OFA Injury Management & Workplace Safety Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A worker suffers a deep laceration with heavy bleeding. After applying direct pressure, bleeding continues through the bandage. What is the correct next step?
- Remove the soaked bandage and apply a fresh one
- Apply additional dressings on top of the existing ones and increase pressure (Correct answer)
- Elevate the limb and loosen the bandage
- Apply ice directly over the wound
Correct answer: Apply additional dressings on top of the existing ones and increase pressure
You should never remove a soaked bandage; instead, add more dressings on top to maintain pressure and improve clotting.
Question 2: Which of the following workplace injuries requires IMMEDIATE activation of emergency services (911)?
- A minor cut requiring a bandage
- A sprained ankle with mild swelling
- An employee who is unconscious and unresponsive (Correct answer)
- A small chemical splash to the forearm
Correct answer: An employee who is unconscious and unresponsive
An unconscious and unresponsive worker indicates a life-threatening condition requiring immediate EMS activation.
Question 3: An OFA attendant suspects a coworker has a fractured forearm. The most appropriate action before EMS arrives is to:
- Attempt to realign the bone to reduce pain
- Immobilize the arm in the position found using a splint or sling (Correct answer)
- Apply heat to reduce swelling around the fracture site
- Have the worker flex and extend the arm to assess range of motion
Correct answer: Immobilize the arm in the position found using a splint or sling
Fractures should be immobilized in the position found to prevent further injury and reduce pain.
Question 4: Under OSHA regulations, what is the PRIMARY purpose of maintaining a workplace first aid log?
- To determine workers' compensation eligibility
- To track recordable incidents and support workplace safety improvements (Correct answer)
- To provide evidence in personal injury lawsuits
- To satisfy insurance audit requirements only
Correct answer: To track recordable incidents and support workplace safety improvements
OSHA requires incident logs to identify hazard patterns and drive safety improvements in the workplace.
Question 5: A worker inhales chemical fumes and begins coughing with irritated eyes. The first step an OFA attendant should take is to:
- Administer oxygen from the first aid kit
- Move the worker to fresh air immediately (Correct answer)
- Have the worker breathe into a paper bag
- Give the worker water to drink and observe for 10 minutes
Correct answer: Move the worker to fresh air immediately
Removing the victim from the contaminated environment and moving them to fresh air is always the first priority in inhalation exposure.
Question 6: What does the acronym RICE stand for in soft tissue injury management?
- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (Correct answer)
- Reduce, Immobilize, Cool, Elevate
- Rest, Immobilize, Compress, Examine
- Relax, Ice, Cover, Elevate
Correct answer: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
RICE — Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — is the standard first aid protocol for sprains and soft tissue injuries.
Question 7: Which of the following is the BEST indicator that a burn injury requires transport to a hospital emergency room?
- The burn caused mild redness with no blistering on the hand
- The burn covers a small area on the forearm and is painful
- The burn involves the face, hands, genitals, or more than 10% of body surface area (Correct answer)
- The worker reports a stinging sensation but continues working
Correct answer: The burn involves the face, hands, genitals, or more than 10% of body surface area
Burns to the face, hands, feet, genitals, or over 10% body surface area are considered serious and require emergency hospital care.
OFA Injury Management & Workplace Safety Procedures 2
A worker suffers a deep laceration with heavy bleeding.
After applying direct pressure, bleeding continues through the bandage.
What is the correct next step?