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Chapter 11-Safety

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Coma is:   show
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show Dementia  
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show quadriplegia  
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show electrical shock  
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A person with hemiplegia is paralyzed:   show
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show paraplegia  
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show when breathing stops from the lack of oxygen  
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A ground:   show
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show decreasing the risk of accidents and injuries  
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Safety measures must not:   show
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Which statement about a safe setting is correct?   show
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show follow the person's care plan  
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show identify the person before giving care  
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show use the ID bracelet  
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show call the person by name  
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Which statement about carbon monoxide is correct?   show
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Which is a common cause of burns in nursing centers?   show
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show Checking bath water temperature before the person gets into the tub  
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A resident is receiving oxygen. The person likes to smoke. Before allowing the person to smoke, you:   show
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Which statement about preventing burns is correct?   show
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Major risk factors for accidental poisoning are:   show
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Which can prevent suffocation?   show
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show Make sure that person's dentures are in place  
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You smell a smoke odor. What should you do?   show
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show Cardiac arrest  
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show A poorly chewed piece of meat  
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Older person are at risk for choking for all of the following reasons except:   show
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A resident is choking. The person is conscious and can cough. What action is needed?   show
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show Abdominal thrusts  
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show Blind individuals  
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A resident is choking. Abdominal thrusts are not successful. The person becomes unresponsive. After lowering the person to the floor, you need to:   show
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show Microorganisms  
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Equipment is unsafe for which of the following reasons?   show
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A person's radio has a frayed cord. You should:   show
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Which is safest two or three prong plug   show
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show follow the manufacturer's instructions  
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show Keeping work areas clean and dry  
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show Having dry hands  
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show follow the care plan for locking wheels  
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show wheels must be locked  
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show Raising side rails  
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A stretcher is moved:   show
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show Oxygen  
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Always check the MSDA at which of the following times?   show
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show Take the container to the nurse  
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show Take the container to the nurse  
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show check the material safety data sheet  
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show Cotton pajamas  
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You need to empty a person's ashtray. Which is correct?   show
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You are warming your lunch in a microwave. While the lunch is warming, you:   show
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show Move the person to a safe area  
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When there is a fire, you should do which of the following?   show
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show sound the nearest fire alarm  
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Natural disasters include which of the following?   show
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show Follow the center's disaster plan  
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show reporting safety and security concerns  
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You see a stranger in the center. What should you do?   show
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A person is agitated. You should do which of the following?   show
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show use the panic button if one is available  
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show report questions raised by the family to the nurse as soon as possible  
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show Wear shoes with good soles  
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show As close as possible to the attendant  
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You have to walk to work. You should do which of the following?   show
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You are going to take the train to work. You should do which of the following?   show
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show Use your car keys as a weapon  
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show Identifying and controlling safety hazards  
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You are injured while transferring a resident to a wheelchair. What should you do?   show
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show This valuable item is sent home with his family  
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show Describe it as yellow, 7-inch long and 1/2 inch wide bracelet with no stones. (be very descriptive)  
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Dentures and eyeglasses kept at the bedside are:   show
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show You need to complete an incident report  
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show the person has an allergy of some type.  
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You should never self-administer ____________thrusts   show
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show thrusts  
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