Emergency Management and First Aid Flashcards

In the PASS method for using a fire extinguisher, what does the first "S" stand for?

Answer: Squeeze the handle

PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.

Using the RACE acronym, what is the FIRST step when a fire is discovered in a medical office?

Answer: Rescue

RACE begins with Rescuing anyone in immediate danger, followed by Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish or Evacuate.

Which class of fire extinguisher is designed for fires involving energized electrical equipment?

Answer: Class C

Class C extinguishers use a nonconductive agent for electrical fires; Class A is for ordinary combustibles, B for flammable liquids, and K for cooking oils.

Where would a medical assistant find first aid and spill cleanup instructions for a hazardous chemical used in the office?

Answer: The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for that chemical

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires an SDS for every hazardous chemical, listing first aid, handling, and spill response.

What do Good Samaritan laws generally provide for a medical assistant who helps at a roadside accident while off duty?

Answer: Legal protection when acting in good faith, within training, and without pay

Good Samaritan laws protect volunteers who give reasonable, good-faith care within their training and without payment, but they do not cover gross negligence.

During START triage at a mass-casualty incident, how is a victim who can walk to a designated area categorized?

Answer: Green (minor)

In START triage, anyone who can walk is tagged green (minor), so rescuers can focus on more critical victims.

A patient feels faint and lightheaded while blood is being drawn. What should the medical assistant do first?

Answer: Stop the procedure and help the patient into a lying or head-down position to prevent a fall

Stopping the draw and lowering the patient safely prevents injury from falling and restores blood flow to the brain in a vasovagal reaction.