CNA Emergency Procedure 2

Question 1

A resident with a known latex allergy begins to show signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after a new type of glove is used during care.
The resident has severe difficulty breathing.
What is the CNA's most immediate and critical action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately activate the emergency response system and call for a nurse.

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Offer the resident a glass of water to soothe their throat.

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Search the resident's room for a personal epinephrine auto-injector.

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Carefully document the onset of the symptoms in the resident's chart.

Question 2

During a prolonged power outage, a resident is using a battery-powered portable oxygen concentrator. What is the CNA's priority regarding this resident's equipment?

Accepted Answer

Check the device's battery level indicator and immediately report its status to the nurse.

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Move the resident closer to a window to provide fresh air.

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Find a spare portable oxygen tank to have ready as a backup.

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Unplug the device's charging cord from the wall to prevent a power surge.

Question 3

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of actions for a CNA who discovers a small, contained fire in a resident's metal trash can?

Accepted Answer

Rescue the resident from immediate danger, Activate the nearest alarm, Contain the fire by closing the door, and Extinguish if safe or Evacuate (RACE).

Answer

Yell "Fire!" loudly, then close all the doors in the hallway.

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Immediately find the nearest fire extinguisher and use it on the fire.

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Attempt to smother the fire with a wet towel before calling for help.

Question 4

A resident who is a Jehovah's Witness is found with a significant, actively bleeding leg wound. Their chart and a bracelet clearly state "No Blood Products." The resident is conscious but confused. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Apply firm, direct pressure to the wound and immediately report the situation and the directive to the nurse.

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Avoid touching the wound and find the nurse to make all decisions.

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Ask the resident's spouse, who is visiting, for permission to allow a blood transfusion.

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Assume the directive is void in a life-threatening emergency and focus only on stopping the bleeding.

Question 5

In the event of an internal facility disaster, such as a major water pipe break, a CNA may be asked to assist the nursing team with "reverse triage." What does this process primarily involve?

Accepted Answer

Assessing and identifying the most stable residents for potential rapid discharge or relocation to create space.

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Moving the most critically ill residents to the safest area of the facility first.

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Evacuating all residents to an external designated meeting point.

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Contacting family members to pick up residents immediately.

Question 6

A resident begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure and you notice their lips and face are becoming cyanotic (bluish). After ensuring the resident is in a safe position on the floor, what is the CNA's next PRIORITY action?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the airway is as open as possible without forcing anything and call for the nurse immediately.

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Note the exact time the seizure started and how long the cyanosis lasts.

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Insert a padded tongue blade into the mouth to protect their tongue.

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Begin chest compressions since the blue color indicates a lack of oxygen.

A resident with a known latex allergy begins to show signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after a new type of glove is used during care.The resident has severe difficulty breathing.What is the CNA's most immediate and critical action?

A resident with a known latex allergy begins to show signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after a new type of glove is used during care.
The resident has severe difficulty breathing.
What is the CNA's most immediate and critical action?