CEP Health, Safety & Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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A student using a wheelchair needs to evacuate the building during an emergency but the elevator is unavailable. What should the paraprofessional do?
Answer: Use the designated Area of Rescue Assistance and alert emergency responders to the student's location
Areas of Rescue Assistance are designated safe locations where individuals with mobility impairments wait for trained emergency personnel during an evacuation.
Which of the following BEST describes proper hand-washing technique to prevent illness transmission in a school?
Answer: Scrub hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a clean towel
The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove pathogens.
A student discloses to a paraprofessional that they have been experiencing thoughts of self-harm. The paraprofessional should:
Answer: Take the disclosure seriously, stay calm, and immediately notify the school counselor or mental health professional
Any disclosure of self-harm ideation must be treated as serious and referred immediately to the school's mental health professional—confidentiality cannot be promised in this situation.
What is the purpose of a school's bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan?
Answer: To outline procedures for minimizing staff and student exposure to infectious blood or bodily fluids
OSHA requires schools to maintain an exposure control plan that identifies tasks with exposure risks and establishes protective measures for staff.
A student with asthma is showing signs of respiratory distress. The student's inhaler is in their backpack. The paraprofessional should:
Answer: Retrieve the inhaler and assist the student per their individual health plan, then notify the nurse
Paraprofessionals trained to implement a student's IHP should assist with the student's prescribed inhaler and immediately notify the school nurse.
Which practice BEST reduces the spread of lice among elementary school students?
Answer: Educating students not to share hats, combs, or other personal items that touch the head
Head lice spread primarily through direct head-to-head contact or sharing personal items, so teaching students to avoid sharing such items is the most effective preventive measure.