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First Aid and Emergency Response Flashcards

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  1. An inmate is having an anaphylactic reaction with throat swelling and difficulty breathing. The facility epinephrine auto-injector should be administered into the:

    Answer: Outer mid-thigh

    Epinephrine auto-injectors (e.g., EpiPen) are designed for administration into the outer mid-thigh for fastest absorption.

  2. A corrections officer responds to a cell where smoke is visible. Before entering to assist an inmate, the officer must first:

    Answer: Ensure personal safety by confirming the scene is safe to enter

    Scene safety is always the first priority — entering an unsafe environment endangers both the officer and the inmate.

  3. When providing rescue breaths during CPR, each breath should be delivered over approximately:

    Answer: 1 second, enough to produce visible chest rise

    Rescue breaths lasting about 1 second with visible chest rise minimize the risk of gastric inflation.

  4. An inmate with type 1 diabetes is found confused, diaphoretic, and trembling. Blood glucose reads 42 mg/dL. If the inmate is conscious and can swallow, the officer should:

    Answer: Give oral glucose gel or juice immediately

    Conscious patients with hypoglycemia who can swallow should receive fast-acting oral carbohydrates to raise blood glucose.

  5. The chain of survival for cardiac arrest begins with early recognition. What is the SECOND link in the AHA adult chain of survival?

    Answer: Activation of the emergency response system (calling for help)

    The AHA chain of survival proceeds: recognition → activation of emergency response → CPR → defibrillation → advanced care.

  6. A correctional officer witnesses an inmate collapse and confirms unresponsiveness. No AED is immediately available and the officer is alone. The recommended action is to:

    Answer: Begin CPR immediately and send another person for the AED

    CPR should begin immediately; if alone, the officer should start CPR and call out for someone else to retrieve the AED.

  7. An inmate sustains a penetrating abdominal wound. The bowel is protruding through the wound. The officer should:

    Answer: Cover the wound with a moist sterile dressing and do not attempt to replace the bowel

    Eviscerated bowel must be covered with a moist sterile dressing — never pushed back, as this risks additional contamination and injury.