Chapter 11 Safety Flashcards
Anticoagulant
Blood-thinning medication
Coma
A state of being unaware of one’s surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things
Dementia
The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain
Disaster
A sudden catastrophic event in which people are injured and killed and property is destroyed
Electric stock
When electric current passes through the body
Ground
That which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical item
Hazard
Anything in the persons setting that may cause injury or illness
Hazardous substance
Any chemical in the workplace that can cause harm
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body
Hemorrhage
The excessive loss of blood in a short time
Incident
Any event that has harmed or could harm a resident visitor or staff member
Paralysis
Loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both
Paraplegia
Paralysis in the legs and lower trunk
Quadriplegia
Paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunks; tetraplegia
Suffocating
When breathing stops from the lack of oxygen
Tetraplegia
See (quadriplegia)
Workplace violence
Violent acts (including assault and threat of assault) directed towards persons at work or while on duty
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
C
Centigrade
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
F
Fahrenheit
FBAO
Foreign-Body airway obstruction
ID
Identification
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PASS
Pull the Safety Pin, Aim low, squeeze the lever, sweep back and forth
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
RACE
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
Who provides a safe setting for residents and visitors?
The health team
Which is NOT a risk factor for accidents?
Oriented to a person time and place
A person in a coma
Is unaware of surroundings
A person with dementia
Cannot think and reason
A person with dementia?
Is at high risk for accidents and injuries
A person with quadriplegia is paralyzed
From the neck down
To identify a person, you
Compare information on the ID bracelet against your assignment sheet
Burns are caused by the Following EXCept
Oxygen
Safety measures to prevent poisoning include the following Except
Keeping harmful products in low storage areas
Which can cause suffocation?
Restraints
The most common cause of choking in adult is
Meat
Which is true during a tornado?
The safety level of the building is the lowest level or basement
Which source of bleeding is the most serious?
Arterial
You need to shave a new resident. Before using the person electric shaver
The maintenance staff must do a safety check
You are using equipment. Which measures is Not safe?
Pulling on the cord to remove a plug from an outlet
A person uses a wheelchair. Which measure is not safe?
The chair is pulled backward to transport the person
Stretched safety involves the following Except ?
Moving the stretcher head first
You spilled a hazardous substance. You should do the following except
Cover the spill and go tell the nurse
The fire alarm sounds. The following is done except
Using elevators
Your clothing is on fire. You should do the follow except
Run to get help
A severe weather alert was issued for your area. That should you do?
Follow the center disaster plan
A person is agitated and aggressive. You should following except
Use touch to show you care
A person has a yellow wristband. This means that the person
Is at risk for falling
You work the night shift. Which is unsafe?
Finding your keys after getting into the car
A resident brought a radio from home. Which helps prevent property loss?
Labeling the items with the persons name
You gave a person the wrong treatment. Which is true?
You must complete and incident report
