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Safety and Emergency Procedures Flashcards

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  1. Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires?

    Answer: Class C

    Class C extinguishers are rated for electrical fires because they use non-conductive agents that will not conduct electricity back to the user.

  2. A client receiving oxygen therapy is observed smoking a cigarette. The HCA should:

    Answer: Immediately take the cigarette and remind the client that oxygen is flammable

    Oxygen dramatically accelerates combustion, so smoking near oxygen delivery is a serious fire hazard that must be stopped immediately and reported.

  3. What is the purpose of a 'Code Blue' announcement in a hospital?

    Answer: Adult cardiac or respiratory arrest requiring immediate response

    Code Blue signals a cardiac or respiratory arrest and activates the rapid response or resuscitation team to respond immediately.

  4. An HCA notices a wet floor near a client's bed. What is the BEST action?

    Answer: Place a 'Wet Floor' sign and immediately clean the spill or get someone to clean it

    Falls are a leading cause of client injury; the HCA must address wet floors immediately with appropriate signage and prompt cleanup.

  5. When a tornado warning is issued for a healthcare facility, clients should be moved to:

    Answer: Interior hallways or rooms on the lowest floor, away from windows

    During tornado warnings, the safest shelter is in interior rooms or hallways on the lowest floor, away from windows and exterior walls.

  6. Which situation would require the HCA to don an N95 respirator rather than a standard surgical mask?

    Answer: Caring for a client on airborne precautions (e.g., active tuberculosis)

    Airborne precautions (e.g., for TB or measles) require an N95 respirator because pathogens spread via tiny aerosol particles that surgical masks cannot filter.

  7. If a client spills a large amount of blood on the floor, which solution is appropriate for disinfecting the area?

    Answer: A 1:10 bleach solution (sodium hypochlorite)

    A 1:10 dilution of household bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is the recommended EPA-approved disinfectant for blood spills in healthcare settings.