OFA Injury Management & Workplace Safety Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A worker collapses on the job site and is not breathing normally. After calling 911, what should the OFA attendant do next?
- Place the worker in the recovery position and wait for EMS
- Begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions (Correct answer)
- Perform abdominal thrusts to clear any airway obstruction
- Check for a pulse for at least 2 minutes before starting CPR
Correct answer: Begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions
Current guidelines recommend starting CPR immediately with chest compressions once a victim is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Question 2: When using an AED in the workplace, which of the following statements is TRUE?
- The AED should only be used by trained medical personnel
- The AED will automatically deliver a shock without any user intervention
- The AED analyzes the heart rhythm and instructs the user when a shock is needed (Correct answer)
- You must confirm a pulse is absent before attaching the AED pads
Correct answer: The AED analyzes the heart rhythm and instructs the user when a shock is needed
AEDs analyze the patient's heart rhythm and provide audio/visual instructions, including whether a shock is needed.
Question 3: A construction worker has a large piece of metal embedded in their thigh. The OFA attendant should:
- Remove the object quickly to control the bleeding
- Leave the object in place and stabilize it with bulky dressings (Correct answer)
- Apply a tourniquet above the object to stop blood loss
- Pack the wound tightly around the object with gauze
Correct answer: Leave the object in place and stabilize it with bulky dressings
Impaled objects must never be removed in the field; stabilize them in place to prevent worsening hemorrhage and injury.
Question 4: Under OSHA's 1910.151 standard, what is required for workplaces that are NOT in near proximity to a hospital or clinic?
- All workers must be certified EMTs
- A person trained in first aid must be available on-site (Correct answer)
- A full-time nurse must be employed on every shift
- Workers must be transported to a clinic within 10 minutes of any injury
Correct answer: A person trained in first aid must be available on-site
OSHA 1910.151 requires that a person certified in first aid be available on-site when a workplace is not near medical facilities.
Question 5: A worker shows signs of anaphylaxis after a bee sting: hives, throat swelling, and difficulty breathing. The OFA attendant should:
- Offer the worker antihistamine tablets and monitor for 30 minutes
- Administer epinephrine (EpiPen) if available and call 911 (Correct answer)
- Apply ice to the sting site and have the worker lie still
- Give the worker water and keep them calm until symptoms pass
Correct answer: Administer epinephrine (EpiPen) if available and call 911
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency requiring epinephrine and immediate EMS activation.
Question 6: Which of the following is a sign of a TENSION pneumothorax, indicating a critical emergency?
- Mild shortness of breath with a productive cough
- Tracheal deviation away from the injured side and absent breath sounds (Correct answer)
- Bruising on the chest wall with mild pain on deep breathing
- A slight wheeze heard only during exhalation
Correct answer: Tracheal deviation away from the injured side and absent breath sounds
Tracheal deviation and absent breath sounds on the injured side indicate tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening emergency.
Question 7: When completing a workplace incident report after providing first aid, what information is MOST critical to include?
- The injured worker's personal medical history
- Time, location, description of injury, actions taken, and witnesses (Correct answer)
- The supervisor's opinion of how the accident occurred
- Only the treatment provided, to protect worker privacy
Correct answer: Time, location, description of injury, actions taken, and witnesses
A complete incident report must include the time, location, injury description, first aid actions taken, and witness information for safety and legal purposes.
OFA Injury Management & Workplace Safety Procedures 3
A worker collapses on the job site and is not breathing normally.
After calling 911, what should the OFA attendant do next?