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CNA 2016 C. 10*
Safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Coma is | A state of being unaware of one's surroundings |
| The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain is | dementia |
| A resident is paralyzed from the neck down. This is | quadriplegia |
| Electrical current passes through the body. This is | electrical shock |
| A person with hemiplegia is paralyzed | on one side of the body |
| Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs is | paraplegia |
| Suffocation is | when breathing stops from the lack of oxygen |
| A ground | carries leaking electricity to the earth |
| Resident safety involves | decreasing the risk of accidents and injuries |
| Safety measures must not | interfere with the person's rights |
| In a safe setting the person has little risk of illness or injury. | True |
| To protect the person from harm, you need to follow the person’s | care plan |
| To make sure you give the right care to the right person, you need to | identify the person before giving care |
| To identify a resident | Use the ID bracelet |
| When checking the person’s ID bracelet, you also should | call the person by name |
| Carbon monoxide can cause death. | True |
| ____________________is a common cause of burns in nursing centers. | spilled hot liquids |
| Checking bath water temperature before the person gets into the tub will help prevent | burns |
| A resident is receiving oxygen. The person likes to smoke. Before allowing the person to smoke, you | shut off the person's oxygen |
| Residents cannot smoke where ____________________is used. | oxygen |
| Major risk factors for accidental poisoning are | confusion and poor vision |
| Positioning the person in bed properly can prevent suffocation. | True |
| To prevent a person from suffocating, you should make sure that the person’s dentures are in place. | True |
| You smell a smoke odor. What should you do? | move residents away from the area |
| A person is choking. If the obstruction is not relieved, _____________ will occur. | cardiac arrest |
| ____________________is the most common cause of obstructed airway in adults. | a poorly chewed piece of food |
| Older persons are at risk for choking for what reasons? | poorly fitting dentures, dysphagia, chronic illness |
| A resident is choking. The person is conscious and can cough. _________________is needed | encouraging the person to cough forcefully |
| A resident is choking. The person is clutching at her throat. The person cannot speak or breathe. Which action is needed? | abdominal thrusts |
| Abdominal thrusts can be performed on | anyone except very obese people, pregnant women, and preterm infants |
| A resident is choking. Abdominal thrusts are not successful. The person becomes unresponsive. After lowering the person to the floor, you need to | activate EMS |
| You should never self-administer abdominal thrusts. | False |
| Abdominal thrusts are used to relieve severe airway obstruction. | True |
| Infections are caused by | microorganisms |
| Equipment that is not used correctly is | unsafe |
| A person’s radio has a frayed cord. You should | remove it from the room and tag it for repair |
| A three-pronged plug is | safe |
| When using equipment, always follow | manufacturer's instructions |
| The safe use of electrical equipment involves keeping work areas | clean and dry |
| The safe use of electrical equipment involves having __________ hands. | dry |
| When the wheelchair is not moving follow the ________ for locking wheels. | follow the care plan |
| When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair, the wheels must be __________. | locked |
| Safe stretcher use involves ___________ side rails. | raising |
| A stretcher is moved_____________ first. | feet |
| Oxygen is a hazardous substances. \ | true |
| Always check the _____________ before using a hazardous substance. | MSDS |
| A warning label on a hazardous substance container is damaged. What should you do? | take the container to the nurse |
| A hazardous substance container does not have a warning label. What should you do? | take the container to the nurse |
| You spilled a hazardous substance. Before cleaning up the spill, you should check the _______ | MSDS |
| A person is receiving oxygen therapy. Cotton Pajamas are allowed. | True |
| You need to empty a person’s ashtray. The ashtray is emptied into | a metal container with sand or water |
| You are warming your lunch in a microwave. While the lunch is warming, you | stay by the microwave |
| You find a fire in a person’s room. What should you do first? | move the person to a safe area |
| When there is a fire, you should sound | the nearest alarm |
| To use a fire extinguisher, you must first | sound the nearest alarm |
| Natural disasters include | tornadoes |
| A flood warning was issued for your area. You are at work. What should you do? You can help prevent workplace violence by | follow the center's disaster plan |
| You see a stranger in the center. What should you do? | tell the nurse at once |
| A person is agitated. You should talk to the person in a ________ manner. | calm |
| You are alone at the nurses’ station. A visitor arrives who is angry and agitated. The visitor is threatening you. You should | use the panic button if one is available |
| Family members can assault staff members. To reduce this possibility, you should | report questions raised by the family to the nurse as soon as possible. |
| How you dress can reduce your risk for workplace violence. You should wear shoes with good soles. | True |
| When using a parking garage, you should park | As close as possible to the attendant |
| You have to walk to work. You should | carry a cell phone or know where to find phone booths |
| You are going to take the train to work. You should | have your money ready |
| Someone tries to attack you. You should | use your keys as a weapon |
| What is a role of risk management? | identifying and controlling safety hazards |
| You are injured while transferring a resident to a wheelchair. You should | complete an incident report |
| A resident got a new shirt for his birthday. It is sent home with family. | False |
| A resident got a new bracelet for her birthday. It needs to go into her valuables envelope. What should you do? | describe it as yellow, 7 inch long and 1/2 inch wide bracelet with no stones. |
| Dentures and eyeglasses kept at the bedside are | listed in the person's record |
| You break a person’s eyeglasses. What do you do? | you need to complete an incident report |
| A red wristband is on a resident’s arm. You note this to mean: | the person has an allergy of some type |
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