INACE Emergency Response Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A resident suddenly grabs their chest and collapses. After confirming unresponsiveness, what is the NA's FIRST action?
- Call for help and activate the emergency response system (Correct answer)
- Begin chest compressions immediately
- Check the resident's medication list
- Reposition the resident on their side
Correct answer: Call for help and activate the emergency response system
Activating the emergency response system (calling for help/911) is the first step before initiating CPR.
Question 2: During a fire drill, a resident refuses to leave their room. The NA should:
- Document the refusal and leave the resident
- Calmly explain the importance of the drill and assist them to evacuate (Correct answer)
- Physically force the resident out of the room
- Ignore the resident and evacuate other residents first
Correct answer: Calmly explain the importance of the drill and assist them to evacuate
The NA should calmly explain and assist the resident to evacuate while respecting dignity.
Question 3: A resident is found choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe. The NA should perform abdominal thrusts on which population?
- All residents regardless of size or condition
- Conscious adults who are not pregnant or obese (Correct answer)
- Only residents with a DNR order on file
- Residents under age 65 only
Correct answer: Conscious adults who are not pregnant or obese
Standard abdominal thrusts are used for conscious adults who are not pregnant or obese; modified techniques apply otherwise.
Question 4: While assisting a resident with a bath, the NA notices the resident's face drooping on one side. The BEST immediate action is:
- Continue the bath and report at end of shift
- Stop the activity, stay with the resident, and call for the nurse immediately (Correct answer)
- Give the resident a drink of water to see if swallowing is normal
- Help the resident lie down and dim the lights
Correct answer: Stop the activity, stay with the resident, and call for the nurse immediately
Facial drooping is a stroke warning sign; the NA must stop all activities and summon the nurse immediately.
Question 5: A resident with a history of seizures begins to seize. The NA should FIRST:
- Restrain the resident's arms to prevent injury
- Clear the area of hard objects and call for help (Correct answer)
- Insert a padded tongue depressor between the teeth
- Attempt to hold the resident's tongue down
Correct answer: Clear the area of hard objects and call for help
During a seizure, clear the area of hazards and call for help; restraining or inserting objects in the mouth is dangerous.
Question 6: After a seizure ends, the NA should place the resident in which position?
- Supine with legs elevated 12 inches
- Lateral (recovery) position to maintain airway (Correct answer)
- Prone with head turned to the side
- High Fowler's position at 90 degrees
Correct answer: Lateral (recovery) position to maintain airway
The lateral (recovery) position prevents aspiration of secretions after a seizure.
Question 7: The NA discovers a resident lying on the floor. Before moving the resident, what should the NA do FIRST?
- Slide the resident back into bed to prevent embarrassment
- Check for responsiveness, call for help, and assess for injury (Correct answer)
- Ask the resident to stand up if they appear awake
- Administer oxygen via a nasal cannula
Correct answer: Check for responsiveness, call for help, and assess for injury
The NA must check responsiveness, call for the nurse, and assess for injury before attempting to move the resident.
INACE Emergency Response Procedures 2
A resident suddenly grabs their chest and collapses.
After confirming unresponsiveness, what is the NA's FIRST action?