CNA Safety And Emergency Procedures 4 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A resident begins to have a seizure. Which action should the CNA take IMMEDIATELY?
- Insert a tongue depressor to protect the airway
- Restrain the resident's limbs to prevent injury
- Clear the area of hard objects and note the time the seizure began (Correct answer)
- Give the resident water to prevent dehydration
Correct answer: Clear the area of hard objects and note the time the seizure began
The CNA should protect the resident from injury by clearing the environment and timing the seizure while calling for help.
Question 2: The correct hand position for adult chest compressions during CPR is:
- One hand on the upper chest near the collarbone
- Heel of both hands on the lower half of the sternum (Correct answer)
- Fingertips centered on the abdomen
- Palms on the left side of the chest over the heart
Correct answer: Heel of both hands on the lower half of the sternum
Compressions should be delivered with the heel of the hands placed on the lower half of the sternum to maximize effectiveness and minimize rib fracture risk.
Question 3: A resident is showing signs of a stroke (FAST: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty). What is the CNA's priority action?
- Give the resident aspirin and water
- Ask the resident to rest and reassess in 30 minutes
- Notify the nurse immediately and note the time symptoms began (Correct answer)
- Encourage the resident to walk to improve circulation
Correct answer: Notify the nurse immediately and note the time symptoms began
Stroke is a time-sensitive emergency; the CNA must notify the nurse at once and document the time symptoms started for treatment decisions.
Question 4: Which color tag in a disaster triage system indicates a victim who is deceased or has unsurvivable injuries?
- Red
- Yellow
- Green
- Black (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Black
A black tag in the START triage system indicates the victim is deceased or has injuries incompatible with survival given available resources.
Question 5: A co-worker sustains a needlestick injury. The FIRST thing they should do is:
- Complete an incident report immediately
- Apply a tourniquet to the affected limb
- Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water for several minutes (Correct answer)
- Cover the wound and finish the shift before reporting
Correct answer: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water for several minutes
Immediate, thorough washing with soap and water reduces the risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission and should precede all other steps.
Question 6: During a power outage, which of the following residents requires IMMEDIATE staff assessment?
- A resident who is ambulatory and reading
- A resident who is sleeping soundly
- A resident dependent on an electric suction machine (Correct answer)
- A resident watching television
Correct answer: A resident dependent on an electric suction machine
Residents who depend on electric medical equipment such as suction machines are at immediate risk when power fails and require priority assessment.
Question 7: When assisting with evacuation of a resident who uses a wheelchair, the CNA should:
- Leave the wheelchair and carry the resident over the shoulder
- Use the elevator as the fastest route to safety
- Transfer the resident to a chair evacuation device if stairs must be used (Correct answer)
- Wait for the fire department to assist with wheelchair-bound residents
Correct answer: Transfer the resident to a chair evacuation device if stairs must be used
Evacuation chairs or sleds are designed to safely transport non-ambulatory residents down stairs when elevators cannot be used during a fire.
CNA Safety And Emergency Procedures 4 4
A resident begins to have a seizure.
Which action should the CNA take IMMEDIATELY?