Caregiver Safety and Emergency Response 2

Question 1

What is the first thing to do if you discover a fire in the client's home?

Accepted Answer

Get the client to safety (RACE: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish)

Answer

Follow RACE: Rescue anyone in danger, Alarm (call 911), Contain (close doors), Extinguish (if safe).

Question 2

A client is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

For a conscious choking adult, perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or the person becomes unconscious.

Question 3

What should an incident report after a fall include?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, location, what happened, injuries, witnesses, actions taken

Answer

Include all relevant details for a complete investigation and legal record.

Question 4

What does PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side.

Question 5

A client with epilepsy begins seizing. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Clear hazards, protect the head, time the seizure, do not restrain

Answer

Clear hazards, protect the head, time the seizure, do not restrain or place anything in the mouth. Call 911 if over 5 minutes.

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