Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A healthcare worker discovers a small grease fire in the facility kitchen. Using PASS, what does the 'S' stand for?
- Stop and seal the area
- Sweep the extinguisher side to side at the base of the flames (Correct answer)
- Signal for additional help
- Smother the fire with a blanket
Correct answer: Sweep the extinguisher side to side at the base of the flames
In the PASS technique, S stands for Sweep — move the extinguisher nozzle from side to side, aiming at the base of the fire.
Question 2: A client with a known latex allergy is brought to the facility. Which emergency preparedness measure is most important?
- Keep epinephrine and latex-free supplies immediately available (Correct answer)
- Notify the family and document only
- Assign a dedicated nurse at all times
- Avoid all rubber products in the entire building
Correct answer: Keep epinephrine and latex-free supplies immediately available
Having epinephrine (for anaphylaxis) and latex-free equipment on hand is critical because accidental latex exposure can trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Question 3: When should a healthcare aide use an AED (automated external defibrillator)?
- For any unconscious patient
- When a patient is in cardiac arrest with no pulse and is unresponsive (Correct answer)
- For a patient with an irregular but present pulse
- Only after CPR has been performed for at least 10 minutes
Correct answer: When a patient is in cardiac arrest with no pulse and is unresponsive
An AED is indicated for a pulseless, unresponsive patient in cardiac arrest to analyze and, if appropriate, deliver a shock to restore normal rhythm.
Question 4: Which of the following is the correct sequence for using an AED?
- Turn on, attach pads, analyze rhythm, deliver shock if advised, resume CPR (Correct answer)
- Attach pads, turn on, resume CPR, analyze rhythm, deliver shock
- Turn on, deliver shock, attach pads, analyze rhythm, resume CPR
- Analyze rhythm, turn on, attach pads, deliver shock, stop CPR
Correct answer: Turn on, attach pads, analyze rhythm, deliver shock if advised, resume CPR
The correct sequence is power on, attach electrode pads, allow the AED to analyze the rhythm, deliver a shock if prompted, and immediately resume CPR.
Question 5: A client in a wheelchair requires evacuation during a fire and the elevator is unavailable. What is the safest evacuation method?
- Use the elevator with a staff escort
- Transfer to a evacuation chair or carry down the stairs with trained staff
- Leave the client in a fire-safe stairwell area of rescue assistance (Correct answer)
- Have the client wait by the nearest window for rescue
Correct answer: Leave the client in a fire-safe stairwell area of rescue assistance
Areas of rescue assistance (protected stairwells) are designated safe holding areas where non-ambulatory individuals wait for trained emergency responders during a fire.
Question 6: A patient is experiencing an insulin reaction (hypoglycemia) and is still conscious and able to swallow. What should the aide do first?
- Administer insulin immediately
- Give 15–20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., juice) (Correct answer)
- Call 911 and wait
- Lay the patient flat and elevate the legs
Correct answer: Give 15–20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., juice)
For a conscious hypoglycemic patient who can swallow, the immediate intervention is oral fast-acting carbohydrates to quickly raise blood glucose.
Question 7: Which documentation element is most critical immediately after any emergency response event in a healthcare setting?
- Updating the facility website with incident details
- Completing an accurate incident report with time, actions taken, and patient response (Correct answer)
- Filing a complaint with the state health department
- Notifying the media within 24 hours
Correct answer: Completing an accurate incident report with time, actions taken, and patient response
An accurate, timely incident report captures the time of event, interventions performed, patient response, and staff involved — essential for legal, safety, and quality improvement purposes.
Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 3
A healthcare worker discovers a small grease fire in the facility kitchen.
Using PASS, what does the 'S' stand for?