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Safety Protocols & Risk Management Flashcards

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  1. A participant begins coughing and reports difficulty breathing mid-class while on the apparatus. What is the correct protocol?

    Answer: Immediately assist them to descend safely and assess their condition on the ground

    Any respiratory distress while on apparatus requires immediate, safe descent and ground-level assessment, as airway compromise can deteriorate rapidly.

  2. What is the primary risk of allowing students to wear jewelry during aerial fitness classes?

    Answer: Rings, bracelets, and necklaces can catch on hardware causing degloving injuries or entanglement

    Jewelry can snag on carabiners or fabric, causing serious degloving or entanglement injuries, making a no-jewelry policy essential.

  3. In aerial fitness, what does 'spotting' primarily refer to?

    Answer: An instructor physically supporting or guiding a student to prevent falls or incorrect alignment

    Spotting is the hands-on technique instructors use to guide, support, or catch students during skill execution to reduce injury risk.

  4. A participant complains of numbness in their hands after a prolonged hang. What is the most likely cause and correct response?

    Answer: Nerve compression or circulation restriction; descend immediately, assess, and modify the grip or technique

    Numbness during hanging indicates potential nerve compression or vascular occlusion and requires immediate descent, assessment, and technique modification.

  5. Which of the following conditions should result in immediate class cancellation or postponement for outdoor aerial practice?

    Answer: Lightning within 10 miles or high winds exceeding safe apparatus limits

    Lightning and high winds create immediate life safety hazards for outdoor aerial practice and require cancellation until conditions are safe.

  6. What is the safest footwear guidance for students in an aerial fitness class?

    Answer: Bare feet or fitted grip socks; no loose footwear that can snag

    Bare feet or fitted grip socks allow proper feedback and prevent loose material from catching on rigging; open or loose footwear is a snag hazard.

  7. Which of the following represents a hierarchy of controls applied to aerial fitness risk management, from most to least preferred?

    Answer: Elimination → Engineering controls → Administrative controls → PPE

    The hierarchy of controls prioritizes Elimination, then Engineering controls, Administrative controls, and finally PPE as the last line of defense.