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

Answer

Scene safety must be confirmed before any rescuer approaches an unresponsive victim to avoid creating additional casualties from the same hazard.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

Answer

The AHA recommends a compression rate of 100–120 per minute to generate adequate blood flow during cardiac arrest.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

For adult CPR with one rescuer, the AHA standard is 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths, repeated continuously.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Answer

AEDs deliver a controlled electrical shock to reset shockable cardiac rhythms — specifically ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Readily accessible to all workers at all times

Answer

OSHA mandates that first aid supplies be immediately accessible to every worker so care can be administered without delay after an injury.

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NWSA Emergency Response and First Aid