- Health Care Assistant Safety and Emergency Procedures Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the correct sequence for responding to a fire in a long-term care facility according to RACE and PASS protocols?
Answer: RACE: Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate; PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate) and PASS (Pull pin, Aim at base, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side) are the standard fire emergency mnemonics used in Canadian facilities.
A resident is found unresponsive and not breathing normally. What is the HCA's immediate action?
Answer: Call for help immediately, activate the emergency response system, and begin CPR if trained and it is consistent with the resident's resuscitation status
Immediate call for help and CPR (if appropriate per DNR status) are the correct initial actions; resuscitation status must always be checked first.
Which of the following actions is correct when a resident is experiencing a hypoglycaemic episode (blood sugar too low)?
Answer: If the resident is conscious and able to swallow, administer 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., glucose tablets, orange juice) per the care plan and notify the nurse immediately
Conscious hypoglycaemic residents need 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates; insulin would worsen the hypoglycaemia.
A resident is found on the floor after a fall. What should the HCA assess BEFORE attempting to help the resident up?
Answer: Consciousness level, obvious injuries, pain complaints, and any inability to move extremities — do not move the resident if spinal injury is suspected until assessed by a nurse
A systematic post-fall assessment for injury (especially spinal) must precede any movement; moving an unstable fracture or spinal injury can cause permanent harm.
What is 'workplace violence prevention' and how does it apply to HCAs caring for residents with challenging behaviours?
Answer: Recognizing triggers, using de-escalation techniques, following the care plan for responsive behaviours, and reporting incidents — never accepting violence as 'part of the job'
Violence prevention includes proactive de-escalation, care plan adherence, and consistent incident reporting; accepting violence normalizes harm.
What should an HCA do if a resident is found to have swallowed a non-food substance (e.g., cleaning product)?
Answer: Call Poison Control (1-800-268-9017 in Ontario or 1-800-567-8911 in BC), notify the nurse immediately, and do not induce vomiting unless specifically directed to do so by Poison Control
Poison Control provides immediate expert guidance; inducing vomiting can worsen injuries from caustic substances.