RBS Emergency Response & Safety Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patron collapses and is unresponsive at your venue. What is the correct first action after ensuring scene safety?
- Call security to remove bystanders
- Tap the person's shoulders and shout 'Are you okay?' (Correct answer)
- Begin chest compressions immediately
- Check the person's ID and wristband
Correct answer: Tap the person's shoulders and shout 'Are you okay?'
Checking responsiveness by tapping shoulders and shouting is always the first step before initiating CPR or calling 911.
Question 2: Which sign in a patron would most urgently indicate a need for emergency medical services (EMS)?
- Slurred speech and stumbling
- Turning blue (cyanosis) around the lips (Correct answer)
- Loud and disruptive behavior
- Requesting a glass of water
Correct answer: Turning blue (cyanosis) around the lips
Cyanosis (bluish discoloration) indicates oxygen deprivation, which is an immediate life-threatening emergency requiring EMS.
Question 3: When conducting CPR, what is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer on an adult?
- 15 compressions to 2 breaths
- 30 compressions to 2 breaths (Correct answer)
- 5 compressions to 1 breath
- 20 compressions to 1 breath
Correct answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Current American Heart Association guidelines recommend 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths for adults.
Question 4: A patron is having a seizure near the bar. What should a bouncer do first?
- Restrain the patron to prevent injury
- Clear the area of hard objects and give them space (Correct answer)
- Put something in their mouth to prevent biting
- Immediately pour water on them to reduce stimulation
Correct answer: Clear the area of hard objects and give them space
Clearing the immediate area of dangerous objects protects the patron without restraining them, which can cause injury.
Question 5: What does AED stand for, and what is its primary purpose in an emergency?
- Automated Emergency Device — to administer oxygen
- Automated External Defibrillator — to restore normal heart rhythm (Correct answer)
- Advanced Emergency Detector — to monitor vital signs
- Automated Emergency Defibrillator — to perform compressions
Correct answer: Automated External Defibrillator — to restore normal heart rhythm
An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) analyzes heart rhythm and delivers a shock to restore a normal heartbeat in cardiac arrest.
Question 6: A brawl breaks out in the venue. What is the bouncer's priority before intervening physically?
- Identify the instigator and remove them first
- Call for backup and assess whether intervention is safe (Correct answer)
- Immediately break up the fight alone
- Alert the bar staff to stop serving alcohol
Correct answer: Call for backup and assess whether intervention is safe
Personal safety and calling for backup are the first priorities; intervening alone in a brawl can be dangerous and ineffective.
Question 7: When should a bouncer use a fire extinguisher on a fire at the venue?
- For any visible fire, regardless of size
- Only when the fire is small, contained, and an exit is behind you (Correct answer)
- After all patrons have been evacuated from the building
- Only if directed to do so by the fire department
Correct answer: Only when the fire is small, contained, and an exit is behind you
Extinguishers are appropriate for small, contained fires when the user has an escape route; large fires require evacuation and calling 911.
RBS Emergency Response & Safety Procedures 2
A patron collapses and is unresponsive at your venue.
What is the correct first action after ensuring scene safety?