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Emergency Response & First Aid Flashcards

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  1. A passenger has a diabetic emergency and is conscious. They say their blood sugar is low. What should you do?

    Answer: Give them a fast-acting sugary item such as juice or glucose tablets if available

    A conscious hypoglycemic person can be given fast-acting sugar to raise blood glucose; always call 911 if they become unconscious.

  2. How should you handle a passenger who is hyperventilating due to anxiety or panic?

    Answer: Speak calmly, encourage slow controlled breathing, and pull over safely

    Calm reassurance and guided slow breathing are the first-line responses to hyperventilation, and stopping safely reduces stress on both driver and passenger.

  3. When should a tourniquet be applied to a bleeding limb?

    Answer: Only when direct pressure fails to control life-threatening bleeding from an extremity

    A tourniquet is a last resort for life-threatening extremity bleeding that cannot be controlled with direct pressure.

  4. A passenger suffers a nosebleed. What is the correct first aid technique?

    Answer: Lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10–15 minutes

    Leaning forward and pinching the soft nose prevents blood from being swallowed and allows clotting; tilting back can cause choking.

  5. You witness a passenger suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. An AED is available in the vehicle. What is the correct sequence?

    Answer: Call 911, begin CPR, then use the AED as soon as it is available

    The chain of survival calls for calling 911, starting CPR, and using the AED as soon as it is ready without unnecessary delay.

  6. What is the primary reason chauffeurs should know the location of the nearest hospital along their frequent routes?

    Answer: To make rapid routing decisions during a medical emergency

    Knowing hospital locations allows a chauffeur to make fast, informed decisions that could save a passenger's life during a medical emergency.

  7. A passenger has a known allergy and uses an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen). They are struggling to use it. What should you do?

    Answer: Assist them in administering it per their instructions and call 911 immediately after

    You may assist a conscious person with their own prescribed EpiPen if they request help; always follow up with a 911 call even if symptoms improve.