Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards

Which sign indicates that a heat emergency has progressed from heat exhaustion to heat stroke?

Answer: Hot, dry skin with altered mental status

Heat stroke is characterized by hot, dry skin (or profuse sweating) and altered consciousness, indicating a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate EMS.

A SafeSport athlete protection policy requires that all communications about a minor's emergency medical situation be shared:

Answer: With parents/guardians and relevant staff on a need-to-know basis

Medical information about minors must be shared only with parents/guardians and staff who need it to provide appropriate care.

During an emergency, a bystander adult offers to help with an injured minor. The SafeSport-compliant response is to:

Answer: Accept help while keeping another trained adult present and informed

Outside help may be accepted during emergencies, but a trained staff member should remain present to ensure the minor's safety and SafeSport protocols are maintained.

Which of the following is a mandatory element of a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan per SafeSport standards?

Answer: Location of AED and emergency equipment with assigned roles for staff

EAPs must specify the location of emergency equipment like AEDs and assign clear roles to staff members for emergency response.

An athlete discloses during an injury assessment that an adult has been touching them inappropriately. The first responder should:

Answer: Provide basic first aid as needed, then immediately report the disclosure through mandatory reporting channels

Address immediate medical needs, then report the abuse disclosure immediately through mandatory reporting channels without conducting a personal investigation.

Lightning safety protocols under SafeSport guidelines recommend suspending outdoor activity when lightning is observed within:

Answer: 5 miles

The standard lightning safety guideline requires suspending outdoor activities when lightning is detected within 5 miles (roughly when thunder is heard).

After administering first aid to a minor athlete, the most important protective step for the adult responder is to:

Answer: Document the incident in writing promptly and inform supervisors

Prompt written documentation and notification of supervisors protects both the minor and the adult responder by creating a transparent record.