CPN Safety & Emergency Procedures 3

Question 1

A child with a known bee sting allergy is stung and begins showing hives and difficulty breathing. The epinephrine auto-injector is available. Where is the correct injection site?

Accepted Answer

Outer thigh (mid-outer thigh)

Answer

Epinephrine auto-injectors (e.g., EpiPen) should be administered into the outer mid-thigh, even through clothing if necessary.

Question 2

A toddler pulls a pot of boiling water from the stove and sustains a large scald burn on the arm. What is the correct first-aid response?

Accepted Answer

Cool the burn with cool (not cold) running water for at least 10–20 minutes

Answer

Cool running water for 10–20 minutes is the evidence-based first aid for burns; ice, butter, and popping blisters can worsen injury.

Question 3

When should a nanny perform a home safety walk-through in a new childcare setting?

Accepted Answer

Before the first day caring for the children

Answer

A safety walk-through should be completed before beginning care so hazards are identified and addressed proactively.

Question 4

A child aged 18 months puts a small button battery in their mouth. What is the primary danger of button battery ingestion?

Accepted Answer

The battery can cause chemical burns and tissue necrosis in as little as two hours if lodged in the esophagus

Answer

Button batteries lodged in the esophagus generate an electrical current that causes rapid, severe chemical burns and can be fatal within hours.

Question 5

During an active tornado warning, which location in a home is the safest for sheltering children?

Accepted Answer

An interior room on the lowest floor away from windows

Answer

An interior room on the lowest floor (such as a bathroom or closet) away from windows offers the best protection from tornado debris and structural collapse.

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CPN Safety & Emergency Procedures 3