Chapter 7 Terms

Question 1

Aspiration

Answer 1

The inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material

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, that restricts movement

Question 7

Cyanosis

Answer 7

blue or pale skin 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 veins.

Question 12

PASS

Answer 12

acronym for the 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 freedom of movement

Question 14

RACE

Answer 14

acronym for steps taken during a fire
REscue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish

Question 15

Restraint alternatives

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Restraint free-care

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Safety data sheet (SDS)

Answer 17

sheet that provides information on the safety and use and hazards of chemicals

Question 18

Scalds

Answer 18

burns caused by hot liquids

Question 19

Suffocation

Answer 19

The stoppage of breathing is caused by a lack of oxygen or excess carbon dioxide in the body.