Emergency Procedures & First Aid Flashcards
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How many persons in a group of adults in the water can use the HUDDLE position to conserve heat?
Answer: Three or more, huddling sides together facing inward
Three or more people huddle together with sides touching, protecting the high heat-loss areas of the groin and torso.
A boater's clothing catches fire. What is the correct first-aid response?
Answer: Stop, drop, and roll to smother the flames
Stop, drop, and roll is universally recommended to smother clothing fires; running fans the flames and jumping overboard risks additional injury.
What is the maximum safe blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) for operating a recreational vessel in US federal waters?
Answer: 0.08%
US federal law sets the legal BAC limit for boat operators at 0.08%, the same as for motor vehicle operation.
A passenger has a suspected spinal injury after the boat struck a wave at high speed. How should you handle them?
Answer: Keep the head and neck immobilized and move them as a unit only if absolutely necessary
Suspected spinal injuries require full immobilization; unnecessary movement can worsen damage and cause permanent paralysis.
Which action should you take when approaching a person in the water to rescue them from your motorized vessel?
Answer: Approach from downwind and downcurrent, then shut off the engine before the person reaches the propeller
Approaching downwind/downcurrent prevents drifting over the victim, and shutting off the engine eliminates propeller strike risk.
What is the correct treatment for a boater who has inhaled carbon monoxide fumes from the engine exhaust?
Answer: Move them to fresh air immediately and seek emergency medical care
Immediate removal to fresh air and emergency medical care are essential because CO displaces oxygen in the blood and symptoms can worsen rapidly.
A flare gun is used to signal distress. Which statement about flare guns is correct?
Answer: Fired flares should never be aimed at another vessel or person even when signaling distress
Flare guns must never be aimed at people or vessels because they are incendiary projectiles that can cause severe injury or fire.