NWSA Emergency Response and First Aid 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: For a worker showing classic heat stroke symptoms — hot dry skin, confusion, and elevated body temperature — the immediate response is:
- Move to a cool area and aggressively cool the body immediately (Correct answer)
- Give salt tablets and an electrolyte sports drink
- Have them walk slowly in shade to cool gradually
- Provide hot tea to encourage sweating and heat dissipation
Correct answer: Move to a cool area and aggressively cool the body immediately
Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate aggressive cooling — move the victim to shade and apply ice packs or cool water while calling 911.
Question 2: The fire extinguisher acronym PASS stands for:
- Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep (Correct answer)
- Pull, Apply, Spray, Stop
- Point, Activate, Saturate, Spray
Correct answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep the nozzle side to side.
Question 3: The primary purpose of an OSHA-required Emergency Action Plan (EAP) on a job site is to:
- Document all equipment maintenance and inspection schedules
- Track worker time, attendance, and daily assignments
- List all safety data sheets for hazardous materials on site
- Outline emergency procedures including evacuation routes and emergency contacts (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Outline emergency procedures including evacuation routes and emergency contacts
An EAP documents emergency procedures, evacuation routes, assembly points, and emergency service contacts so all workers know what to do in a crisis.
Question 4: Suspension trauma following a fall arrest event occurs because:
- The impact forces during the fall cause internal bruising
- Harness straps overheat in direct sunlight and restrict breathing
- Dehydration is accelerated when working at elevated heights
- Blood pools in the legs while hanging motionless, restricting its return to the heart (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Blood pools in the legs while hanging motionless, restricting its return to the heart
When a worker hangs motionless in a harness, the leg muscles stop pumping blood back to the heart, causing blood to pool and potentially leading to circulatory collapse.
Question 5: When a fall victim has a suspected spinal injury, the correct first responder action is to:
- Sit the victim upright to open the airway
- Remove the hard hat immediately to assess head injuries
- Keep the victim still and immobilized until trained EMS personnel arrive (Correct answer)
- Have the victim attempt to stand to assess sensation in the limbs
Correct answer: Keep the victim still and immobilized until trained EMS personnel arrive
Any movement of a suspected spinal injury victim before EMS arrives risks additional spinal cord damage; keep them still and call for professional help.
Question 6: OSHA requires employers to train workers on Emergency Action Plan procedures:
- Only once during initial hire orientation
- Every five years for formal recertification
- When the EAP is established, when employee duties change, and whenever the plan is revised (Correct answer)
- Only after a workplace emergency has actually occurred
Correct answer: When the EAP is established, when employee duties change, and whenever the plan is revised
OSHA mandates EAP training at three trigger points: plan establishment, any change in assigned employee duties, and whenever the plan itself is updated.
NWSA Emergency Response and First Aid 2
For a worker showing classic heat stroke symptoms — hot dry skin, confusion, and elevated body temperature — the immediate response is: