Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness (Chap 28) Flashcards
*Factors that put children most at risk for exposure to toxic substances include dosing errors, confusing the units of medication measurement, or using medication dispensing cups incorrectly.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
*Intimate partner violence includes physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse which can occur in which of the following relationships?
Married couple
Dating teenagers
LGBTQ relationships
All of the above
All of the above
*Which of the following is the most effective method used to prevent absorption of an ingested toxin?
Ingestion of activated charcoal
Induced vomiting
Syrup of ipecac ingestion
Gastric lavage
Ingestion of activated charcoal
*The Centers for Disease Control lists suicide as the number one cause of death for adolescents.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
*Childproofing the home is an important safety precaution which should be initiated at the toddler stage of development.
A. True
B. False
FALSE
*Following a concussion, the nurse teaches the patient to avoid all but which of the following activities?
Sleeping
Anti-inflammatories
Watching TV
Reading
Sleeping (why?)
*Teenagers between the ages of 16 to 19 years old are three times more likely to be in a fatal crash than drivers older than age 20.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
*Which of the following would be considered a risk factor within the social environment?
Sleep deprivation due to working the night shift
Drug or alcohol abuse
Exposure to excessive noise on a construction site
Non-working smoke alarm in the home
Drug or alcohol abuse
*The leading cause of preventable injury death for infants younger than 1 is mechanical suffocation caused by which of the following?
Drowning
Car seat malfunction
Soft bedding
Entrapment
Soft bedding
*Falls are the most common reason for admissions to hospitals for injuries in older adults.
A. True
B. False
TRUE
