INACE Emergency Response Procedures 4

Question 1

A resident with dementia wanders out of the facility's front door. The NA's FIRST action is:

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse and security immediately and follow facility elopement protocol

Answer

Search the surrounding area alone before alerting anyone

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Call the resident's family and ask them to come to the facility

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Document the elopement and wait for the nurse to initiate a search

Question 2

The RACE acronym used in fire emergencies stands for:

Accepted Answer

Remove, Alert, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

Answer

Run, Assist, Call, Exit

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React, Alarm, Confine, Escape

Answer

Rescue, Assess, Communicate, Eliminate

Question 3

A resident is receiving a tube feeding and suddenly begins coughing, turning blue, and is in respiratory distress. The NA should:

Accepted Answer

Stop the feeding, turn the resident on their side, and call for the nurse immediately

Answer

Increase the tube feeding rate to provide more nutrition

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Encourage the resident to breathe through their nose

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Elevate the head of the bed to 15 degrees and monitor

Question 4

In a code situation, what is the NA's primary role?

Accepted Answer

Support the team by performing CPR when directed, gathering equipment, and keeping the area clear

Answer

Lead the resuscitation effort until the physician arrives

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Administer emergency medications from the crash cart

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Perform intubation to secure the airway

Question 5

A resident reports sudden, severe chest pain radiating to their left arm. The NA should:

Accepted Answer

Stay with the resident, keep them calm, and immediately call for the nurse

Answer

Ask the resident to take a slow walk to see if the pain resolves

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Give the resident an aspirin from the medication cart

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Encourage the resident to lie prone and rest

Question 6

Which action by the NA correctly demonstrates disaster preparedness?

Accepted Answer

Memorizing the location of emergency exits and fire extinguishers on their unit

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Keeping personal cell phone charged to livestream emergencies

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Deciding independently which residents to evacuate first

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Locking all supply closets before evacuating residents

Question 7

A resident who was eating begins to turn blue and cannot make any sounds. The NA confirms a severe airway obstruction. After calling for help, the NA should:

Accepted Answer

Begin abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) immediately

Answer

Perform finger sweeps in the mouth to locate the object

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Lay the resident flat and start rescue breathing

Answer

Administer back blows only since abdominal thrusts require physician order