STARGUARD TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(VERIFIED 100% CORRECT) LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 STUDYGUIDE

STARGUARD TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(VERIFIED 100% CORRECT) LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 STUDYGUIDE what is the difference between distress and drowning - answers 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 in 3-D Triage scanning, what is the most urgent risk area of the zone you should look at first? - answers bottom how can you tell if a zone is the appropriate size - answers if the zone can be scanned in 10 seconds or you can scan to the farthest part within 20 seconds in the US what is the legal principle of duty to act mean - answers on-duty a lifeguard is obligated to provide emergency care off duty they're a good Samaritan what does STAAR mean - answers scan target assess alert rescue what is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure - answers sunscreen and shade what does msds stand for - answers material safety data sheet what does RID stand for? what does it mean? - answers Recognition Intrusion Distraction it mean that you should continually focus and scan your zone what does RWI stand for - answers recreational water illness what is an objective of manual in-line stabilization - answers Minimize movement of the head, neck, and spine while keeping the person's head above water so they can breathe what technique is best for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating face-up on the surface? - answers vise grip when should you apply the backboard chest strap when doing a spinal back-boarding - answers first; when the pt is placed on the backboard what are the 5 components of the Starguard risk management model - answers prevention strategies surveillance response and rescue emergency care workplace expectations observing universal precautions means to treat all blood and bodily fluid as infections, even if you think they do not look like infections - answers true what is an EAP - answers emergency action plan should an EAP use standard language copied out of a lifeguard textbook - answers no If a guest is having a seizure in the water, what should you do? - answers keep the person in the water until they stop seizing what is the best way to first try to get a struggling swimmer to release you if she has grabbed your head or neck - answers submerge under water, taking the person with you and they should release what is a benefit of the leg-wrap rescue - answers no upper body-to-body contact can push away if they grab you don't have to submerge body as far maintain contact with rescue tube what is the primary objective and managing the rescue of an unresponsive drowning victim - answers get oxygen into the body asap what is agonal breathing - answers gasping, movement of tongue and mouth is agonal breathing effective? How should we treat it - answers no and rescue breathing what is the primary goal of in-service training - answers to maintain rescue and BLS skills and surveillance skills when might an animal be allowed on the pool deck - answers when they provide assistance for a patron why is the threat from child predators high at aquatic facilities - answers they are crowded and there are many unattended young children what is the most important goal of extricting an unresponsive drowning victim from the water - answers do it as quickly as possible and minimize injury to you and the victim when you're making a rescue in the river, should you enter upstream and let the current move you to the person or should you enter downstream and let the current move the person to you - answers upstream how do you stop the waves or current of an attraction - answers emergency stop button in order to guard a curved zone, the lifeguard may need to do what? - answers The Stargard waterfront module training can be used where? - answers restricted swimming area why should waterfront areas we inspected frequently - answers hazards and broken equipment what is a common characteristic of the water at most waterfront areas with turbid water - answers low visibility what patron behaviors are most likely to contribute to drowning - answers drinkinga nd underwater breathing contests what type of event would make you suspect the possibility of a spinal injury - answers falling forceful striking of head on the bottom of the pool severe blow to the head, neck or back you find a guest who is always sweaty and pale, complains of trouble breathing and the feeling of a weighing on his chest. What is he experiencing? What is the treatment? - answers you find a guest who is injured after a fall. She has sharp pain and swelling in her right leg and it looks broken. What is the treatment? - answers put her in a comfortable position and stabilize the body part and call ems you find whose lips and face are swelling quickly from an allergic reaction to a bee sting. What is the treatment? - answers call ems, remove the stinger, help self administer medication you find a guest to shivering, pale and pleading for a drink of water. what do you do? - answers hypothermia don't give them water, dry clothes, warm blankets, call ems if worsen you find a guest who has collapsed while in the hot sun. He's acting confused, and his skin is hot and sweaty. What is he experiencing? What is the treatment? - answers heat exhaustion