Ch. 11 Safety Needs

Question 1

Coma

Answer 1

a prolonged state of unconsciousness

Question 2

Dementia

Answer 2

The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain

Question 3

Disaster

Answer 3

A harmful event that can affect the agency, patient, or resident population, community, or larger geographic area

Question 4

Elopment

Answer 4

When a patient or resident leaves the agency without staff knowledge

Question 5

Hazard

Answer 5

Anything in the person’s setting that could cause injury or illness

Question 6

Hazardous Chemical

Answer 6

Any chemical that is a physical hazard or a health hazard

Question 7

Incident

Answer 7

Any event that has harmed or could harm a patient, resident, visitor, or staff member

Question 8

Paralysis

Answer 8

Loss of muscle function

Question 9

Poison

Answer 9

Any substance harmful to the body when ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin

Question 10

Suffocation

Answer 10

When breathing stops from the lack of oxygen; asphyxia

Question 11

Unconscious

Answer 11

Being unaware of one’s setting and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things

Question 12

Workplace Violation

Answer 12

Violent acts (assault or threat of assault) directed toward persons at work or while o duty