CNA Safety and Emergency Procedures 5

Question 1

A patient's call light is not within reach. What is the FIRST action the CNA should take?

Accepted Answer

Place the call light within the patient's reach immediately

Answer

The call light must always be within the patient's reach so they can summon help quickly, which is a basic patient safety requirement.

Question 2

During a fire evacuation, which patients should be moved FIRST from a smoke-filled unit?

Accepted Answer

Patients closest to the fire or in the most immediate danger

Answer

RACE protocol prioritizes removing patients in immediate danger first, regardless of their mobility or medical status.

Question 3

A resident in a long-term care facility refuses to wear their non-skid footwear. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Explain the fall risk, document the refusal, and report to the nurse

Answer

CNAs must respect patient autonomy while ensuring safety concerns are communicated, documented, and escalated to the nurse for follow-up.

Question 4

What does the 'C' stand for in the RACE acronym used during a fire emergency?

Accepted Answer

Contain the fire by closing doors

Answer

In RACE, C stands for Contain — closing doors and windows to slow the spread of fire and smoke.

Question 5

A CNA notices a wet floor near the nurses' station with no wet floor sign. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Place a wet floor sign and notify housekeeping immediately

Answer

Placing a warning sign immediately prevents falls while proper notification ensures the hazard is fully addressed.

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