UNAR Safety and Emergency Procedures 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a nursing assistant do in case of a patient fall?
- Stay with the patient, call for help, do not move them, and document the incident (Correct answer)
- Pick the patient up immediately
- Only report at shift end
- Leave to get help
Correct answer: Stay with the patient, call for help, do not move them, and document the incident
Patient safety after a fall requires staying present, calling for help, and not moving the patient until assessed.
Question 2: What is the RACE protocol for fire emergencies?
- Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Run, Alert, Call, Exit
- Remain, Assess, Control, Evaluate
- React, Activate, Calm, Evacuate
Correct answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE provides a prioritized sequence of actions during a fire emergency in a healthcare setting.
Question 3: What is the Heimlich maneuver?
- Abdominal thrusts to dislodge an airway obstruction in a conscious choking person (Correct answer)
- Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
- A back slap technique only
- CPR on an unconscious person
Correct answer: Abdominal thrusts to dislodge an airway obstruction in a conscious choking person
The Heimlich maneuver uses upward abdominal thrusts to force air from the lungs and expel the obstruction.
Question 4: What are seizure precautions?
- Padding side rails, keeping suction equipment nearby, and having oxygen available (Correct answer)
- Restraining the patient during seizures
- Placing objects in the patient's mouth
- Leaving the patient alone during seizures
Correct answer: Padding side rails, keeping suction equipment nearby, and having oxygen available
Seizure precautions prevent injury without restricting the patient during the seizure itself.
Question 5: What is proper body mechanics for nursing assistants?
- Wide base of support, bend at knees not waist, keep objects close to body, and avoid twisting (Correct answer)
- Lift with the back
- Twist while carrying heavy loads
- Body mechanics are not important
Correct answer: Wide base of support, bend at knees not waist, keep objects close to body, and avoid twisting
Proper body mechanics prevent back injuries and enable safe patient handling.
Question 6: What is the proper use of a gait belt?
- Secure around the patient's waist over clothing, used for transfers and ambulation assistance (Correct answer)
- Wrap around the patient's neck
- Only use on wheelchair patients
- Gait belts are optional
Correct answer: Secure around the patient's waist over clothing, used for transfers and ambulation assistance
Gait belts provide a secure handhold for assisting with standing, walking, and transfers.
UNAR Safety and Emergency Procedures 1
What should a nursing assistant do in case of a patient fall?