CNA Safety And Emergency Procedures 4 2

Question 1

When a fire is discovered in the facility, the first action the CNA should take is to:

Accepted Answer

Activate the fire alarm and alert other staff

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Begin evacuating all residents on the unit immediately

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Attempt to extinguish the fire before calling for help

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Wait for the charge nurse to direct all actions

Question 2

A resident's call light has been on for 20 minutes and no one has responded. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Respond to the call light immediately as this may be a safety emergency

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Reset the call light since the resident is likely non-urgent

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Tell the resident to use the light only for urgent needs

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Report the unresponsive call system to maintenance

Question 3

The correct procedure when using a fire extinguisher is remembered by the acronym PASS, which stands for:

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

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Prepare, Alert, Stop, Secure

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Position, Assess, Spray, Survey

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Protect, Aim, Suppress, Secure

Question 4

Fall prevention strategies for a high-risk resident include:

Accepted Answer

Answering call lights promptly, using non-slip footwear, and keeping pathways clear

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Keeping bed at the lowest position only when CNAs are in the room

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Applying restraints whenever the resident attempts to stand independently

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Leaving the resident in a wheelchair all day to prevent bed falls

Question 5

When a resident falls and is found on the floor, the CNA's first action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Assess for injury, call for help, and do not move the resident until assessed

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Immediately help the resident back to bed

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Call 911 before performing any assessment

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Ask the resident to stand up with CNA assistance

Question 6

During a disaster or evacuation, residents who cannot ambulate independently should be:

Accepted Answer

Assisted using evacuation devices, wheelchairs, or carried per facility protocol

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Left in their rooms with a note on the door until help arrives

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Moved only after all ambulatory residents have evacuated

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Placed at the end of the evacuation list to minimize staff injury risk