Pre Test – Disaster Preparedness In Long Term Care

Federal law requires that all nursing homes have a written plan to meet all possible emergencies and disasters.

The first thing you do if you see a fire is call the fire department.

You should never store anything in front of an exit.

As a nursing assistant, it is not necessary for you to know how to evacuate residents from the facility.

It is recommended that during a weather emergency, you tune to a national weather station.

You should know how to do CPR.

The best way to prepare for an emergency is to act as if there is one.

You should be prepared for all emergencies at all times without asking questions.

Electrical safety is not my responsibility.

The best way to keep from tripping over an extension cord is to run it under the carpet.

Emergency generators provide the same level of power that is provided by the local power company.

If your nursing home has an emergency generator, it is not important for you to know what to do if the power goes off.

It is not necessary for you to know where flashlights are located since you will always have a supervisor on duty to assist you.

Both hyperthermia or hypothermia could result from power loss.

Hypothermia is an increase in body temperature.

To prevent hypothermia, you should keep the resident’s room temperature around 70O F.

The Federal Government requires your facility to have an emergency plan to deal with missing residents.

Some medications may increase wandering among residents.

Restraining residents in their room is the best way to prevent wandering.

The most common reason a bomb threat call is made is to create panic.