Star Guard Written Exam

Difference between DISTRESS and DROWNING?

DISTRESSED- nose and mouth AREN'T covered CAN breathe DROWN- nose and mouth COVERED with water CAN'T breathe

3-D Scanning

Most urgent risk area of the zone you should look first?

Knowing appropiate zone size?

Possible to scan whole area in 10 sec. and swim in 20 seconds

Legal Principle DUTY to ACT mean for a lifeguard?

On DUTY

STAAR?

Scan Target Assess Alert Rescue

Best approach for protecting against SUN EXPOSURE?

At least one shade and sunscreen

MSDS?

Material Safety Data Sheet

RID? What does it mean?

Recognition Intrusion Distraction Identify need for constant and dedicated surveillance

RWI?

Recreational Water Illness

Objective of MANUAL IN-LINE STABILIZATION?

Prevent motion of the head and neck and spine

BEST technique for Manual in-line stabilization of a person floating FACE UP on the surface?

Vise-Grip

WHEN SHOULD you APPLY backboard CHEST STRAP during a spinal backboarding?

FIRST Right when patient is on backboard

5 components of StarGuard risk management model?

Prevention Surveillance Response and Rescue Emergency Care Workplace Expectations

Observing Universal Precautions means to treat all blood and bodily fluid as infectious TRUE/FALSE?

True

EAP?

Emergency Action Plan

Should an EAP use standard language copied out of a lifeguard textbook YES/NO?

No

Guest having SEIZURE IN WATER What do you do?

Keep head out of water to breathe

BEST way to first try to get a STRUGGLING SWIMMER to RELEASE you if she has GRABBED YOU?

Submerge them with you and they will let go

Benefit of the LEG-WRAP rescue?

No upper body contact

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE in managing the rescue of an UNRESPONSIVE DROWNING VICTIM?

Providing Artificial Respiration oxygen with Seal-EZ

AGONAL BREATHING?

Moving tongue and lips no effective breaths

Is AGONAL BREATHING effective?

No real breathing

PRIMARY GOAL of IN-SERVICE Training?

Be a competent and confident lifeguard

When might an ANIMAL be ALLOWED on pool deck?

Provided assistance for patron

Threat from child predators high at aquatic facilities WHY?

Because it is a place where children gather

MOST IMPORTANT GOAL of extricating an UNRESPONSIVE drowning victim FROM the WATER?

Provide oxygen with AR

When making rescue in the river SHOULD YOU ENTER UPSTREAM or DOWNSTREAM?

Enter upstream and let current move you

How do you stop the waves or current of an attraction?

Emergency Stop

In order to GUARD a CURVED ZONE lifeguard DOES what?

Check the corner

StarGuard waterfront module can be USED WHERE?

Any distinct locked water area

WHY should WATERFRONTS be inspected frequently?

For hazards and broken equipment

COMMON CHARACTERISTIC of TURBID WATER at waterfronts?

Low visibility

PATRON behaviors most likely CONTRIBUTED to DROWNING?

Alcohol underwater breathing contests etc

TYPE OF EVENT suspect possible spinal injury?

Collision with another patron hit against wall or floor

Sweaty pale guest with trouble breathing and chest pressure what is it Treatment?

Asthma comfortable position loosen clothing assist medication alert EMS calm until EMS arrives

Guest with sharp leg pain and swelling after fall treatment?

Do not move call EMS

Allergic reaction bee sting with swelling treatment?

Remove stinger wash area ice with towel anti itch lotion severe activate EMS help with EpiPen

Shivering pale guest asking for water what do you do?

Hypothermia do not give drink move to warm place dry clothes warm blankets retain body heat near heat source monitor until EMS

Collapsed in hot sun confused hot sweaty skin what is it Treatment?

Heat exhaustion move to cool place remove clothing lay down elevate legs cool wet cloths give drink call EMS if worse

CPR compression rate for all groups?

30 compressions

BEST WAY to perform CHEST COMPRESSIONS?

Elbows locked knee in armpit hard and fast minimal interruptions

What should you DO FIRST for a CHOKING VICTIM?

Ask if they are choking and tell them to keep coughing

AFTER AED delivers shock what next?

Continue CPR

How to PREVENT fatigue during CPR with multiple responders?

Switch every 2 minutes

Chest does NOT rise with first breath what do you do?

Re tilt airway

How to assess normal breathing for an unresponsive victim?

Give AR in water and observe breathing

MOST IMPORTANT PREDICTOR of drowning survival?

Time underwater

WHOM should you TARGET when scanning?

The weaker swimmer

BEST TECHNIQUE for communicating with large crowd?

One short whistle blast loud clear voice

WHEN conduct SECONDARY assessment?

When primary shows ineffective

What does VIGILANCE mean?

Watchful attentive alert aware

Is a VARIABLE FLOW REGULATOR required for emergency oxygen system?

Yes

What is passive drowning?

Victim submerged not moving

What is active drowning?

Victim struggling splashing cannot keep airway above water

What is distressed swimmer?

Able to keep airway above water but needs help

What is compact jump?

Feet first jump holding tube

What is stride jump?

Step out jump used from height

What is slide in entry?

Quiet entry for unknown depth

What is reach rescue?

Using object to reach victim

What is throw rescue?

Throwing flotation device

What is go rescue?

Entering water to rescue

What is spinal injury?

Injury to head neck or spine

What is SAMPLE?

Signs symptoms allergies medications past history last meal events

What is AVPU?

Alert verbal pain unresponsive

What is PPE?

Personal protective equipment

What is CPR?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

What is AED?

Automated external defibrillator

What is BVM?

Bag valve mask

What is oxygen therapy?

Providing supplemental oxygen

What is shock?

Failure of circulatory system

What is secondary assessment?

Detailed head to toe exam