DGT Emergency Procedures & First Aid 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym DRABC stand for in emergency first aid?
- Drive, Report, Assess, Breathe, Circulate
- Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation (Correct answer)
- Direct, Rescue, Aid, Bandage, Call
- Detect, React, Assist, Bleed, Compress
Correct answer: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
DRABC (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation) is the standard sequence for assessing and managing an emergency casualty.
Question 2: A vehicle is on fire after a collision. What is the priority regarding trapped occupants?
- Wait for the fire department before approaching
- Try to extinguish the fire before attempting rescue
- Extract the occupants immediately only if the fire is close and growing (Correct answer)
- Never approach a burning vehicle under any circumstances
Correct answer: Extract the occupants immediately only if the fire is close and growing
Extraction should only be attempted if fire is immediate and life-threatening; otherwise wait for trained responders to avoid worsening injuries.
Question 3: How many chest compressions per minute should be given during adult CPR?
- 60–80
- 80–100
- 100–120 (Correct answer)
- 120–140
Correct answer: 100–120
Current guidelines recommend 100–120 chest compressions per minute for adult CPR to maintain adequate circulation.
Question 4: After calling 911 for a traffic accident, what information is LEAST important to provide first?
- Your exact location
- Number of vehicles involved
- License plate numbers of all vehicles (Correct answer)
- Number and condition of injured persons
Correct answer: License plate numbers of all vehicles
License plate numbers are not critical dispatching information; location, number of casualties, and nature of injuries take priority.
Question 5: A child is not breathing after a collision. What ratio of compressions to rescue breaths should be used for child CPR?
- 15:1
- 30:2 (Correct answer)
- 20:2
- 10:1
Correct answer: 30:2
The recommended ratio for child CPR (as for adults) is 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths.
Question 6: When using a fire extinguisher on a vehicle engine fire, you should aim the nozzle at:
- The flames at their highest point
- The base of the fire (Correct answer)
- The engine block directly
- The fuel tank area
Correct answer: The base of the fire
Aiming at the base of the fire smothers the fuel source, which is the most effective way to extinguish it.
Question 7: You find a motorcyclist unconscious after a crash. Should you remove their helmet?
- Yes, always remove it to check for head injuries
- Yes, but only if they are not breathing
- No, unless the airway is blocked and cannot be managed otherwise (Correct answer)
- No, helmets should never be removed by bystanders
Correct answer: No, unless the airway is blocked and cannot be managed otherwise
A helmet should only be removed if it is preventing airway management, as removal risks aggravating a spinal injury.
DGT Emergency Procedures & First Aid 3
What does the acronym DRABC stand for in emergency first aid?