NPC NPC Health, Safety & Emergency Procedures

Question 1

What should a paraprofessional do first when a student has a medical emergency in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 if needed and alert the teacher and school nurse immediately

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Attempt to diagnose and treat the condition independently

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Wait to see if the student improves on their own

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Ask other students for advice on what to do

Question 2

A student with a known peanut allergy accidentally ingests peanuts and begins showing signs of anaphylaxis. The paraprofessional should:

Accepted Answer

Activate emergency protocols immediately, use the epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen) if authorized, and call 911

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Offer the student water and wait for symptoms to pass

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Send the student to the bathroom to wash out their mouth

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Have the student lie down and monitor for 30 minutes before acting

Question 3

Under OSHA standards and school safety policy, paraprofessionals should use universal precautions primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens by treating all blood/body fluids as potentially infectious

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Protect themselves from all types of student misbehavior

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Speed up the cleanup process after accidents

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Avoid documentation requirements

Question 4

A student reports that another student has a weapon at school. A paraprofessional should:

Accepted Answer

Confront the student with the alleged weapon directly

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Ignore it as rumors are common in schools

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Report the information immediately to the principal or administrator without delay

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Discuss it with other paraprofessionals before deciding what to do

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a school's lockdown drill?

Accepted Answer

To prepare students and staff to respond to an intruder or threat inside or near the school

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To practice evacuating the building in case of fire

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To test the school's PA system

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To practice transitioning between class periods quickly

Question 6

A student has a seizure during class. After ensuring the student is safe and has not been injured, a paraprofessional should:

Accepted Answer

Time the seizure, stay calm, keep others away, and report to the nurse

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Restrain the student's movements to prevent injury

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Place something in the student's mouth to prevent biting

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Leave the classroom to find help and leave the student alone