CPCA Emergency Response & First Aid Flashcards
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A client is found unconscious in the bathroom with a possible medication overdose. What should the aide do FIRST?
Answer: Call 911 and report the situation, collecting medication bottles if safe to do so
911 must be called immediately in a suspected overdose, and medication bottles provide critical information to emergency responders.
A client develops hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing after eating. What is the aide's priority response?
Answer: Call 911 immediately as these are signs of anaphylaxis
Hives, swelling, and difficulty breathing after eating indicate anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction requiring immediate EMS and epinephrine.
A client on blood thinners has a deep laceration that is bleeding heavily and not controlled by direct pressure. What should the aide do?
Answer: Both A and C — maintain pressure, apply tourniquet if needed on a limb, and call 911
For uncontrolled limb bleeding, continuous pressure and a tourniquet as a last resort while calling 911 are both appropriate steps.
After an emergency incident with a client, what must the aide do as soon as possible?
Answer: Document the incident and report to the supervisor promptly
Prompt documentation and supervisor notification ensure continuity of care, legal compliance, and proper follow-up after any emergency.
A client's AED (automated external defibrillator) is available during a cardiac arrest. What should the aide do?
Answer: Use it as soon as possible following voice prompts while continuing CPR
Early defibrillation with an AED significantly improves survival rates; AEDs are designed for layperson use and provide audio/visual instructions.
When a client shows signs of heat stroke (hot dry skin, confusion, high body temperature), what is the aide's priority intervention?
Answer: Move the client to a cool environment and cool the body with wet cloths, then call 911
Heat stroke is a medical emergency; cooling the body quickly and calling 911 are critical to prevent organ damage.
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