Emergency and Safety Procedures Flashcards
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What is the correct position for a conscious choking adult who becomes unresponsive?
Answer: Lower them carefully to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions
When a choking adult becomes unresponsive, they should be lowered to the ground and CPR begun with chest compressions, which may help dislodge the obstruction.
A client has a nosebleed that will not stop. What is the correct first aid procedure?
Answer: Have the client sit up and lean slightly forward while pinching the soft part of the nose for 10-15 minutes
Sitting upright and leaning forward prevents blood from flowing down the throat, while pinching the nose applies direct pressure to stop bleeding.
During a home visit, a caregiver finds the client on the floor unresponsive with an empty bottle of sleeping pills nearby. What should the caregiver do immediately?
Answer: Call 911, check for breathing and pulse, be prepared to perform CPR, and bring the pill bottle to share with EMS
A potential overdose requires immediate emergency services, airway management, and preserving the medication container for EMS to identify the substance ingested.
What is the recovery position, and when should it be used?
Answer: Lying on the side with the top leg bent forward for stability, used for unconscious breathing clients
The recovery position (side-lying with bent knee for stability) keeps the airway open and allows fluids to drain from the mouth, preventing aspiration in unconscious but breathing clients.
A client with a known history of heart failure suddenly develops severe shortness of breath and frothy pink sputum. What condition should the caregiver suspect?
Answer: Acute pulmonary edema
Severe shortness of breath with frothy pink sputum in a heart failure patient indicates acute pulmonary edema, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate medical intervention.
What does the caregiver need to verify about a fire extinguisher during a home safety check?
Answer: That it is accessible, not expired, the gauge shows adequate pressure, and the pin and seal are intact
A fire extinguisher must be accessible, charged (pressure gauge in green zone), not expired, with intact safety pin and seal to be effective in an emergency.