Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patient begins choking and cannot speak or cough effectively. What is the first action a healthcare aide should take?
- Call 911 immediately
- Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) (Correct answer)
- Give the patient water to dislodge the object
- Perform a blind finger sweep of the mouth
Correct answer: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
For a conscious adult who cannot speak or cough, abdominal thrusts are the standard intervention to dislodge a foreign body airway obstruction.
Question 2: When performing CPR on an adult, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer?
- 15:2
- 30:2 (Correct answer)
- 5:1
- 10:2
Correct answer: 30:2
Current AHA guidelines specify 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for single-rescuer adult CPR.
Question 3: A resident is found unresponsive in their room. After confirming unresponsiveness, what is the NEXT step?
- Begin chest compressions immediately
- Check for normal breathing and call for help (Correct answer)
- Apply an AED
- Administer oxygen via mask
Correct answer: Check for normal breathing and call for help
After confirming unresponsiveness, the rescuer must activate the emergency response system and check for absent or abnormal breathing before beginning CPR.
Question 4: Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for an electrical equipment fire in a healthcare facility?
- Class A (water)
- Class B (foam)
- Class C (dry chemical or CO2) (Correct answer)
- Class D (dry powder)
Correct answer: Class C (dry chemical or CO2)
Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents such as CO2 or dry chemical and are rated for energized electrical fires.
Question 5: During a fire emergency, what does the acronym RACE stand for?
- Remove, Alert, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Rescue, Activate, Call, Escape
- Report, Assist, Control, Evacuate
- Remove, Assess, Cover, Exit
Correct answer: Remove, Alert, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Remove (patients from danger), Alert (pull alarm/call), Contain (close doors), and Extinguish/Evacuate — the standard fire response sequence.
Question 6: A client is having a seizure. Which action is most appropriate during the seizure?
- Insert a tongue depressor to prevent biting
- Restrain the client's limbs to prevent injury
- Clear the area and protect the head (Correct answer)
- Give water once the seizure subsides
Correct answer: Clear the area and protect the head
During a seizure, caregivers should clear the surrounding area of hazards and cushion or protect the head; restraining or inserting objects in the mouth is dangerous.
Question 7: What is the purpose of the 'chain of survival' concept in cardiac arrest response?
- To outline staff roles during a mass-casualty event
- To describe the sequence of actions that improve cardiac arrest survival (Correct answer)
- To assign legal responsibility for resuscitation decisions
- To prioritize which patients receive CPR first
Correct answer: To describe the sequence of actions that improve cardiac arrest survival
The chain of survival describes the sequential steps — early recognition, CPR, defibrillation, advanced care, and recovery — each of which improves survival outcomes.
Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 2
A patient begins choking and cannot speak or cough effectively.
What is the first action a healthcare aide should take?