Starguard Elite Lifeguard Practice questions with
correct answers
How deep the water is Correct Answer-depends on your height
Drowning chain of survival Correct Answer-1. Prevent drowning
2. Recognize distress and give 5 breaths ventilation
3. Provide flotation
4. Remove from water
5. Provide care as needed
What makes a good emergency reaction plan? Correct Answer-it can be
used in realistic situations
Drowning without brain damage what symptoms should the person look
for when the return home? Correct Answer-Breathing issues, cough,
fever
The red floaty is for... Correct Answer-keeping the lifeguard safe/away
from the guest. Used as a protective barrier
The length of time that passes when someone is drowning is crucial to
survival Correct Answer-1. survival without brain damage when
drowning
2. survival with damage
3. Death
, RID (reasons for lifeguard not seeing drowning) Correct Answer-R -
Recognition (lifeguard did not recognize something bad was happening)
I - Intrusion (lifeguard was not attentive to pool)
D - distraction (lifeguard was distracted)
Pool zone Correct Answer-10 - 20
- 10 seconds to see emergency 20 seconds to get there (if not, zone is
too big)
Zone assignments change every... Correct Answer-20 minutes
Rescue (STAR) Correct Answer-Scan, Target, Access, Alert, Rescue
Laryngospasm Correct Answer-larynx closes as you're drowning and
you start swallowing water
INPUT Correct Answer-1. Intoxication
2. Numbness
3. Pain in the neck/back
4. Unusual mental status
5. Trauma around the body
correct answers
How deep the water is Correct Answer-depends on your height
Drowning chain of survival Correct Answer-1. Prevent drowning
2. Recognize distress and give 5 breaths ventilation
3. Provide flotation
4. Remove from water
5. Provide care as needed
What makes a good emergency reaction plan? Correct Answer-it can be
used in realistic situations
Drowning without brain damage what symptoms should the person look
for when the return home? Correct Answer-Breathing issues, cough,
fever
The red floaty is for... Correct Answer-keeping the lifeguard safe/away
from the guest. Used as a protective barrier
The length of time that passes when someone is drowning is crucial to
survival Correct Answer-1. survival without brain damage when
drowning
2. survival with damage
3. Death
, RID (reasons for lifeguard not seeing drowning) Correct Answer-R -
Recognition (lifeguard did not recognize something bad was happening)
I - Intrusion (lifeguard was not attentive to pool)
D - distraction (lifeguard was distracted)
Pool zone Correct Answer-10 - 20
- 10 seconds to see emergency 20 seconds to get there (if not, zone is
too big)
Zone assignments change every... Correct Answer-20 minutes
Rescue (STAR) Correct Answer-Scan, Target, Access, Alert, Rescue
Laryngospasm Correct Answer-larynx closes as you're drowning and
you start swallowing water
INPUT Correct Answer-1. Intoxication
2. Numbness
3. Pain in the neck/back
4. Unusual mental status
5. Trauma around the body
