STARGUARD Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions
what is the difference between distress and drowning - Answer-distress- person is on
surface of water but is struggling to stay afloat
drowning-process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion
in liquid
in 3-D Triage scanning, what is the most urgent risk area of the zone you should look at
first? - Answer-bottom
how can you tell if a zone is the appropriate size - Answer-if the zone can be scanned in
10 seconds or you can scan to the farthest part within 20 seconds
in the US what is the legal principle of duty to act mean - Answer-on-duty a lifeguard is
obligated to provide emergency care
off duty they're a good Samaritan
what does STAAR mean - Answer-scan target assess alert rescue
what is the best approach for protecting against sun exposure - Answer-sunscreen and
shade
what does msds stand for - Answer-material safety data sheet
what does RID stand for? what does it mean? - Answer-Recognition Intrusion
Distraction
it mean that you should continually focus and scan your zone
what does RWI stand for - Answer-recreational water illness
what is an objective of manual in-line stabilization - Answer-Minimize movement of the
head, neck, and spine while keeping the person's head above water so they can
breathe
what technique is best for manual in-line stabilization of a person floating face-up on the
surface? - Answer-vise grip
when should you apply the backboard chest strap when doing a spinal back-boarding -
Answer-first; when the pt is placed on the backboard
, what are the 5 components of the Starguard risk management model - Answer-
prevention strategies
surveillance
response and rescue
emergency care
workplace expectations
observing universal precautions means to treat all blood and bodily fluid as infections,
even if you think they do not look like infections - Answer-true
what is an EAP - Answer-emergency action plan
should an EAP use standard language copied out of a lifeguard textbook - Answer-no
If a guest is having a seizure in the water, what should you do? - Answer-keep the
person in the water until they stop seizing
what is the best way to first try to get a struggling swimmer to release you if she has
grabbed your head or neck - Answer-submerge under water, taking the person with you
and they should release
what is a benefit of the leg-wrap rescue - Answer-no upper body-to-body contact
can push away if they grab you
don't have to submerge body as far
maintain contact with rescue tube
what is the primary objective and managing the rescue of an unresponsive drowning
victim - Answer-get oxygen into the body asap
what is agonal breathing - Answer-gasping, movement of tongue and mouth
is agonal breathing effective? How should we treat it - Answer-no and rescue breathing
what is the primary goal of in-service training - Answer-to maintain rescue and BLS
skills and surveillance skills
when might an animal be allowed on the pool deck - Answer-when they provide
assistance for a patron
why is the threat from child predators high at aquatic facilities - Answer-they are
crowded and there are many unattended young children
what is the most important goal of extricting an unresponsive drowning victim from the
water - Answer-do it as quickly as possible and minimize injury to you and the victim
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