CEA CEA Health, Safety & Crisis Management

Question 1

What is the first action an educational assistant should take when a student has a seizure in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

Clear the area around the student and time the seizure

Answer

During a seizure, the priority is to protect the student by clearing nearby hazards and timing the episode to report to medical staff.

Question 2

Under FERPA, which of the following may an educational assistant share with a student's parent without written consent?

Accepted Answer

Directory information if the school has not opted out

Answer

FERPA permits schools to disclose designated directory information without consent unless a parent has opted out.

Question 3

A student discloses to an educational assistant that they are being abused at home. What is the MOST appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Reassure the student and report to a mandated reporter or administrator immediately

Answer

Educational assistants are typically mandated reporters and must report suspected abuse to a supervisor or appropriate authority without delay.

Question 4

Which universal precaution is MOST important when an educational assistant assists a student with a bleeding wound?

Accepted Answer

Wearing disposable gloves before contact with blood

Answer

Universal precautions require wearing gloves whenever there is potential contact with blood or bodily fluids to prevent disease transmission.

Question 5

During a fire drill, which group of students requires the most detailed individualized evacuation planning?

Accepted Answer

Students with physical or mobility impairments

Answer

Students with mobility impairments need individualized evacuation plans (PEEPs) because standard evacuation routes may be inaccessible to them.

CEA - Certified Educational Assistant Practice Test