SHS Treatment Protocols & Procedures 3

Question 1

During heat stroke treatment in an industrial setting, which cooling method is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Immerse in ice-water or apply ice packs to armpits, groin, and neck

Answer

Aggressive cooling via ice-water immersion or ice packs at high-heat transfer points (armpits, groin, neck) is the most effective method to rapidly reduce core temperature in heat stroke.

Question 2

Which inhaled toxic substance requires specific antidote administration with amyl nitrite and sodium thiosulfate?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen cyanide

Answer

Hydrogen cyanide poisoning is treated with the cyanide antidote kit containing amyl nitrite (or hydroxocobalamin) and sodium thiosulfate.

Question 3

A rescuer finds a worker collapsed in a confined space suspected to contain low oxygen. What is the FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Call for help and do NOT enter without proper PPE and SCBA

Answer

The majority of confined space fatalities involve would-be rescuers; do not enter without proper PPE, SCBA, and trained backup.

Question 4

When a victim has an impaled object in the chest, the correct first aid treatment is to:

Accepted Answer

Stabilize the object in place and do not remove it

Answer

Impaled objects should never be removed in the field; stabilize them in place to prevent further injury and uncontrolled bleeding.

Question 5

Which position is recommended for a conscious choking victim in whom back blows fail to dislodge the obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

After failed back blows, perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on a conscious adult choking victim.

(SHS) Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Practice Test

(SHS) Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Practice Test

SHS Treatment Protocols & Procedures 3