CCHP Emergency Response and Crisis Management

Question 1

What is the FIRST priority when responding to a medical emergency in a correctional facility?

Accepted Answer

Ensure scene safety before rendering aid

Answer

Scene safety must be confirmed before health staff enter an emergency situation in a correctional environment.

Question 2

Which document should guide a correctional facility's response to a mass casualty event?

Accepted Answer

The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

Answer

The Emergency Operations Plan outlines roles, resources, and procedures for large-scale medical or security emergencies.

Question 3

When an incarcerated person is found unresponsive, what should correctional health staff do BEFORE initiating CPR?

Accepted Answer

Confirm scene safety and check for responsiveness

Answer

Staff must verify the scene is secure and attempt to rouse the patient before beginning resuscitation efforts.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'man-down' protocol in a correctional facility?

Accepted Answer

A rapid-response procedure activated when an individual is found collapsed or incapacitated

Answer

A man-down protocol ensures a coordinated, timely response when any person—inmate or staff—is found in medical distress.

Question 5

What is the recommended action if an AED is used on an incarcerated person in cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm is not detected?

Accepted Answer

Continue high-quality CPR until EMS arrives or a physician pronounces death

Answer

When no shockable rhythm is present, continued high-quality CPR remains the standard of care while awaiting advanced medical assistance.

(CCHP) Certified Correctional Health Professional Practice Test