CEA Health, Safety & Crisis Management Flashcards
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Under IDEA, what is required before physically restraining a student with a disability?
Answer: Restraint must be a last resort after less restrictive interventions have failed
IDEA and most state regulations require that physical restraint be used only as a last resort when a student poses imminent danger and less restrictive measures have failed.
Which of the following is an example of a proactive safety strategy in the classroom?
Answer: Arranging furniture to allow clear sightlines and easy exit routes
Proactive environmental design — such as clear sightlines and accessible exits — reduces hazards and supports safe responses before incidents occur.
A student tells an educational assistant they are thinking about hurting themselves. Which response is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Stay with the student and immediately notify the school counselor or administrator
Suicidal ideation requires the educational assistant to maintain proximity and immediately connect the student with a qualified mental health professional.
What is the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard's primary requirement for school staff who may contact blood?
Answer: Participation in an exposure control plan with PPE training
OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard requires schools to implement an exposure control plan that includes training, PPE, and procedures to minimize exposure risk.
During a severe weather shelter-in-place, where should students and staff go?
Answer: To interior rooms or hallways on the lowest floor away from windows
Severe weather shelter-in-place protocols direct everyone to interior, ground-level areas away from windows to minimize exposure to wind and debris.
Which document outlines the specific health care procedures an educational assistant may perform for a student with a chronic medical condition?
Answer: The student's individualized health care plan (IHCP) authorized by a school nurse
An individualized health care plan (IHCP), developed with the school nurse, specifies the exact procedures and protocols staff are authorized to perform for a student with chronic health needs.