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STARGUARD ELITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSDrowning can happen - answer- quickly and silently to anyone
what can happen at a facility where a drowning fatality has NOT occurred? - answer-
development of an attitude of complacency
what term describes the attitudes and expectations that are in a place where you
lifeguard? - answer- workplace culture
what will occupy the majority of lifeguard's time while on duty? - answer- proactively
looking at the water to give yourself the best chance to recognize a distress or drowning
situation
who is responsible in the team approach to best practices in aquatic safety - answer-
the employer, staff, and patrons
what are the qualities of effective rules - answer- -enforced in the same way each time
-posted in a visible location
-written in clear concise language
what is the most effective method to monitor an approaching storm - answer- monitor
weather radar and use lightning detectors
swimmers should not be allow to participate in breath-holding or underwater swimming
contests or games - answer- true
which organization (s) create standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) such as
lifejackets - answer- -united states coast guard (USCG)
-international organization for Standardization (ISO)
what are effective strategies for minimizing the risk during parties and when groups
come to your facility - answer- -restrict non-swimmers or weak swimmers to areas of
depth no more than waist high
-identify and task adults with the group as child watchers
-conduct a meeting to inform the group of the rules and safety information when they
arrive
-test the swimming ability of children and provide non-swimmers or weak swimmers with
life jackets
what are the characteristics of a good Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - answer-
select the signs and symptoms of a medical emergency that would indicate you should
call 9-1-1 - answer- -bleeding or spurting blood that you can't stop
-slurred speech, vision, or altered levels of response
-electrical burn or strong shock
-seizure or convulsion
, -chest pain, chest pressure or constriction, or crushing discomfort around the chest
(even if the pain stops)
-bee stings that causes a reaction
-difficulty breathing or stopping of breathing
what is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 - answer- listen carefully to the
dispatcher and answer clearly
which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg or foot injury and is useful in a wide
range of water depths and circumstances - answer- compact jump
what should you do when making a front rescue - answer- extend your arms, lock your
elbows, and keep kicking
what should you do when making a rear rescue - answer- keep the rescue tube at your
chest
what should you do to avoid injury to yourself when making a rear rescue - answer- turn
your head before making contact
what should you do if a person is having a seizure in the water - answer- using a rescue
tube for support, hold the person's head above water so he or she can breathe
what are some mechanisms of injury in an aquatic environment that could cause trauma
to the head, neck, or spine - answer- -forcefully hitting the head on the pool wall or edge
or the end of a slide
-forceful contact with another person or hard object
-hitting the bottom head first (pool or shoreline)
what should you do during a back boarding and extrication procedure? - answer-
monitor the person's airway, breathing and circulation
what does manual stabilization mean - answer- use your hands and arms to hold the
person's head, neck and spine in line until EMS arrives
what does RWI stand for - answer- recreational water illness
which answers best describe why disease is more likely to be transmitted through loose
stools (diarrhea) than a solid stool? - answer- -diarrhea spreads more quickly through
the water
-a person who is sick is likely to have diarrhea
what would you do if you were following "universal precautions" - answer- consider and
treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were contaminated
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