CIA CIA Student Health, Safety & Crisis Response 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student in your classroom begins having a seizure. The CIA's FIRST action should be:
- Restrain the student to prevent movement
- Clear the area of hazards and protect the student's head (Correct answer)
- Insert an object in the student's mouth
- Immediately call parents before calling for help
Correct answer: Clear the area of hazards and protect the student's head
The immediate priority during a seizure is to create a safe environment by clearing hazards and cushioning the head until help arrives.
Question 2: A student discloses to a CIA that they are being abused at home. The CIA must:
- Promise confidentiality and investigate independently
- Report the disclosure to the supervising teacher and follow mandatory reporting procedures (Correct answer)
- Confront the suspected abuser directly
- Wait to see if the student mentions it again
Correct answer: Report the disclosure to the supervising teacher and follow mandatory reporting procedures
CIAs are mandated reporters and must immediately inform the supervising teacher and follow their school's mandatory reporting protocol.
Question 3: Which action is appropriate when a student exhibits signs of a severe allergic reaction?
- Give the student water and monitor for 10 minutes
- Follow the student's emergency action plan and administer epinephrine if prescribed and trained (Correct answer)
- Send the student to walk to the nurse alone
- Notify parents before taking any action
Correct answer: Follow the student's emergency action plan and administer epinephrine if prescribed and trained
A student's individualized emergency action plan governs the response to severe allergic reactions, including authorized use of epinephrine.
Question 4: During a lockdown drill, the CIA's responsibility is to:
- Leave the classroom to search the hallways
- Follow the teacher's lead, secure students, and maintain calm (Correct answer)
- Use personal cell phone to post updates on social media
- Open the door to let late students in if they knock
Correct answer: Follow the teacher's lead, secure students, and maintain calm
During a lockdown, CIAs support the teacher in securing the room, keeping students calm, and following school emergency protocols.
Question 5: A student with diabetes appears pale, shaky, and confused during class. The CIA should:
- Continue instruction and wait for the student to ask for help
- Notify the teacher immediately and follow the student's diabetes health plan (Correct answer)
- Give the student candy without checking their health plan
- Send the student to walk to the nurse unaccompanied
Correct answer: Notify the teacher immediately and follow the student's diabetes health plan
Signs of hypoglycemia require immediate teacher notification and adherence to the student's individualized diabetes health plan.
Question 6: Which best describes the CIA's role in supporting a student experiencing a mental health crisis?
- Diagnose the student's condition and recommend treatment
- Stay calm, provide reassurance, and immediately involve the school counselor or mental health professional (Correct answer)
- Ignore the behavior to avoid reinforcing it
- Share the student's crisis details with other students' parents
Correct answer: Stay calm, provide reassurance, and immediately involve the school counselor or mental health professional
CIAs provide immediate calm support and escalate to qualified mental health professionals, staying within their role boundaries.
CIA CIA Student Health, Safety & Crisis Response 1
A student in your classroom begins having a seizure.
The CIA's FIRST action should be: