Star-Guard Elite Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
Drowning 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 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
what is the approximate ration of bleach to water when creating a solution for cleaning
up bodily fluids and fecal matter from a hard surface - Answer-1 part bleach to 9 parts
water
what is the minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) should you have available -
Answer--protective eyewear
-latex (or alternative) gloves
-footwear
-CPR barrier mask
what is the difference between distress and drowning - Answer-a drowning person's
nose and mouth are covered with water and he or she cannot breath; a distressed
person can still remain on the surface and is able to breath
what are some possible outcomes for a drowning survivor - Answer--completely
recovers after CPR and hospital stay
-has permanent brain or organ damage for the rest or his or her life
-have a complete recovery at the scene, with no need for CPR
which of these descriptions applies to a drowning fatality - Answer-a person who dies as
a result of a drowning incident, at the scene or even days or weeks later after a hospital
stay
the amount of time that passes before the interruption of the drowning process (rescue)
is crucial to the victims survival - Answer-true
a person submerged under clear water will be easy to see - Answer-false
which crucial observation skills must you continuously perform to be able to recognize
distress or drowning - Answer-scan, target, asses
what does a drowning swimmer commonly look like - Answer-a swimmer bobbing or
playing under the water
in a 3-D triage scanning, what risk area is the most urgent, and where should you look
first - Answer-the bottom
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