Emergency Procedures & First Aid Flashcards
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What is the recommended position for an uninjured person in the water awaiting rescue to conserve body heat?
Answer: HELP position — knees to chest, arms across life jacket
The Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP) minimizes heat loss from the groin, armpits, and neck by drawing the knees to the chest.
A vessel operator notices that a passenger has stopped breathing after a near-drowning. Rescue breaths are given but the chest does not rise. What is the most likely cause?
Answer: The airway is not properly opened or is obstructed
If the chest does not rise, the most common cause is an inadequate head-tilt chin-lift or an airway obstruction.
You witness another vessel capsize nearby. After calling mayday, what is your next action?
Answer: Maneuver to the scene, throw flotation devices, and assist survivors without endangering your own vessel
Approaching carefully and deploying throwable flotation devices allows rescue without endangering your own crew.
Which type of fire extinguisher is NOT acceptable for use on a motorboat?
Answer: Inverting-type soda acid extinguisher
Inverting-type soda acid extinguishers are not Coast Guard approved for marine use because they can be unreliable and dangerous.
A boater is stung by a jellyfish and experiences severe allergic symptoms including throat swelling. What is the priority treatment?
Answer: Use an epinephrine auto-injector if available and call for emergency help immediately
Throat swelling indicates anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency requiring epinephrine and immediate advanced medical assistance.
What information should be included in a mayday distress call on VHF Channel 16?
Answer: Vessel name, position, nature of distress, number of people aboard, and description of vessel
A mayday call must include vessel identification, location, distress nature, souls aboard, and vessel description so rescuers can respond effectively.
A passenger on your boat complains of crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. What should you do?
Answer: Have the passenger rest, administer aspirin if not allergic, and head immediately to shore or call for emergency help
Crushing chest pain with arm radiation is a classic heart attack sign; rest, aspirin, and immediate emergency medical care are critical.