Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 5

Question 1

During a disaster drill, staff are told to shelter-in-place. What does this instruction mean?

Accepted Answer

Remain inside the building and move away from windows and exterior walls

Answer

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.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Continue CPR immediately and reanalyze every 2 minutes

Answer

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.

Question 3

Which of the following is a sign of anaphylactic shock that requires immediate epinephrine administration?

Accepted Answer

Hives, throat swelling, wheezing, and hypotension after allergen exposure

Answer

Anaphylaxis presents with multi-system involvement including urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, and hypotension; epinephrine is the first-line treatment.

Question 4

A healthcare aide notices a client is having a stroke. Using FAST, which of the following is NOT part of the assessment?

Accepted Answer

Skin color changes

Answer

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.

Question 5

When a patient goes into respiratory arrest but still has a pulse, what is the correct emergency intervention?

Accepted Answer

Provide rescue breaths only at a rate of one breath every 5–6 seconds

Answer

Respiratory arrest with a present pulse requires rescue breathing alone (one breath every 5–6 seconds for adults) without chest compressions.

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Trivium Emergency Response Procedures 5