Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 2

Question 1

A patient begins choking and cannot speak or cough effectively. What is the first action a healthcare aide should take?

Accepted Answer

Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Check for normal breathing and call for help

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Class C (dry chemical or CO2)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Remove, Alert, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

Answer

RACE stands for Remove (patients from danger), Alert (pull alarm/call), Contain (close doors), and Extinguish/Evacuate — the standard fire response sequence.

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Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 2