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Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A co-worker sustains a needlestick injury from a used syringe. What is the FIRST action the injured worker should take?

    Answer: Wash the wound immediately with soap and water

    Immediate washing of a needlestick wound with soap and running water is the first step to reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission.

  2. What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for adult CPR?

    Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm), not exceeding 2.4 inches

    AHA guidelines specify adult compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) but no more than 2.4 inches to be effective without causing injury.

  3. A resident reports chest pain radiating to the left arm with diaphoresis. What should the aide do?

    Answer: Call for emergency assistance immediately and keep the resident calm and still

    These are classic signs of a possible myocardial infarction; the aide must activate emergency services immediately and minimize the resident's physical exertion.

  4. Which of the following best describes a 'code blue' in most healthcare facilities?

    Answer: A cardiac or respiratory arrest requiring immediate resuscitation

    Code Blue universally signals a cardiac or respiratory arrest and calls the rapid response or resuscitation team to the patient's location.

  5. When caring for a patient who has fallen and may have a spinal injury, what is the priority before moving the patient?

    Answer: Stabilize the head and neck and wait for trained emergency personnel

    Suspected spinal injury requires cervical spine immobilization and delaying movement until emergency personnel with proper equipment arrive to prevent paralysis.

  6. A patient is found with severe bleeding from a limb wound. After applying direct pressure, the bleeding does not stop. What is the next step?

    Answer: Apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound if on an extremity

    If direct pressure fails to control severe limb hemorrhage, a tourniquet applied 2–3 inches proximal to the wound is the next intervention to prevent exsanguination.

  7. Which action is required by healthcare workers under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)?

    Answer: Provide a medical screening examination to any patient presenting to the emergency department regardless of ability to pay

    EMTALA mandates that hospitals with emergency departments provide a medical screening exam and stabilizing treatment to all patients regardless of their insurance or financial status.