CEP CEP Health, Safety & Emergency Procedures

Question 1

A student in your classroom suddenly begins having a tonic-clonic seizure. What is the FIRST action a paraprofessional should take?

Accepted Answer

Clear the area of hard or sharp objects and protect the student's head

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Restrain the student's limbs to prevent injury

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Insert something soft between the student's teeth

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Immediately call 911 before doing anything else

Question 2

Which federal law requires schools to have an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) for students with chronic medical conditions?

Accepted Answer

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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No Child Left Behind Act

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Question 3

A student has a severe peanut allergy and begins showing signs of anaphylaxis. The paraprofessional should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Administer the student's prescribed epinephrine auto-injector per the emergency plan

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Give the student water and have them sit down calmly

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Call the student's parents before taking any other action

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Wait to see if symptoms resolve on their own

Question 4

What does the term 'universal precautions' mean in a school setting?

Accepted Answer

Treating all blood and bodily fluids as potentially infectious regardless of the source

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Applying the same academic standards to every student

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Using the same behavior intervention for all students

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Providing every student with the same health screening

Question 5

A paraprofessional notices a student has a bruise pattern inconsistent with an accidental fall. What is the appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the supervising teacher or designated school official immediately

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Confront the student's parents at pickup to ask what happened

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Document the observation privately and monitor the student for two more days

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Do nothing because it is not the paraprofessional's role to make such judgments

Question 6

When a fire alarm sounds during class, the paraprofessional's PRIMARY responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Assist the teacher in evacuating all students, including those with mobility needs, according to the school's emergency plan

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Stay inside to gather student belongings before evacuating

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Call the office to confirm whether it is a drill before acting

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Lead the evacuation independently without waiting for the teacher