Suggested evaluation — Course 2: Emergency plan and basic first aid

For: LMS of Colegio SURA. Language: English. Questions: 10, single choice. Correct answers and justifications are for the LMS setup and must not be shown before the learner answers.

1. What best describes an emergency?

• 1. A planned event that interrupts work
• B) An unexpected event that creates immediate risk and requires action
• C) Any delay in a work process
• D) A routine safety inspection

Correct: B. An emergency is unexpected, creates immediate risk and demands immediate action.

2. What is the main national emergency number in Colombia?

• 1. 119
• B) 132
• C) 123
• D) 144

Correct: C. 123 is the National Emergency Line. 119 is the Fire Department, 132 the Red Cross and 144 Civil Defense.

3. What is the purpose of a company’s emergency plan?

• 1. To replace first aid training
• B) To anticipate, prevent and respond, protecting lives and reducing damage
• C) To assign blame after an event
• D) To apply only to the emergency response team

Correct: B. This is the purpose of the plan, which employers must have under Decree 1072/2015.

4. The evacuation alarm sounds. What do you do first?

• 1. Finish your task
• B) Collect your belongings
• C) Stop all activity and unplug electrical equipment
• D) Wait for someone to confirm it

Correct: C. Stopping all activity is the first step. Then leave immediately by the marked route.

5. During an evacuation, which behavior is correct?

• 1. Run and use the elevator
• B) Go back if you forgot something important
• C) Walk quickly by the marked route and use the stairs
• D) Stop on the route to wait for friends

Correct: C. Do not run, always use the stairs and do not go back for any reason.

6. You see a small fire and you are not on the emergency response team. What should you do?

• 1. Try to put it out alone
• B) Move away, report it and evacuate when the alarm sounds
• C) Keep working until it grows
• D) Open all doors and windows

Correct: B. Controlling an incipient fire is a task for trained response team members.

7. You need to open a door during a fire. What should you do first?

• 1. Open it quickly
• B) Touch it with the back of your hand and find another exit if it is hot
• C) Break the handle
• D) Wait next to it

Correct: B. A hot door may mean there is fire on the other side.

8. What is the right first action for a burn?

• 1. Apply ice directly
• B) Apply ointment
• C) Cool it with clean, cold water compresses
• D) Cover it with tight clothing

Correct: C. Cool it for several minutes, without ice, creams or ointments, then transfer the person to a medical center.

9. A co-worker has an object embedded in his leg. What should you do?

• 1. Remove it immediately
• B) Leave it in place and secure it with pads and bandages
• C) Push it in further to stop the bleeding
• D) Ask the person to keep walking

Correct: B. Removing the object can cause more damage and bleeding.

10. After an emergency, a colleague is disoriented and disconnected from reality. What is the best action?

• 1. Tell them to ignore it
• B) Send them more news about the event
• C) Diagnose the problem yourself
• D) Help them contact immediate support, such as the ARL SURA mental health line

Correct: D. Disorientation or disconnection from reality is a sign to seek immediate help.