NWSA Emergency Response and First Aid

Question 1

When arriving at a tower site where a worker has been found unresponsive, the very first action must be to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the scene is safe before approaching the victim

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Begin chest compressions immediately

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Call the site supervisor before doing anything

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Remove the victim's hard hat and check for head injuries

Question 2

Current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend a CPR chest compression rate of:

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

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60 compressions per minute

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80 compressions per minute

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150 compressions per minute

Question 3

The correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR is:

Accepted Answer

30:2

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15:2

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5:1

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10:1

Question 4

An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is specifically designed to treat:

Accepted Answer

Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

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Respiratory arrest with absent pulse

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Anaphylactic shock reactions

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Traumatic injuries causing blood loss

Question 5

OSHA requires that first aid kits on construction job sites be:

Accepted Answer

Readily accessible to all workers at all times

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Locked and accessible only through the site supervisor

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Stored exclusively in the main office trailer

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Inspected only quarterly by the designated safety officer

Question 6

A worker who has been suspended in a fall arrest harness and rescued must:

Accepted Answer

Be evaluated by medical personnel before returning to work

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Return to light duty after a 10-minute rest break

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Complete an incident report and continue working the shift

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Drink water and self-monitor for 30 minutes