Safety and Body Mechanics Basic Emergency

Question 1

The loss of ability to move all or part of the body is known as:

Answer 1

Paralysis

Question 2

The Key to safety is

Answer 2

Prevention

Question 3

Who is responsible for the safety of the residents?

Answer 3

All staff members… including the Nursing Assistant

Question 4

What are some safety concerns that put the elderly more at risk for falls?

Answer 4

Dementia, diminished senses, medication,

Question 5

The majority of accidents that occur in LTC facilities are from

Answer 5

Falls

Question 6

A broken bone is also known as a

Answer 6

Fracture (FX)

Question 7

Things that can increase risk of falls are:

Answer 7

Poor lighting, uneven floors, throw rugs, clutter, slippery floors, call lights that are out of reach

Question 8

Before transferring a resident to or from a wheel chair you should

Answer 8

Lock the breaks!!

Question 9

Before serving a meal you always need to

Answer 9

identify the resident

Question 10

A scald is a burn caused by

Answer 10

Hot liquid

Question 11

Oxygen is highly

Answer 11

Flammable

Question 12

An oxygen concentrator is a box like device that changes room air into

Answer 12

Oxygen

Question 13

CNA’s can not adjust the flow of or administer

Answer 13

Oxygen

Question 14

A safety data sheet or SDS is used to

Answer 14

Provide information on each chemical used, including the guidelines for treating an exposure of a harmful chemical

Question 15

this should never be used while oxygen is in use

Answer 15

Vaseline/ Petroleum Jelly/ Chapstick containing petroleum Jelly

Question 16

A restrain alternative is

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Something that can be used in place of a restraint such as Finding the resident something to do with their hands, encouraging activities and making sure call lights are answered promptly.

Question 17

Proper Body mechanics when lifting include:

Answer 17

A wide stance, (shoulder width apart) Don’t twist, face what you are lifting, push rather than pull when possible, keep objects close to your body

Question 18

The Acronym P A S S stands for:

Answer 18

Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep

Question 19

The Acronym R A C E stands for:

Answer 19

Rescue/Remove Activate Alarm Contain Fire (close doors) Extinguish (put out the fire)

Question 20

The first thing you should do in any emergency situation is:

Answer 20

Assess the scene or situation

Question 21

If someone appears to be choking, but can still talk or cough, the next step is to

Answer 21

Perform abdominal thrusts

Question 22

If someone is unresponsive: this means they

Answer 22

Will not respond to you…

Question 23

MYOCARDIAL INFARCATION is another name for

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Heart Attack

Question 24

if someone has a minor burn, it should be treated with

Answer 24

Cool Clean Water

Question 25

A sudden drop in blood pressure when a person sits up or stands is called:

Answer 25

Ortho -Static Hypotension (~this is why we dangle a patient before getting them up.)