CNA 2023 Word Scramble

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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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