Unit 5: Safety and Emergencies

Question 1

Used to treat upper airway obstructions caused by foreign bodies.

Answer 1

Abdominal Thrust

Question 2

A rapidly evolving, generalized, multi-system allergic reaction, can be fatal.

Answer 2

Anaphylaxis

Question 3

Breathing in a foreign object.

Answer 3

Aspiration

Question 4

Term used to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives.

Answer 4

Body Mechanics

Question 5

Combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.

Answer 5

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Question 6

An interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain.

Answer 6

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

Question 7

When a foreign object completely or partially obstructs the passage of air from the upper airway into the trachea.

Answer 7

Choking

Question 8

Medical term for vomit.

Answer 8

Emesis

Question 9

Loss of consciousness, followed by a spontaneous rapid and complete recovery.

Answer 9

Fainting

Question 10

Medical attention that is usually given immediately after an injury at the location where it occurred.

Answer 10

First Aid

Question 11

Partial or complete break of a bone.

Answer 11

Fracture

Question 12

Form that is filled out in order to record details of an unusual event/accident that occurs at a facility, such as an injury to a patient.

Answer 12

Incident Report

Question 13

Happens when one or more areas of the heart muscle don’t get enough oxygen.

Answer 13

Myocardial Infarction

Question 14

Acronym for using a fire extinguisher: Pull - Aim - Squeeze - Sweep

Answer 14

PASS

Question 15

Acronym for handling a fire in a public building: Rescue - Alarm - Contain - Evacuate

Answer 15

RACE

Question 16

Ways to keep residents/patients in place without use of devices that hold a patient down.

Answer 16

Restraint Alternatives

Question 17

Physical devices that keep residents/patients from moving.

Answer 17

Restraint

Question 18

A document that provides health and safety information about products, substances or chemicals that are classified as hazardous substances or dangerous goods.

Answer 18

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Question 19

A burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements (stiffness, twitching or limpness), behaviors, sensations or states of awareness.

Answer 19

Seizure

Question 20

An intense tightening in the chest, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation.

Answer 20

Shortness of Breath (SOB)