Safety & Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) in a recreation facility?
Answer: To document the hazards and safe handling procedures of chemicals used in the facility
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information about chemical hazards, proper handling, storage, and emergency procedures for chemical exposures.
A participant experiences a diabetic emergency and is conscious. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Give the participant a source of fast-acting sugar such as juice or glucose tablets
For a conscious participant with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), providing fast-acting simple carbohydrates can quickly raise blood glucose levels.
Which of the following describes the proper use of a fire extinguisher using the PASS technique?
Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
During a severe thunderstorm, a Recreation Aide should move outdoor participants to safety. Which location is LEAST safe during lightning?
Answer: Under a tall isolated tree
Tall isolated trees are one of the most dangerous places to seek shelter during lightning because they attract strikes and can splinter.
What does the term 'duty of care' mean in the context of a Recreation Aide's responsibilities?
Answer: The legal and ethical obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm to participants
Duty of care requires recreation staff to take reasonable and foreseeable steps to protect participants from harm within their scope of responsibility.
A participant sustains a cut that is bleeding heavily. After applying direct pressure, the bleeding does not stop after 10 minutes. The Recreation Aide should:
Answer: Add additional dressings on top without removing the original and activate EMS
Adding more dressings on top maintains pressure while preventing contamination; EMS should be activated if bleeding is uncontrolled after 10 minutes of direct pressure.
Which of the following best describes the 'chain of survival' in cardiac emergency response?
Answer: Early recognition, early CPR, early defibrillation, and advanced care
The AHA chain of survival includes early recognition and activation of EMS, early CPR, early defibrillation, and advanced medical care.