SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Question 1

When a seizure occurs, what should you do?

Answer 1

MOVE OBJECTS AWAY FROM WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY

Question 2

A patient complains of feeling short of breath and nauseated. Her face is rapidly turning red. She tells the nurse aide that she didn’t know there were straw berries in the gelatin she ate. The aide should…

Answer 2

NOTIFY THE NURSE IMMEDIATELY

Question 3

While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?

Answer 3

NOTIFY THE NURSE AND STAY WITH THE RESIDENT

Question 4

A patient’s call light should always be

Answer 4

WITHIN REACH

Question 5

Safety measures to prevent accidental poisoning from medications include

Answer 5

NEVER LEAVE MEDICINE OUT WHERE IT CAN BE SWALLOWED.

Question 6

The fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aide should FIRST…

Answer 6

MAKE SURE ALL THE RESIDENTS ARE OUT OF THE HALLWAY AND CLOSE ALL DOORS.

Question 7

You must be especially careful about fire if the resident is receiving _______.

Answer 7

Oxygen

Question 8

While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should…

Answer 8

PAUSE THE BATH, MAKE THE RESIDENT SAFE, AND QUICKLY GO CHECK THE DOOR

Question 9

The most common cause of accidents in the home results from…

Answer 9

FALLS

Question 10

When evacuating patients during a fire, you should never use the…

Answer 10

Elevators

Question 11

The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is…

Answer 11

CALL FOR HELP AND STAY WITH CLIENT.

Question 12

A resident with an obstructed airway

Answer 12

CANT SPEAK

Question 13

Your home health client is diabetic. When you go to his home, you find him weak and lethargic, but able to follow commands. He is unable to tell you when he last ate or took his insulin. You should do what first?

Answer 13

Check his BGM

Question 14

A nurse aide walks into a room and sees that the patient is unconscious. The first thing the aide does is to

Answer 14

SHAKE THE PATIENT’S SHOULDER WHILE SHOUTING HIS NAME.

Question 15

A patient asks for an extra pat of butter from an aide who is unfamiliar with her. The aide should

Answer 15

CHECK THE PATIENT’S DIET, AND GIVE THE BUTTER IF ALLOWED.

Question 16

What sudden sign can indicate a stroke?

Answer 16

Slurred Speech

Question 17

What is the CNA’s responsibility after calling a Code Blue?

Answer 17

BE AVAILABLE FOR ANY NECESSARY TASKS

Question 18

An elderly resident has a advance health directive that includes a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. You enter their room and find them not breathing. What do you do?

Answer 18

CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOTIFY THE NURSE

Question 19

A resident who is resting in bed suddenly com plains of shortness of breath. What should you do?

Answer 19

ELEVATE THE HEAD OF THE BED

Question 20

What injury are elderly patients at highest risk for?

Answer 20

FALLS

Question 21

A resident’s call light…

Answer 21

SHOULD BE ANSWERED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE

Question 22

Mr. Francis complains of pain in the left chest area. The first thing you do is…

Answer 22

Tell the Nurse

Question 23

Vomiting can be dangerous because of the possibility of

Answer 23

ASPIRATION

Question 24

If a diabetic resident develops symptoms of in creased thirst and urination, blurred vision, weakness, and a fruity-smelling breath, what should the CNA do?

Answer 24

REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NURSE

Question 25

If a home care client burns his hand, you should

Answer 25

APPLY COOL WATER.

Question 26

A patient complains of pain. The CNA should…

Answer 26

NOTIFY THE MEDICATION NURSE.

Question 27

You arrive at the client’s home for care. She shows you a burn on her arm. It is blistered and client is complaining of severe pain. You should…

Answer 27

CALL THE HOME HEALTH CASE MANAGER.

Question 28

While getting a bed bath, a patient suddenly has a difficult time telling you that he is feeling weak on one side. The CNA should…

Answer 28

REPORT THIS TO THE NURSE IMMEDIATELY.

Question 29

A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is

Answer 29

SLAP THE PATIENT BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.

Question 30

How often should a CNA renew their CPR card?

Answer 30

EVERY TWO YEARS

Question 31

Most common side effects of medications include

Answer 31

DIARRHEA OR CONSTIPATION.

Question 32

What should you do for a person who has stopped breathing and has no heartbeat?

Answer 32

START CHEST COMPRESSIONS

Question 33

You walk into the dining room. The conscious resident has his hands to his throat and is making no sounds. The first thing you will do is…

Answer 33

ASK, “ARE YOU CHOKING?”

Question 34

In the event of a fire in a client’s home, your first action is to _______.

Answer 34

MOVE THE CLIENT TO A SAFER PLACE

Question 35

A patient suddenly has shortness of breath, followed by loud gasps for air. After calling for help, what should you do?

Answer 35

RAISE THE HEAD OF THE BED

Question 36

As you help a resident return to his room after lunch, he seems short of breath. He tells you that his chest hurts. You should

Answer 36

IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NURSE.

Question 37

While assisting a resident with walking, the resident becomes faint and begins to fall. The nurse aide should

Answer 37

EASE THE RESIDENT TO THE FLOOR AND CALL FOR HELP.

Question 38

When using a fire extinguisher, the hose is aimed at the _________.

Answer 38

BASE OF THE FIRE

Question 39

When a patient who has been dizzy is showering, you should

Answer 39

SIT THE PATIENT IN A SHOWER CHAIR, AND REMAIN NEARBY.

Question 40

If a resident is vomiting in bed, position them immediately in the

Answer 40

SITTING POSITION.

Question 41

The first aid treatment for hemorrhage is to

Answer 41

APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE.

Question 42

Mrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days, unable to eat or drink. You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from

Answer 42

HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK.

Question 43

If you see a fire, your first action should be to

Answer 43

EVACUATE PATIENTS IN THE AREA.

Question 44

.Your home health client has a very cluttered home and is reluctant to throw away anything. Your main safety goal should be to _________.

Answer 44

MAINTAIN A CLEAR PATHWAY THROUGH THE HOME

Question 45

The best time to prepare for a disaster or emergency is

Answer 45

BEFORE IT HAPPENS.

Question 46

While caring for a resident you hear the fire alarm ring. What should you do first?

Answer 46

CLOSE THE RESIDENT’S DOOR AND ANY OPEN WINDOWS

Question 47

While making rounds at 4 am, the nurse aide finds one of the residents unconscious on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first?

Answer 47

TAKE RESPIRATION AND PULSE