NC L7

Question 1

Who evaluates and accredits HCO’s and programs in the U.S.?

Answer 1

The Joint Commission

Question 2

What is the “R” in “RACE”?

Answer 2

Rescue

Question 3

What is the “A” in “RACE”?

Answer 3

Alarm

Question 4

What is the “C” in “RACE”?

Answer 4

Confine

Question 5

What is the “E” in “RACE”?

Answer 5

Extinguish

Question 6

What is the “P” in “PASS”?

Answer 6

Pull

Question 7

What is the “A” in “PASS”?

Answer 7

Aim

Question 8

What is the “S” in “PASS”? (1st)

Answer 8

Squeeze

Question 9

What is the “S” in “PASS”? (2nd)

Answer 9

Sweep

Question 10

Which fire is type A?

Answer 10

Paper, wood, fabric, and trash

Question 11

Which fire is type B?

Answer 11

combustible liquids, oil, gas, petroleum-based, flammable gasses

Question 12

Which fire is type C?

Answer 12

electrical fires

Question 13

Which fire is type D?

Answer 13

powders, flakes, or shavings of combustible metals

Question 14

Which fire is type K?

Answer 14

kitchen fires caused by oils and fats

Question 15

How many points is a history of falling on the Morse Fall Score? (within 3 months)

Answer 15

25

Question 16

How many points is a secondary diagnosis?

Answer 16

15

Question 17

How many points is crutches, cane, or a walker?

Answer 17

15

Question 18

How many points is using furniture as an ambulatory aid?

Answer 18

30

Question 19

How many points is an IV saline lock?

Answer 19

20

Question 20

How many points is a weak gait transferring?

Answer 20

10

Question 21

How many points is an impaired gait transferring?

Answer 21

20

Question 22

How many points is it when the mental status is forgetful of limitations?

Answer 22

15

Question 23

List the steps for a fallen patient

Answer 23

-Check for obvious injuries
-Call for help
-Take vitals
-Code blue if unconscious, unstable, not breathing
-Assist back to bed with help
-Notify HCP
-Document incident

Question 24

List a few strategies for preventing falls

Answer 24

-put fall risk pt in room near nurses station
-stay w/ pt while in bathroom
-bed at lowest level
-overbed table over wheelchair like tray
-put in rocking chair or have them do an activity
-offer regular opportunities for pt to go to bathroom or snack/drink
-assess for subjective complaints
-provide back rubs and distractions

Question 25

List a few National Patient Safety Goals

Answer 25

Patient identification improve staff commmunication medication safety using alarms safely preventing infection identifying patient safety risks improving staff communication preventing mistakes in surgery

Question 26

How far should your feet be?

Answer 26

shoulder-width