Which basic first-aid steps should MA personnel know during incidents?

• A. Start advanced medical procedures beyond training.
• B. Ignore injured persons to protect personal safety.
• C. Move victims without addressing hazards.
• D. Ensure scene safety, call for medical assistance, stop bleeding if trained, and provide basic care within scope.

Answer: (C)

In first aid during incidents, the priority is to keep yourself and others safe while providing care within what you’re trained to do. The best approach is to make sure the scene is safe, call for medical assistance, stop any life-threatening bleeding if you’re trained to do so, and give basic care within your scope. This protects you from danger, ensures professional help is on the way, and starts treatment without delaying essential actions. Moving a victim without first addressing hazards can expose both of you to more harm, and you should only move someone if there’s an immediate danger that requires evacuation and hazards have been made safe. Skipping care or attempting procedures beyond your training isn’t appropriate for basic first aid. This combination of scene safety, timely help, and care within scope is what MA personnel should know.