
of survival, and they should be considered part of the
prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other
responders. .......Answer.........true
, age 3 of 30
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or
your local emergency number? .......Answer.........listen carefully to
the dispatcher
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children,
and infants at what rate? .......Answer.........at least 100 but not
more than 120 per minute
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered
mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional
symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury?
.......Answer.........serious trauma anywhere on the body
(distracting injury)
A crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all
times is that .......Answer.........drowning can happen quickly and
silently at any time
