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Instructor Study GuideAdult, infant, and child manikins are required for CPR skill practice sessions during a
Star Guard course according to the student-manikin ratio identified in the program
standards. - answer True
A student must pass the Star Guard written exam with what minimum score? -
answer80%
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in contests involving extended breath-
holding or underwater swimming - answer True
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe? - answer the person may
swallow large amounts of water
When giving compressions. how should you position you hands, arms, and shoulders? -
answer in line, with the arms straight, the elbows locked, and the shoulders over the
hands
What is the primary difference between being a facilitator of learning activities vs.
disseminating information by presentations? - answerfacilitation is learner centered, not
instructor centered
What are the components of the STAR aquatic rescue model? - answerscan, target,
assess, alert, rescue
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of survival. -
answerTrue
While on station lifeguarding, what will occupy the majority of your time? -
answersearching the water
What does CAP stand for? - answerCompetency and Performance assessment
Each StarGuard Instructor must be affiliated with an approved Training Center. -
answerTrue
What should you do while performing a bottom search wearing goggles or mask, a
snorkel, and fins? - answerkeep your hands forward and sweep them to the sides to feel
for a person
, Which of these statements is true? - answerThe objective of using a rescue tube during
a water rescue is to minimize body-to-body contact between yourself and a distressed
swimmer or drowning victim.
What is secondary cardiac arrest? - answerheart stoppage resulting from lack of oxygen
If you are caring for an unresponsive drowning person and foam is coming from the
person's nose and mouth, what should you do? - answerbreathe through the foam
The minimum age for a student to enter a StarGuard course is 16; or age 15 at the
discretion of the Training Center Director when conducting training for its employees (in-
house). - answerTrue
When you are screening patrons to determine if they should be assigned to swimming
or non-swimming areas, what should you have them do? - answerdemonstrate
swimming ability that is appropriate for the activity
What is an important safe-handling practice for emergency oxygen systems? -
answerdo not use oil grease or adhesive tape on or near the system
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. - answerTrue
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; altered mental status; and numbness or tingling,
which additional symptom indicates
the potential for spinal injury - answerserious trauma anywhere on the body
Which certifications are included in the StarGuard Pool Waterpark Waterfront course? -
answerStarGuard Lifeguard, ASHI Basic Life Support, ASHI Basic First Aid. ASHI
Bloodborne Pathogens and ASHI Emergency Oxygen (if taught)
You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day.
He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been
activated. What should you do? - answeraggressively cool his body by pouring water,
fanning, and applying ice packs
You find one of your coworkers sitting in the break room alone. His skin is pale and
sweaty. When you ask if he is okay, he tells you it feels like a heavy weight is on his
chest. He also tells you he is having trouble catching his breath. What should you do? -
answerallow him to find a position of comfort and activate EMS
What does RWI stand for? - answerrecreational water illness
What is the E-stop? - answera button or switch that shuts down the wave action or
water flow
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