Day 3

Question 0

AED

Answer 0

A device that assesses a patients heartbeat and apply an electrical shock when necessary

Question 1

Artificial breathing

Answer 1

An emergency procedure that forces air into the lungs of so,done who has stopped breathing

Question 2

CPR

Answer 2

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An emergency procedure used to keep blood and oxygen flowing to vital organs during cardiac arrest

Question 3

Chest compressions

Answer 3

An emergency procedure that artificially restores circulation when there is no pulse

Question 4

Finger sweep

Answer 4

An emergency procedure used on an unconscious adult to clear an obstructed airway. An attempt made to remove the object by carefully sweeping the finger around the inside of the victims mouth and back of the throat

Question 5

Grand mal seizure

Answer 5

A type of seizure characterized by a loss of consciousness and jerky muscle contractions

Question 6

Heimlich maneuver

Answer 6

An emergency procedure involving the use of abdominal thrusts on a person who is choking in order to clear the obstructed airway

Question 7

Petit mal

Answer 7

A type of seizure characterized by a loss of awareness for a short period of time, often less than a minute

Question 8

Respiratory arrest

Answer 8

The stoppage of breathing

Question 9

Seizure

Answer 9

Sudden violent contractions or trembling of muscles caused by a disturbance of brain activity; also called convulsions

Question 10

Shock

Answer 10

The body’s response to a strong sudden disturbance marked by rapid weak pulse shallow rapid respiration pale cool clammy skin and lowered BP

Question 11

Emergency response general guidelines

Answer 11

What’s the scene
PPE
Responsiveness
ABC

Question 12

Stroke symptoms

Answer 12

Face Arms Speech Time

Question 13

MI sx/sx

Answer 13

Chest pressure diaphoresis difficulty breathing pain in arms shoulders jaw back

Question 14

Ambulation

Answer 14

Walking around

Question 15

Body alignment

Answer 15

Placing or maintaining body parts according to the principles of good posture and correct anatomical alignment

Question 16

Dangling

Answer 16

Sitting on the edge of the bed with the feet hanging down. May also involve exercising the legs while in this position

Question 17

Foot drop

Answer 17

Condition in which the calf muscles tighten causing the toes to point downward. Occurs with patients who are bed confined for long periods of time

Question 18

Logrolling

Answer 18

A two person procedure for turning a patient without bending or twisting the spine

Question 19

Mechanical lift

Answer 19

An electric or hydraulic lift used to move certain patients in and out of bed

Question 20

Postural support

Answer 20

A device used to maintain good posture or body alignment

Question 21

Shearing

Answer 21

Forces that cause the skin to move in one direction and tissues below in an opposite direction

Question 22

Stretcher

Answer 22

A rolling table used to transport patients also called a gurney or litter

Question 23

Transfer belt

Answer 23

A large belt worn by the patient that gives the CNA something to hold on to and support the patient during transfers

Question 24

Trochanter roll

Answer 24

A rolled blanket or towel to keep the hips or legs from turning out

Question 25

Turning sheet

Answer 25

A folded sheet or draw sheet that is used to turn lift or move a patient in bed

Question 26

Fowler position

Answer 26

A position sitting up in bed while eating and reading. Also used to allow patients with breathing or heart problems to breathe more easily. The head of the bed is raised to 45-60 angle. The patient rests on back with knees bent slightly

Question 27

Semi fowlers

Answer 27

Prevents the patient from sliding down in bed. The head extended 30-45

Question 28

Supine

Answer 28

Lying flat on back. Bed is flat

Question 29

Prone

Answer 29

Lying flat on abdomen

Question 30

Lateral

Answer 30

Side laying position (left or right)

Question 31

Sims

Answer 31

A partially side laying position and partially prone often used for rectal exams and enemas. Patient lies on left side with left leg and arm extended and the right leg and arm flexed. Left arm rests behind patient

Question 32

Trendelenburg

Answer 32

Feet up lying in back

Question 33

Reverse Trendelenburg

Answer 33

Feet down lying on back