EDITION 2024/2025
How far away must spoil be placed away from an excavation - CORRECT ANSWER
over 2 feet away
Where do you need ladders in an excavation - CORRECT ANSWER Ladder every 25'
and 3' above trench?
Test excavations more than ____ deep for O2 and hazardous gases - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 feet
Cuts/Bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER PPE (gloves, BBP, check for Unci, control
bleeding by Direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, constriction band has distal
pulse, "T"- last resort to save life and possibly loose the limb
Dressing once applied do not remove
Report- 100% reporting all situations
Bruising - CORRECT ANSWER Internal bleeding
Ice for 20 minutes with cloth between skin and ice
, Shock- silent killer - CORRECT ANSWER Treat for shock
Position, check ABC, Temp and no fluids
Fractures - CORRECT ANSWER Broken Bones-Check CAB, control bleeding, splint
above and below, sling and check distal pulse
(neck and spine leave where they lie unless danger of area)
Burns - CORRECT ANSWER Solution to the pollution is dilution-chemical burns
Electrical- current then entrance and exits with dry dressing
Solution- dilute
Dry- brush then flush
Loose dressing due to swelling
hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER Chill factor- wind and wetness
Remove from area and remove wet clothing and warm
Heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER Hot red and dry- emergency
Cool immediately- do not use ice bucket
Water and fan or place cold items under neck, groin, arm pits
Heat exhaustion - CORRECT ANSWER Pale cool and CLAMMY
Dehydration- remove from area and allow to sip of water with sugar