OFA Study Guide 2026
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📋 OFA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 OFA Topics to Study (37)
✍️ Sample OFA Questions & Answers
1. When approaching an industrial accident scene with chemical spills, what is your FIRST priority?
Rescuer safety is always the first priority; entering an unsafe chemical scene can create additional casualties.
2. You are the first on scene after an explosion. Multiple workers are injured and one section of the building is unstable. What should guide your immediate triage decision?
Triage and care should begin on accessible patients in safe areas; entering an unstable structure without proper training risks additional casualties.
3. When should you start CPR?
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is initiated when a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally (or only gasping). These signs indicate a cardiac arrest, where the heart has stopped pumping blood effectively, and immediate CPR is vital to circulate blood and oxygen to the brain and other vital organs.
4. Personal protective equipment (PPE) for an OFA first aider responding to a bleeding emergency should at minimum include:
Disposable gloves and eye protection are the minimum standard PPE to protect against bloodborne pathogen exposure during bleeding emergencies.
5. What is the purpose of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like gloves, masks, and eye protection creates a barrier between the responder and potential pathogens. This prevents the transmission of infectious diseases from the patient to the responder, ensuring the responder's health and ability to continue providing care safely.
6. Which of the following signs indicates that CPR is being performed effectively?
A palpable carotid or femoral pulse during compressions indicates that blood is being circulated effectively by the rescuer.