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unit 4
chapter 32
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| asphyxiation | also known as suffocation; the lack of oxygen due to interuppted breathing. |
| bioterrorism | intentional attack using biological weapons |
| burn | results from excessixe exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agents |
| carbon monoxide | an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that is very toxic |
| chemical restraints | medications used to control socially unacceptable behaviors |
| heimlich maneuver | abodinmal thrusts used to clear an obstructed airway |
| physical restraints | any physical or mechanical device or material that is attached to the clients body and cannot be removed easily by the client |
| restraints | protective equipment that is used to protect the client |
| saftey monitoring devices | an electronic sensor or montior that detects when clients are attempting to get out of a bed or chair and triggers an alarm |
| scald | a burn from a hot liquid |
| seizure | a sudden onset of excessive electrical discharges in one or more areas of the brain |
| seizure precautions | safety measures taken to protect the client if a seizure does happen |
| electrical shock | occurs when a current travel through the body instead of the ground |
| what are some factors that can protect yourself from injury? | age, devlopment, lifestyle, emontional state, awareness |
| what does RACE stand for? | rescue, activate, confine, extinguish |
| what does PASS stand for? | pull out the fire extinguisher pin, aim the hose at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle for discharge, and sweep the hose from side to side to get all of the fire |
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