Caregiver Emergency and Safety Procedures 2

Question 1

What is the correct position for a conscious choking adult who becomes unresponsive?

Accepted Answer

Lower them carefully to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions

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Leave them in a standing position

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Place them in a chair and perform back blows

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Roll them on their side and wait for emergency services

Question 2

A client has a nosebleed that will not stop. What is the correct first aid procedure?

Accepted Answer

Have the client sit up and lean slightly forward while pinching the soft part of the nose for 10-15 minutes

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Have the client tilt their head back and lie down

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Pack the nostril tightly with cotton and apply an ice pack to the forehead

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Have the client blow their nose forcefully to clear the blood

Question 3

During a home visit, a caregiver finds the client on the floor unresponsive with an empty bottle of sleeping pills nearby. What should the caregiver do immediately?

Accepted Answer

Call 911, check for breathing and pulse, be prepared to perform CPR, and bring the pill bottle to share with EMS

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Try to induce vomiting to remove the pills

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Wait to see if the client wakes up naturally

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Give the client water to dilute the medication

Question 4

What is the recovery position, and when should it be used?

Accepted Answer

Lying on the side with the top leg bent forward for stability, used for unconscious breathing clients

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Lying flat on the back with arms at the sides, used for all unconscious clients

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Sitting upright with head supported, used for clients with difficulty breathing

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Lying face down, used for clients who are vomiting

Question 5

A client with a known history of heart failure suddenly develops severe shortness of breath and frothy pink sputum. What condition should the caregiver suspect?

Accepted Answer

Acute pulmonary edema

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Common cold

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Mild asthma attack

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Seasonal allergies

Question 6

What does the caregiver need to verify about a fire extinguisher during a home safety check?

Accepted Answer

That it is accessible, not expired, the gauge shows adequate pressure, and the pin and seal are intact

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That it matches the room's decor

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Only that it is present somewhere in the home

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That it has been used recently to confirm it works