CPCA CPCA Emergency Response & First Aid 3

Question 1

A client is found unconscious in the bathroom with a possible medication overdose. What should the aide do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and report the situation, collecting medication bottles if safe to do so

Answer

911 must be called immediately in a suspected overdose, and medication bottles provide critical information to emergency responders.

Question 2

A client develops hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing after eating. What is the aide's priority response?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 immediately as these are signs of anaphylaxis

Answer

Hives, swelling, and difficulty breathing after eating indicate anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction requiring immediate EMS and epinephrine.

Question 3

A client on blood thinners has a deep laceration that is bleeding heavily and not controlled by direct pressure. What should the aide do?

Accepted Answer

Both A and C — maintain pressure, apply tourniquet if needed on a limb, and call 911

Answer

For uncontrolled limb bleeding, continuous pressure and a tourniquet as a last resort while calling 911 are both appropriate steps.

Question 4

After an emergency incident with a client, what must the aide do as soon as possible?

Accepted Answer

Document the incident and report to the supervisor promptly

Answer

Prompt documentation and supervisor notification ensure continuity of care, legal compliance, and proper follow-up after any emergency.

Question 5

A client's AED (automated external defibrillator) is available during a cardiac arrest. What should the aide do?

Accepted Answer

Use it as soon as possible following voice prompts while continuing CPR

Answer

Early defibrillation with an AED significantly improves survival rates; AEDs are designed for layperson use and provide audio/visual instructions.

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CPCA CPCA Emergency Response & First Aid 3