Safety & Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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A participant with a known peanut allergy begins showing signs of anaphylaxis. After calling 911, the Recreation Aide should:
Answer: Assist the participant in using their prescribed epinephrine auto-injector if available
For anaphylaxis, assisting with a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector is the priority treatment after calling emergency services.
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult during CPR?
Answer: At least 2 inches
CPR guidelines specify chest compressions should be at least 2 inches deep (but no more than 2.4 inches) for effective adult CPR.
During a fire evacuation, a Recreation Aide discovers a participant using a wheelchair cannot use the stairwell. What should the aide do?
Answer: Move the participant to the designated area of rescue assistance and alert emergency personnel
Most facilities designate areas of rescue assistance near stairwells where mobility-impaired individuals wait safely for trained firefighters to assist them.
Which universal precaution is MOST important when providing first aid to a bleeding participant?
Answer: Wearing gloves before contact with blood or bodily fluids
Wearing disposable gloves before contact with blood is the most critical universal precaution to prevent disease transmission.
A participant falls and you suspect a spinal injury. Which action is MOST appropriate while waiting for EMS?
Answer: Keep the participant still and immobilize the head and neck
Suspected spinal injuries require keeping the person completely still to prevent further injury until trained emergency personnel arrive.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary drowning risk that a Recreation Aide should monitor for after a near-drowning incident?
Answer: Respiratory distress appearing hours after water exposure
Secondary or dry drowning involves respiratory distress that can appear hours after a water incident due to fluid in the airways or lungs.
What information should a Recreation Aide collect BEFORE a participant joins any high-risk physical activity?
Answer: A completed health screening or medical clearance form
Health screening forms or medical clearance identify contraindications and health conditions that could put a participant at risk during activities.