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CNA 2023
Chapter 11-Safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Coma is: | a state of being unaware of one's surroundings |
| The loss of cognitive and social function cause 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 |
| Which statement about a safe setting is correct? | the person has little risk of illness or injury |
| 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 |
| Which statement about carbon monoxide is correct? | It can cause death |
| Which is a common cause of burns in nursing centers? | Spilled hot liquids |
| Which measure will help prevent burns? | Checking bath water temperature before the person gets into the tub |
| A resident is receiving oxygen. The person likes to smoke. Before allowing the person to smoke, you: | shut off the person's oxygen |
| Which statement about preventing burns is correct? | Residents cannot smoke where oxygen is used |
| Major risk factors for accidental poisoning are: | confusion and poor vision |
| Which can prevent suffocation? | positioning the person in bed properly |
| To prevent a person from suffocating, you should do which of the following? | Make sure that person's dentures are in place |
| 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 |
| What is the most common cause of obstructed airway in adults? | A poorly chewed piece of meat |
| Older person are at risk for choking for all of the following reasons except: | Aphasia |
| A resident is choking. The person is conscious and can cough. What action 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 which of the following persons? | Blind individuals |
| A resident is choking. Abdominal thrusts are not successful. The person becomes unresponsive. After lowering the person to the floor, you need to: | activate the EMS system |
| Infections are cause by: | Microorganisms |
| Equipment is unsafe for which of the following reasons? | It is not used correctly |
| A person's radio has a frayed cord. You should: | Remove it from the room and tag it for repair. |
| Which is safest two or three prong plug | A three-pronged plug |
| When using equipment, always do which of the following? | follow the manufacturer's instructions |
| The safe use of electrical equipment involves which of the following? | Keeping work areas clean and dry |
| The safe use of electrical equipment involves which of the following? | Having dry hands |
| When the wheelchair is not moving: | follow the care plan for locking wheels |
| When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair, the: | wheels must be locked |
| Safe stretcher use involves which of the following? | Raising side rails |
| A stretcher is moved: | feet first |
| Hazardous substances include which of the following? | Oxygen |
| Always check the MSDA at which of the following times? | Before using a hazardous substance |
| 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 material safety data sheet |
| A person is receiving oxygen therapy. Which of the following is allowed? | Cotton pajamas |
| You need to empty a person's ashtray. Which is correct? | 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 do first? | Move the person to a safe area |
| When there is a fire, you should do which of the following? | Sound the nearest alarm |
| To use a fire extinguisher, you must first: | sound the nearest fire alarm |
| Natural disasters include which of the following? | Tornadoes |
| A flood warning was issued for your area. You are at work. What should you do? | Follow the center's disaster plan |
| You can help prevent workplace violence by: | reporting safety and security concerns |
| You see a stranger in the center. What should you do? | Tell the nurse at once |
| A person is agitated. You should do which of the following? | Talk to the person in a calm manner |
| You are alone at the nurse's 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 do which of the following? | Wear shoes with good soles |
| When using a parking garage, you should park: | As close as possible to the attendant |
| You have to walk to work. You should do which of the following? | Carry a cellular phone or know where to find phone booths |
| You are going to take the train to work. You should do which of the following? | Have your money ready. |
| Someone tries to attack you. You should do which of the following? | Use your car keys as a weapon |
| Which is a role of risk management | Identifying and controlling safety hazards |
| You are injured while transferring a resident to a wheelchair. What should you do? | You need to complete an incident report |
| A resident got a new shirt for his birthday. Which is incorrect? | This valuable item is sent home with his family |
| 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. (be very descriptive) |
| Dentures and eyeglasses kept at the bedside are: | listed in the person's record |
| you break a person's eyeglasses, what should 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. |
| You should never self-administer ____________thrusts | abdominal |
| Abdominal__________ are used to relieve sever airway obstruction | thrusts |
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