Emergency Procedures & First Aid Flashcards
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A passenger on your boat is not breathing and has no pulse. What is the correct order of CPR steps?
Answer: Check scene safety, call for help, begin chest compressions, give rescue breaths
CPR begins with scene safety and calling for help, then 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths in a 30:2 ratio.
Your boat is taking on water faster than the bilge pump can remove it. What should you do first?
Answer: Don life jackets and issue a mayday call
When flooding is uncontrollable, immediately don life jackets and issue a mayday distress call before the vessel becomes incapacitated.
What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher aboard a vessel?
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.
A boater is suffering from hypothermia after falling overboard in cold water. How should you rewarm them?
Answer: Move them to a warm area, remove wet clothing, and apply dry insulation
Gentle rewarming in a sheltered environment with dry insulation is correct; vigorous rubbing and hot water can cause dangerous shock.
Which visual distress signal is approved for DAYTIME use only on US coastal waters?
Answer: Orange smoke signal
Orange smoke signals are approved for daytime use only because smoke is visible in daylight but ineffective at night.
A crewmember receives a deep laceration on their arm while onboard. After controlling bleeding, what is the next priority?
Answer: Prevent infection by covering the wound with a sterile dressing
After bleeding is controlled, covering the wound with a sterile dressing prevents infection until professional medical care is available.
If a fire breaks out in the engine compartment, what should you do before opening the hatch?
Answer: Shut off the fuel supply and discharge a fixed extinguisher if equipped
Shutting off fuel starves the fire, and a fixed extinguisher can suppress flames without feeding oxygen by opening the hatch.