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CPCA Emergency Response & First Aid Flashcards

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  1. A client with diabetes is shaking, sweating, and confused. What condition should the aide suspect?

    Answer: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

    Shaking, sweating, and confusion are classic signs of hypoglycemia, which requires prompt action to raise blood sugar.

  2. If a conscious diabetic client is experiencing hypoglycemia, what should the aide give them?

    Answer: 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates such as 4 oz of juice

    The '15-15 rule' recommends 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates to raise blood sugar quickly in a conscious hypoglycemic client.

  3. A client develops sudden facial drooping, arm weakness, and slurred speech. What condition should the aide suspect?

    Answer: Stroke

    Facial drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty are the hallmark FAST signs of a stroke requiring immediate EMS activation.

  4. During a seizure, what is the most important action a personal care aide should take?

    Answer: Clear the area of hazards and protect the client's head

    Protecting the client from injury by clearing hazards and cushioning the head is the correct approach; restraining or placing objects in the mouth is dangerous.

  5. A client has spilled hot liquid on their arm and the skin is red and blistering. What is the immediate first aid action?

    Answer: Run cool (not cold) water over the burn for 10–20 minutes

    Cool running water removes heat from a burn and reduces tissue damage; butter and ice can worsen burns.

  6. What information should the aide provide when calling 911 for a client emergency?

    Answer: The address, nature of the emergency, client's condition, and aide's name

    Providing the address, emergency type, and client's condition helps dispatch the correct response team quickly.

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