Chapter 7- Safety and Body Mechanics

Question 1

aspiration

Answer 1

the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs

Question 2

atrophy

Answer 2

weakening or wasting away of muscles

Question 3

body mechanics

Answer 3

the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves

Question 4

chemical restraint

Answer 4

medications used to control a person’s mood or behavior

Question 5

combustion

Answer 5

the process of burning

Question 6

contracture

Answer 6

the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement

Question 7

cyanosis

Answer 7

blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood

Question 8

dysphagia

Answer 8

difficulty swallowing

Question 9

flammable

Answer 9

easily ignited and capable of burning quickly

Question 10

hoarding

Answer 10

collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

Question 11

intravenous therapy

Answer 11

the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person’s vein

Question 12

PASS

Answer 12

acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep

Question 13

physical restraint

Answer 13

any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person’s freedom of movement

Question 14

RACE

Answer 14

acronym for steps taken during a fire; stands for Rescue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish

Question 15

restraint

Answer 15

a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

Question 16

restraint alternatives

Answer 16

measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint

Question 17

restraint-free care

Answer 17

an environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason

Question 18

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Answer 18

sheet that provides information on the safe use and hazards of chemicals, as well as emergency steps to take in the event chemicals are splashed, sprayed, or ingested

Question 19

scalds

Answer 19

burns caused by hot liquids

Question 20

suffocation

Answer 20

the stoppage of breathing from a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body; may result in unconsciousness or death