NWSA Emergency Response and First Aid 2

Question 1

For a worker showing classic heat stroke symptoms — hot dry skin, confusion, and elevated body temperature — the immediate response is:

Accepted Answer

Move to a cool area and aggressively cool the body immediately

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Outline emergency procedures including evacuation routes and emergency contacts

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Blood pools in the legs while hanging motionless, restricting its return to the heart

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Keep the victim still and immobilized until trained EMS personnel arrive

Answer

Any movement of a suspected spinal injury victim before EMS arrives risks additional spinal cord damage; keep them still and call for professional help.

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NWSA Emergency Response and First Aid 2