Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards
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A kinesiologist is the first responder to a client who has suffered a musculoskeletal injury with suspected fracture. Which of the following initial management principles applies?
Answer: Immobilize the joint above and below the suspected fracture and apply ice
Fracture management includes immobilization spanning the joints above and below the fracture site, along with ice to reduce swelling, while awaiting medical care.
Under Ontario law and COKO standards, what is a kinesiologist's obligation regarding providing emergency care to a client in distress?
Answer: Kinesiologists have a duty of care to respond within their competency and activate emergency services
COKO's standards of practice and the duty of care concept require kinesiologists to respond to emergencies within their competence and ensure EMS is activated.
When performing rescue breathing with a pocket mask, what is the correct rate of ventilations per minute for an adult who has a pulse but is not breathing?
Answer: 10–12 breaths per minute
For an adult with a pulse but absent breathing, rescue breathing at 10–12 breaths per minute (one breath every 5–6 seconds) is recommended.
A client who is exercising suddenly grabs their lower leg and cannot bear weight. The area is visibly deformed. The kinesiologist suspects a tibial fracture. Which action is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Immobilize the leg in the position found, apply ice, and call 911
A suspected long-bone fracture with deformity should be immobilized as found, cooled, and referred to emergency services without attempts to reposition.
Which component of an emergency action plan (EAP) is MOST critical for a fitness facility to have pre-established?
Answer: Clearly assigned staff roles, emergency contact numbers, and AED locations
An effective EAP assigns specific roles to staff, ensures everyone knows where emergency equipment is, and contains key contact numbers to minimize response time.
A client with Type 1 diabetes completes a vigorous exercise session and 45 minutes later reports feeling dizzy and confused. Blood glucose is 3.1 mmol/L. What is the appropriate first aid intervention?
Answer: Provide 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck glucose in 15 minutes
The '15-15 rule' for mild-to-moderate hypoglycemia recommends 15 g of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., glucose tablets, juice) followed by glucose recheck in 15 minutes.
A kinesiologist notices a client has a deep laceration that is bleeding heavily from the forearm. Which bleeding control technique should be applied FIRST?
Answer: Apply firm direct pressure with a clean cloth or bandage
Direct pressure is the first-line intervention for controlling external bleeding; tourniquets are reserved for life-threatening limb hemorrhage that does not respond to pressure.