Treatment Protocols & Procedures Flashcards
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A worker is exposed to dry lime (calcium oxide) on the skin. What is the correct decontamination sequence?
Answer: Brush off dry powder first, then flush with water
Dry reactive chemicals like lime must be brushed off first because adding water causes an exothermic reaction that can worsen burns.
Which intervention is most appropriate for a conscious victim experiencing a suspected acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) while awaiting EMS?
Answer: Give the victim two 325 mg aspirin to chew
Non-enteric-coated aspirin (160–325 mg) chewed immediately reduces platelet aggregation and is a standard pre-hospital intervention for suspected AMI.
For treatment of a closed (simple) fracture of the forearm, what is the priority after immobilization?
Answer: Assess and document circulation, sensation, and movement (CSM) distal to the fracture
After immobilizing a fracture, assess distal CSM (circulation, sensation, movement) to detect neurovascular compromise.
A worker inhales a large amount of smoke and develops a hoarse voice and singed nasal hairs. The priority concern is:
Answer: Potential upper airway burns and progressive airway edema
Hoarseness and singed nasal hairs signal inhalation injury with risk of rapid upper airway edema and obstruction — immediate advanced airway management may be needed.
When performing CPR on a victim with a suspected opioid overdose, which additional intervention should be administered if available?
Answer: Naloxone (Narcan) intranasally or intramuscularly
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression and should be administered alongside CPR in suspected opioid overdose.
In treating frostbite in the field, which action should be AVOIDED?
Answer: Rewarm if there is any risk of refreezing before definitive care
Rewarming frostbitten tissue that may refreeze causes far greater tissue damage than leaving it frozen until definitive care is available.
Which documentation element is MOST critical to complete immediately following provision of first aid in an occupational setting?
Answer: An OSHA 300 log entry and first aid incident report with time, nature, and treatment rendered
OSHA requires prompt recording of work-related injuries on the OSHA 300 log along with a first aid incident report documenting time, nature of injury, and treatment.