DGT Emergency Procedures & First Aid 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When approaching a traffic accident scene, what is the FIRST action you should take before exiting your vehicle?
- Call 911 immediately from inside the car
- Park safely away from the scene and turn on hazard lights (Correct answer)
- Rush to help injured victims as quickly as possible
- Direct traffic around the accident
Correct answer: Park safely away from the scene and turn on hazard lights
You must park safely and activate hazard lights before exiting to avoid becoming an additional victim.
Question 2: A person is unconscious after a crash but is breathing normally. How should you position them?
- Flat on their back with legs elevated
- Sitting upright to ease breathing
- Recovery position on their side (Correct answer)
- Face down to prevent choking
Correct answer: Recovery position on their side
The recovery (lateral) position keeps the airway open and allows fluids to drain, preventing choking in unconscious but breathing patients.
Question 3: You witness a driver collapse at the wheel and the vehicle stops. The victim has no pulse. What should you do FIRST?
- Begin CPR immediately
- Call emergency services (911) (Correct answer)
- Check for breathing
- Look for a defibrillator
Correct answer: Call emergency services (911)
Calling 911 first ensures professional help is dispatched while you prepare to begin CPR.
Question 4: At night, your vehicle breaks down on a highway. How far behind the vehicle should warning triangles be placed?
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- At least 300 feet (Correct answer)
- 100 feet
Correct answer: At least 300 feet
Warning triangles should be placed at least 300 feet behind a disabled vehicle on a highway to give approaching drivers adequate warning.
Question 5: A passenger has a deep laceration that is bleeding heavily. What is the correct immediate treatment?
- Apply a tourniquet above the wound
- Apply firm direct pressure with a clean cloth (Correct answer)
- Elevate the limb only without touching the wound
- Rinse the wound with water before bandaging
Correct answer: Apply firm direct pressure with a clean cloth
Direct pressure with a clean cloth is the primary method to control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive.
Question 6: If a crash victim is suspected of having a spinal injury, you should:
- Move them to the roadside immediately for safety
- Keep them still and avoid moving them unless there is immediate danger (Correct answer)
- Sit them upright so they can breathe easier
- Remove their helmet or headgear right away
Correct answer: Keep them still and avoid moving them unless there is immediate danger
Moving a spinal injury victim can worsen the injury; they should only be moved if they face an immediate life-threatening hazard like fire.
Question 7: Which of the following is a sign that a crash victim may be in shock?
- Flushed, hot skin and a slow pulse
- Pale, clammy skin and rapid breathing (Correct answer)
- High blood pressure and strong pulse
- Alert, calm behavior and normal skin color
Correct answer: Pale, clammy skin and rapid breathing
Shock presents with pale or clammy skin, rapid shallow breathing, weak pulse, and confusion due to inadequate blood circulation.
DGT Emergency Procedures & First Aid 2
When approaching a traffic accident scene, what is the FIRST action you should take before exiting your vehicle?