Emergency

Emergencies may occur at any time, In responding to an emergency , place the steps below in the order they should be followed.

• 1. Call 911 then supervisor

• 2. Evaluate the victim

• 3. Evaluate the scene

• 3,2,1

• 2,3,1

When in a clients home, one should know not only the address but also the cross streets when calling 911, so that the ambulance may be directed to the correct address

• True

• False

Prevention of emergencies is key when working with clients, which of the following are fall prevention methods?

• Provide a safe environment

• Assure that they are wearing their glasses and hearing aids

• Assure that the client uses their assistive devices

• Report any side effects of medication, faulty equipment, change in clients status

• All of these are correct

When a client is about to fall or faint, it is safer to hold them up instead of guiding them to the floor

• True

• False

Assuring that the home is clutter free and that the client has everything they need close to them prevents

• 1. Falls

• 2. Skin tears related to bumping into furniture

• 3. obstacles to a safe exit in an emergency

• All of these

If there is a grease fire that forms in a frying pan, what may the HHA do first?

• Use water to put it out

• Pick the pan up and throw it out the door

• Smother it with a heavy lid, flour or baking soda

• call the fire dept

The C( confine) in the acronym RACE means that after leaving an area where there is a fire, one..

• 1. Closes doors behind them as they leave to prevent spreading of the smoke and fire

• 2. Carry the client on their back

• 3. Closes windows if the fire is below , Places wet towels under the door

• Both 1 and 3

In the use of a fire extinguisher, the acronym PASS means,

• Pull off the wall

  Aim where ever you need to

  Squeeze the lever

  Sweep using a broom

• Pass the basketball to your team mate

• Pull pin

  Aim at base of fire

  Squeeze lever

  Sweep from side to side

• Pull the pin

  Aim at the sky

  Squeeze the container

  Sweep the house afterward.