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Star Guard Elite Life Guard Module 4 - Emergency Care Questions and answers latest update
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Star Guard Elite Exam
while on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time?
Answer: searching the water
what is a crucially important fact for lifeguards to be aware of at all times?
Answer: drowning can happen quickly and silently to anyone at any time
swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended
breath holding or underwater swimming Answer: true
what does RWI stand for? Answer: recreational water illness
if a break in your skin comes into contact with the bodily fluids of another person,
what is the first thing you should do? Answer: wash the area with soap and
water
what should you assume about other people's blood and bodily fluids? Answer:
the fluids are potentially infectious
how long has the parasite cryptosporidium been known to survive in properly
maintained swimming pool water? Answer: up to 11 days
why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather
than a solid stool? Answer: diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread
quickly through the water
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which is the correct description of drowning? Answer: drowning is a process
with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain
damage, or death.
what is the difference between distress and drowning? Answer: a drowning
person's mouth and nose are covered wit water, and the head cannot be brought
to the surface to breathe.
what would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning
incident, but was resuscitated and did not die? Answer: non-fatal drowning
what determines whether water is shallow or not? Answer: a person's height
which organs are at greatest risk for permanent damage during drowning?
Answer: brain and heart
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move
location in the water? Answer: movement of the water created by others or
pool currents may cause an unresponsive person to move
why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning
person as quickly as possible? Answer: to prevent or minimize brain damage
if you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should you
watch your zone? Answer: all of the time, and no other assigned tasks should
intrude
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