Emergency Response & Scene Assessment Flashcards
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When activating the emergency response system at a workplace, which action should be done SIMULTANEOUSLY with beginning first aid?
Answer: Sending someone to call 911 and retrieve the AED
A bystander should be sent to call 911 and fetch the AED while the first aider begins care, maximizing the chance of survival.
Which of the following BEST defines 'index of suspicion' in emergency scene assessment?
Answer: Anticipating hidden injuries based on mechanism of injury
Index of suspicion means using the mechanism of injury to anticipate and look for injuries that may not be immediately obvious.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) for an OFA first aider responding to a bleeding emergency should at minimum include:
Answer: Disposable gloves and eye protection
Disposable gloves and eye protection are the minimum standard PPE to protect against bloodborne pathogen exposure during bleeding emergencies.
A worker is found conscious and breathing but confused after inhaling fumes. During scene assessment, which hazard must you address BEFORE providing care?
Answer: The source of fumes and ventilation of the area
Ongoing fume exposure endangers both the patient and responder; ensure ventilation or move to fresh air before treating the patient.
The 'C' in the updated DRABC-C model used by some OFA programs stands for:
Answer: Catastrophic hemorrhage control
Modern protocols add 'C' for Catastrophic hemorrhage control before airway assessment, recognizing that massive bleeding can kill faster than airway compromise.
After calling 911, an OFA responder's role in handoff to EMS is to:
Answer: Provide a concise verbal report including patient status and care given
A concise handoff report (SAMPLE, vital signs, treatments given) ensures continuity of care and allows EMS to continue treatment without delay.
During a scene assessment at a warehouse, you note a worker slumped over machinery with his arm still engaged. What must occur BEFORE you touch the patient?
Answer: De-energize and lock out the machinery
Machinery must be de-energized using lockout/tagout procedures before a responder approaches, preventing additional injury to the patient or responder.