Starguard Exam Questions And Answers
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What is A crucial factor that lifeguard should be aware of at all times -
ANSWER✔✔ Drowning can happen quickly or silently at any time to anyone
While on station lifeguarding what will occupy most of your time - ANSWER✔✔
Searching the water
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - ANSWER✔✔ True
What would you do if you were using standard precautions - ANSWER✔✔
Consider and treat all bodily fluids and bodily substances as though they were
contaminated
What does RWI stand for? - ANSWER✔✔ recreational water illness
What should you assume about other peoples blood or body fluids - ANSWER✔✔
The fluids are potentially infectious
What ratio of bleach to water should you use when preparing a solution to clean
up bodily fluids and fecal matter on surfaces around the pool? - ANSWER✔✔ 1
part bleach to 9 parts water
Why is a disease more Likely to be transmitted through Loose stools rather than
solid stools - ANSWER✔✔ Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread
through the water
, What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe - ANSWER✔✔ The
person may swallow large amounts of water
Which is the correct description of drowning - ANSWER✔✔ Drowning is a process
with three possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain
damage, or death.
What would be the correct term to use if a person experienced a drowning
situation, But was resuscitated and did not die - ANSWER✔✔ Non-fatal drowning
What determines whether water is shallow or not - ANSWER✔✔ a person's height
And unresponsive drowning person may be found floating near the pool bottom
or lying on the bottom. Where else might u find a drowning person? -
ANSWER✔✔ Floating on the surface or just underneath the surface of the water
Why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move
location in the water - ANSWER✔✔ Movement of pool waters created by others
Or pool current may cause an unresponsive person to move
Why is it important to begin rescue breathing for an unresponsive drowning
person as quickly as possible - ANSWER✔✔ to prevent or minimize brain damage
The length of time a person is submerged is the most important predictor of
survival - ANSWER✔✔ True
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