Safety & Scene Management Flashcards

You arrive at a kitchen where a person has collapsed near an electrical appliance sparking on the wet floor. What should you do first?

Answer: Shut off the power source or move to a dry area before approaching

Electrical hazards must be neutralized before you contact the victim, or you risk becoming a second casualty.

While performing CPR in a parking lot, you notice oncoming traffic approaching. What is the safest action?

Answer: Have a bystander direct traffic or signal vehicles while you continue care

Delegating traffic control keeps the scene safe without interrupting life-saving compressions.

What does 'scene size-up' primarily refer to in emergency response?

Answer: Quickly assessing hazards, number of victims, and resources needed

Scene size-up is the rapid evaluation of safety, victim count, and needed resources before acting.

You suspect a gas leak in a home where someone has collapsed. What should you do?

Answer: Move the victim to fresh air and call for help without creating sparks

Gas environments are explosive, so remove the victim to fresh air and avoid any ignition source.

When approaching a possible drowning victim still in deep water, an untrained rescuer should:

Answer: Reach or throw a flotation device rather than entering the water

'Reach or throw, don't go' prevents an untrained rescuer from becoming a second drowning victim.

Personal protective equipment such as gloves and a face shield primarily protects against:

Answer: Exposure to blood and bodily fluids

PPE creates a barrier against infectious bodily fluids during rescue and breaths.

If a scene involves an active violent threat, the correct priority is to:

Answer: Ensure your own safety and wait for law enforcement to secure the scene

Rescuers must not enter an unsafe violent scene until it is secured by authorities.