Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards
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During a disaster drill, staff are told to shelter-in-place. What does this instruction mean?
Answer: Remain inside the building and move away from windows and exterior walls
Shelter-in-place means staying inside the facility and moving to interior rooms or designated safe areas to protect against an external threat such as a chemical release or severe weather.
A patient is found in the bathroom unresponsive and not breathing normally. After calling for help, CPR is started. The AED arrives and the pads are applied. The AED says 'No shock advised.' What should the rescuer do?
Answer: Continue CPR immediately and reanalyze every 2 minutes
A 'No shock advised' message means the rhythm is not shockable (e.g., asystole or PEA); CPR must be resumed immediately, with the AED reanalyzing every 2 minutes.
Which of the following is a sign of anaphylactic shock that requires immediate epinephrine administration?
Answer: Hives, throat swelling, wheezing, and hypotension after allergen exposure
Anaphylaxis presents with multi-system involvement including urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, and hypotension; epinephrine is the first-line treatment.
A healthcare aide notices a client is having a stroke. Using FAST, which of the following is NOT part of the assessment?
Answer: Skin color changes
FAST stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911 — skin color changes are not part of this stroke recognition tool.
When a patient goes into respiratory arrest but still has a pulse, what is the correct emergency intervention?
Answer: Provide rescue breaths only at a rate of one breath every 5–6 seconds
Respiratory arrest with a present pulse requires rescue breathing alone (one breath every 5–6 seconds for adults) without chest compressions.
A client has ingested a possibly toxic substance. What is the first action the healthcare aide should take?
Answer: Call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) or 911 and identify the substance
Contacting Poison Control or emergency services while identifying the substance is the first step, as treatment varies greatly by the specific toxin and inducing vomiting can cause additional harm.
In the event of a violent incident or active threat in a healthcare facility, staff are generally trained to follow which priority sequence?
Answer: Run, Hide, Fight
The Run, Hide, Fight protocol (also known as 'Avoid, Deny, Defend') prioritizes evacuation first, sheltering in place second, and confrontation only as a last resort.