GSI Emergency Procedures & Incident Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student at your range sustains a penetrating gunshot wound to the abdomen. What is the correct immediate action?
- Remove the bullet if visible
- Apply direct pressure and call 911 immediately (Correct answer)
- Give the student water to prevent shock
- Have them walk to the car and drive to the hospital
Correct answer: Apply direct pressure and call 911 immediately
Penetrating abdominal wounds require immediate 911 activation and direct pressure to control bleeding while awaiting EMS.
Question 2: During a ceasefire call, a student's firearm discharges accidentally. No one appears injured. What should the instructor do FIRST?
- Resume the session after a brief discussion
- Ensure all firearms are safe, then check every person for injury (Correct answer)
- Immediately dismiss the class
- Write the incident report before doing anything else
Correct answer: Ensure all firearms are safe, then check every person for injury
The first priority after an unintended discharge is to make all firearms safe and verify that no one is injured, including those who may not have noticed a wound.
Question 3: A tourniquet applied to a limb wound should be tightened until:
- The patient says it feels tight
- Bleeding stops or significantly reduces (Correct answer)
- The limb turns pale blue
- Two minutes have elapsed
Correct answer: Bleeding stops or significantly reduces
A tourniquet must be tightened until hemorrhage stops or is greatly reduced, not merely until it feels snug.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) at a shooting range?
- To satisfy insurance requirements only
- To provide a pre-established response framework so staff act quickly and correctly during emergencies (Correct answer)
- To document equipment maintenance schedules
- To list the range's liability disclaimers
Correct answer: To provide a pre-established response framework so staff act quickly and correctly during emergencies
An EAP ensures all personnel know their roles and response steps before an emergency occurs, reducing confusion and improving outcomes.
Question 5: When should a tourniquet application time be recorded?
- Only if the patient loses consciousness
- Immediately after application, written on the tourniquet or the patient's skin (Correct answer)
- After the patient is transported to the hospital
- When the incident report is filed
Correct answer: Immediately after application, written on the tourniquet or the patient's skin
Time of tourniquet application must be documented immediately so EMS and surgeons know how long it has been on, which affects treatment decisions.
Question 6: A student fires a round that ricochets and strikes another student's eye. The injured eye is closed and bleeding slightly. What should you do?
- Flush the eye vigorously with water
- Cover the eye loosely with a sterile dressing and call 911 — do not apply pressure (Correct answer)
- Remove any visible debris from the eye
- Have the student keep the eye open so light can help
Correct answer: Cover the eye loosely with a sterile dressing and call 911 — do not apply pressure
Penetrating eye injuries must be covered loosely without pressure; pressure can force intraocular contents out and worsen the injury.
Question 7: After a shooting incident at a range, which of the following should the instructor do regarding the range itself?
- Clean and reopen as soon as all students leave
- Preserve the scene as much as possible for law enforcement investigation (Correct answer)
- Remove spent casings to prevent a slip hazard
- Allow other students to continue shooting in unaffected lanes
Correct answer: Preserve the scene as much as possible for law enforcement investigation
A range where a shooting incident occurred is a potential crime or accident scene; it should be preserved for law enforcement unless doing so poses further danger.
GSI Emergency Procedures & Incident Management 2
A student at your range sustains a penetrating gunshot wound to the abdomen.
What is the correct immediate action?