StarGuard Written Test Review Questions And Answers
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StarGuard Written Test Review Questions
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What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? Acting as though bodily fluids are
infected, whether you know if they are or aren't.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? A distressed person has their head
above the wate...
StarGuard Written Test Review Questions
And Answers
What does it mean to Observe Universal Precaution? Acting as though bodily fluids are
infected, whether you know if they are or aren't.
What is the difference between distress and drowning? A distressed person has their head
above the water, a drowning person is completely below the water.
Where should you check first in 3-D triage scanning? The bottom
What makes a zone the appropriate size? 10-20 Rule: You can scan it in 10 seconds, get to
the farthest point in 20 seconds.
What is the Duty to Act? A requirement to act towards the public with watchfulness,
attention, caution, and prudence.
What does the acronym STAAR stand for? Scan, Target, Asses, Alert, Rescue
, StarGuard Written Test Review Questions
And Answers
What are the benefits of a leg-wrap rescue? It limits torso-to-torso contact and keeps the
guard above water.
How do you get a struggling swimmer to release you? Place your hands under the person's
upper arms and push firmly up and away (go beneath the water). SUCK TUCK DUCK!
How do you begin the rescue of a swimmer having a seizure? Keep their head above the
water.
When do you use in-line stabilization? If a person has a suspected spinal injury.
Why do we use in-line stabilization? The objective is to minimize movement of the head,
neck and spine while keeping the head above water.
What is the order of straps when back boarding a patron? Chest first, move down, head
last.
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