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STARGUARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat is A crucial factor that lifeguard should be aware of at all times - Answers-
Drowning can happen quickly or silently at any time to anyone
While on station lifeguarding what will occupy most of your time - Answers- Searching
the water
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - Answers- True
What would you do if you were using standard precautions - Answers- Consider and
treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
What does RWI stand for? - Answers- recreational water illness
What should you assume about other peoples blood or body fluids - Answers- The
fluids are potentially infectious
What ratio of bleach to water should you use when preparing a solution to clean up
bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - Answers- 1 part bleach to
9 parts water
Why is a disease more Likely to be transmitted through Loose stools rather than solid
stools - Answers- Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread through the water
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe - Answers- The person may
swallow large amounts of water
Which is the correct description of drowning - Answers- Drowning is a process with
three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or
death.
What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning situation, But
was resuscitated and did not die - Answers- Non-fatal drowning
What determines whether water is shallow or not - Answers- a person's height
And unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom or lying
on the bottom. Where else might u find a drowning person? - Answers- Floating on the
surface or just underneath the surface of the water
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water - Answers- Movement of pool waters created by others Or pool current may
cause an unresponsive person to move
, Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning person as
quickly as possible - Answers- to prevent or minimize brain damage
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival -
Answers- True
If you are providing constant and dedicated surveillance, how often should u watch ur
zone? - Answers- All of the time, and no other tasks should intrude
What is scanning? - Answers- searching the water in a systematic way
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? - Answers- Look to see if
the person lifts their head to breathe within a few seconds
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
- Answers- True
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an
unresponsive drowning person? - Answers- early rescue breathing
What is the most important thing to do when calling 911 - Answers- Listen carefully to
the dispatcher
What is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan - Answers- It is
practiced using real scenarios
Which of these statements is true? - Answers- The objective of using a rescue tube
during a water rescue Is to minimize body to body contact Between yourself and a
distressed swimmer
Which entry has the lowest risk of back foot or leg injury - Answers- Compact jump
In addition in to limit in upper body contact And keeping the hands-free, What is another
benefit of a leg wrap rescue - Answers- The rescuer doesnt have to submerge as deep
as the other rescues
What should've been done before releasing a person back in to the facility after a
rescue? - Answers- Instruct the person to watch for excessive cough, difficulty
breathing or any other worrisome symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the
incident and to seek medical care immediately if these develop
Which statement is true if a person's neck or spine has been injured - Answers- The
injury occurred at the time of the impact and is unlikely to be made worse through
subsequent movement
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