STARGUARD INSTRUCTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS(RATED
A+)
True or False: A missing-person emergency action plan should include a specific signal,
how responders will be staged and how searchers will be assigned? - ANSWERTrue
What determines whether water is shallow or not?
a. a person's height
b. signs at the facility
c. water under 4ft is shallow
d. water greater than 5 ft is deep - ANSWERa person's height
When storing an emergency oxygen system, what condition should be avoided?
a. humidity
b. extreme temperatures
c. an accessible and visible location
d. placement near a fire extinguisher. - ANSWERextreme temperatures
In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another
benefit of a leg wrap?
a. it is ideal for use in shallow water
b. it is better for rescue of multiple persons
c. a rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as with other methods
d. a rescuer can kick the entire time to bring the person to the surface. - ANSWERa
rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as with other methods
Why should the valve on the oxygen system be cracked (opened slightly, then closed)
before attaching the regulator?
a. to release extra pressure
b. to find out how much oxygen is left in the cylinder
c. to expel foreign matter from the outlet port of the valve
d. to prime the cylinder so that the oxygen will flow at an even rate - ANSWERto expel
foreign matter from the outlet port of the valve
True or False: The crossover course option is only available to instructors teaching for a
training center that is the employer of the students trained ("in-house") - ANSWERTrue
If a break in your skin come into contact with the bodily fluids of another person what is
the first thing you should do?
a. call EMS
b. apply saline solution
c. wash the area with soap and water
, d. dry off the area and cover with sterile gauze - ANSWERwash the area with soap and
water
If an unresponsive person is in a wave pool, why might extrication times be longer than
in a traditional pool?
a. larger area, crowded conditions, and possible wave action
b. the need to wait for a special extrication board to lift the person out from the side of
the wall
c. the wait time to make sure the waves completely stop before movie the person
d. the time it takes for at least 6 people to arrive and perform the carryout -
ANSWERlarger area, crowded conditions, and possible wave action
What does RWI stand for ?
a. rescue with intent
b. ready, willing, informed
c. recreational water illness
d. recreational water instruction - ANSWERrecreational water illness
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe?
a. large amounts of water goes into the lungs
b. the person may swallow large amounts of water
c. the heart stops
d. bubbles come out the nose - ANSWERthe person may swallow large amounts of
water
You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day.
He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been
activated. What should you do?
a. assist him in taking his prescribed medication
b. apply heat packs to his neck, groin, and armpits
c. comfort, calm and stay with him until he is fully recovered
d. aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs -
ANSWERaggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs
A _______________ refers to a request to modify a course training standard, based on
the ability to meet the intent of a training standard but in a different way.
a. change request
b. variance request
c. standards modification grant
d. compliance permission request - ANSWERvariance request
What is the function of the indicator gauge on an emergency oxygen system?
a. measures a person's breathing rate
b. shows how much oxygen is in the cylinder
c. identifies when the cylinder needs to be pressure tested
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS(RATED
A+)
True or False: A missing-person emergency action plan should include a specific signal,
how responders will be staged and how searchers will be assigned? - ANSWERTrue
What determines whether water is shallow or not?
a. a person's height
b. signs at the facility
c. water under 4ft is shallow
d. water greater than 5 ft is deep - ANSWERa person's height
When storing an emergency oxygen system, what condition should be avoided?
a. humidity
b. extreme temperatures
c. an accessible and visible location
d. placement near a fire extinguisher. - ANSWERextreme temperatures
In addition to limiting upper-body contact and keeping the hands free, what is another
benefit of a leg wrap?
a. it is ideal for use in shallow water
b. it is better for rescue of multiple persons
c. a rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as with other methods
d. a rescuer can kick the entire time to bring the person to the surface. - ANSWERa
rescuer doesn't have to submerge as deeply as with other methods
Why should the valve on the oxygen system be cracked (opened slightly, then closed)
before attaching the regulator?
a. to release extra pressure
b. to find out how much oxygen is left in the cylinder
c. to expel foreign matter from the outlet port of the valve
d. to prime the cylinder so that the oxygen will flow at an even rate - ANSWERto expel
foreign matter from the outlet port of the valve
True or False: The crossover course option is only available to instructors teaching for a
training center that is the employer of the students trained ("in-house") - ANSWERTrue
If a break in your skin come into contact with the bodily fluids of another person what is
the first thing you should do?
a. call EMS
b. apply saline solution
c. wash the area with soap and water
, d. dry off the area and cover with sterile gauze - ANSWERwash the area with soap and
water
If an unresponsive person is in a wave pool, why might extrication times be longer than
in a traditional pool?
a. larger area, crowded conditions, and possible wave action
b. the need to wait for a special extrication board to lift the person out from the side of
the wall
c. the wait time to make sure the waves completely stop before movie the person
d. the time it takes for at least 6 people to arrive and perform the carryout -
ANSWERlarger area, crowded conditions, and possible wave action
What does RWI stand for ?
a. rescue with intent
b. ready, willing, informed
c. recreational water illness
d. recreational water instruction - ANSWERrecreational water illness
What happens when a drowning person tries to breathe?
a. large amounts of water goes into the lungs
b. the person may swallow large amounts of water
c. the heart stops
d. bubbles come out the nose - ANSWERthe person may swallow large amounts of
water
You are called to attend to a coworker who collapsed while lifeguarding on a hot day.
He has an altered mental status and his skin is hot and sweaty. EMS has been
activated. What should you do?
a. assist him in taking his prescribed medication
b. apply heat packs to his neck, groin, and armpits
c. comfort, calm and stay with him until he is fully recovered
d. aggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs -
ANSWERaggressively cool his body by pouring water, fanning, and applying ice packs
A _______________ refers to a request to modify a course training standard, based on
the ability to meet the intent of a training standard but in a different way.
a. change request
b. variance request
c. standards modification grant
d. compliance permission request - ANSWERvariance request
What is the function of the indicator gauge on an emergency oxygen system?
a. measures a person's breathing rate
b. shows how much oxygen is in the cylinder
c. identifies when the cylinder needs to be pressure tested
