Introduction to Electronics -- ELTC 101

Safety Video #4: Emergency Response

Name: ______Due:

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Directions:

Indicate the best response for each question.

Grading:

Each safety video is worth 5 points. Turn in this sheet with the answers in the space provided.

Assignment:

1. Your understanding of how to react in an emergency situation:

A. will make you a better worker.

B. may impress your supervisor.

C. may be the difference between life and death for yourself and others.

2. The first priority to take when someone has current flowing through his or her body is:

A. to break the circuit.

B. evaluate his or her condition.

C. call for help.

3. The longer a person has current flowing through him or her, the:

A. more forcefully he or she will be "froze on the circuit".

B. greater the degree of his or her injury.

C. more likely he or she is to underestimate the extent of their injuries.

4. A victim of an electrical shock injury always requires a medical examination because

A. symptoms of internal injuries are sometimes slow to appear.

B. a shock is a painless experience.

C. it's better to be safe than sorry.

5. Never touch a person who is "froze on the circuit" because:

A. the flow of current increases his or her susceptibility to injury.

B. only professional medical personnel should contact the victim.

C. doing this may also make you part of the circuit.

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Introduction to Electronics -- ELTC 101

Safety Video #4: Emergency Response

Name: ______Due:

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6. Once a victim is no longer "froze on the circuit," you should immediately:

A. check to see how badly the victim is injured.

B. call for medical assistance.

C. administer the appropriate treatment.

7. A type "A" fire burns:

A. energized components, making it an electrical fire.

B. oil, gasoline or other combustible fluids.

C. paper, wood, or cloth.

8. A type "B" fire burns:

A. energized components, making it an electrical fire.

B. oil, gasoline or other combustible fluids.

C. paper, wood, or cloth.

9. A type "C" fire burns:

A. energized components, making it an electrical fire.

B. oil, gasoline or other combustible fluids.

C. paper, wood, or cloth.

10. Using the wrong type of extinguisher to put out a fire:

A. can make a fire worse.

B. will have no effect on the fire.

C. is better than letting the fire burn.

11. When a fire starts in a hi-rise building, your safest means of escape is by:

A. taking the elevator to the ground floor.

B. closing all doors and waiting for professional assistance.

C. finding the stairway and exiting in an orderly fashion.

12. In a fire, chemicals present a unique hazard because they:

A. may release toxic fumes when burned.

B. may mix together and explode.

C. are conductors and improve the flow of current.

13. If combustible fluids are used in the workplace, a:

A. fire is more likely to cause injury.

B. greater number of exits should be available.

C. fire can spread more quickly.

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Introduction to Electronics -- ELTC 101

Safety Video #4: Emergency Response

Name: ______Due:

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14. The number and type of physical hazards in an environment should be considered when:

A. determining appropriate dress.

B. determining an evacuation plan.

C. deciding which workers are qualified for a position.

15. Accidents usually occur because:

A. of faulty equipment.

B. a job is being rushed.

C. someone has forgotten a basic safety rule.

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