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STARGUARD EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 110 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? - ANSWER- Look to see that the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds (look for life)
Lifeguards are the first link in the drowning chain of survival, and they should be considered part of the prehospital system of care, along with EMS and other responders - ANSWER- True
After early recognition, what is the next critical link in the chain of survival for an unresponsive drowning person? - ANSWER- Early rescue breathing
What is the most important thing to do when calling 9-1-1 or your local remergency number? - ANSWER- Listen carefully to the dispatcher
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In addition to being specific for each facility and type of emergency, what is another characteristic of a good emergency action plan (EAP)? - ANSWER- It is practiced using realistic scenarios
Which of these statements is true? - ANSWER- The objective of using a rescue tube during a water rescue is to minimize body- to-body contact between yourself and a distressed swimmer or drowning victim.
Which entry method has the lowest risk of back, leg, or foot injury and is useful in a wide range of water depths and circumstances? - ANSWER- Compact jump
In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another benefit of a leg-wrap rescue? - ANSWER- A rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as with other methods
What should be done before releasing a person back into the facility after a rescue? - ANSWER- Instruct the person to water for excessive cough, difficulty breathing, or any other worrisome symtoms that develop within 8 hours after the incident and to seek medical care immediately if these develop
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Based on the current evidence, which statement is true if a person's neck or spine has been injured? - ANSWER- The injury occurred at the time of impact and it is unlikely to be made worse through subsequent movement
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicates the potential for spinal injury? - ANSWER- Serious trauma anywhere on the body
Which term may be used to describe a person who is
experiencing any or all of these symptoms: confusion, slowed
thinking, loss of balance, impaired vision? - ANSWER- Altered mental status
How is passive spinal motion restriction provided? - ANSWER- Tell the person not to make any movements that cause pain and guide her to a seated or lying position.
How is active spinal motion restriction provided? - ANSWER- Manually hold the person's head to limit movement.
where can passive and active spinal motion restriction be performed? - ANSWER- On land and in the water
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