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First Aid and Emergency Response Flashcards

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  1. An inmate in the recreation yard collapses on a hot summer day with hot, dry skin, confusion, and a temperature of 104°F. This presentation indicates:

    Answer: Heat stroke

    Hot dry skin, high core temperature above 103°F, and altered mental status are hallmarks of life-threatening heat stroke.

  2. When applying a tourniquet for severe limb bleeding, how far above the wound should it be placed?

    Answer: 2–3 inches above the wound

    Tourniquets should be placed 2–3 inches proximal to the wound on the limb to occlude arterial blood flow.

  3. An inmate with a known seizure disorder has a tonic-clonic seizure. After it stops, they remain unconscious with normal breathing. The best position is:

    Answer: Recovery (lateral) position to protect the airway

    The recovery (lateral decubitus) position prevents aspiration of secretions or vomit during the postictal state.

  4. A corrections officer finds an inmate who ingested a caustic cleaning chemical. The MOST appropriate immediate action is to:

    Answer: Call Poison Control and EMS; do not induce vomiting

    Inducing vomiting after caustic ingestion causes additional burn injury; contact Poison Control and EMS immediately.

  5. What is the primary purpose of the recovery position for an unconscious inmate who is breathing?

    Answer: To keep the airway open and prevent aspiration

    The recovery position uses gravity to keep the airway patent and allows fluids to drain away from the airway.

  6. An inmate sustains a possible spinal injury after falling from a bunk. Until EMS arrives, the officer should:

    Answer: Manually stabilize the head and neck and keep the inmate still

    Suspected spinal injuries require manual in-line stabilization and minimal movement to prevent secondary cord damage.

  7. During an emergency, an officer wearing nitrile gloves completes CPR on a bleeding inmate. After handing off to medical staff, the officer should:

    Answer: Remove gloves by pulling from the fingertips, turning them inside out

    Gloves must be removed by inverting them (fingertip technique) to avoid contact with contaminated outer surfaces.