Starguard Research Questions | 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Latest Version
How do you determine if water is shallow? - ✔✔It's relative to a person's height
What occupies majority of your time when on position? - ✔✔Scanning the Water
As a lifeguard, what should you be aware of at all times? - ✔✔Drowning can happen quickly and Silently
What is non-fatal drowning? - ✔✔A drowning in which a person recovers completely
What is the most important predictor of survival for a drowning victim? - ✔✔The length of time the
victim was submerged before receiving care
How does the textbook define scanning? - ✔✔Searching the water in a systematic way.
List the order of steps in chain of survival. - ✔✔Prevent drowning, Recognize distress, provide flotation,
remove from water and provide care as needed.
What is recreational Water Ilness? - ✔✔Illnesses caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we
swim.
How do you perform a front rescue? - ✔✔Push the tube into the other persons chest with you arms
extended minimizing body contact.
After a rescue, what two important things should be done before releasing a person back into the
facility? - ✔✔Instruct the person to watch for excessive cough, difficulty breathing, or any other
worrisome symptoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and seek medical attention.
1
