STARGUARD TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Safety benefit of leg-wrap rescue? - Answer - no upper body contact best way to get struggling swimmer to release you? - Answer - submerge underwater what to do when patron has seizure in water? - Answer - hold head above water so patron can breathe who to target for further assessment when scanning - Answer - patrons underwater technique that is best for communicating with large crowd - Answer - loud and concise RID factors - Answer - Recognition, Intrusion, distraction five components of star guard risk management model - Answer - surveillance, prevention, response and rescue, emergency care, workplace expectations RWI - Answer - recreational water illness Universal precaution - Answer - always assume bodily functions are infectious distress v drowning - Answer - distress - can breathe drowning - can't breathe where to look first - Answer - bottom 10/20 rule - Answer - scan in 10 rescue in 20 In the US, what does legal principal duty to act mean for a lifeguard? - Answer - a lifeguard on duty has an obligation to provide emergency care What technique for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating on service? - Answer - a vise grip Which is an objective of manual in-line stabilization? - Answer - minimize the movement of the swimmer's head, neck, and spin When should you apply the backboard chest strap? - Answer - first What is th