Chapter 8 - Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters

What is something a NA could do if poisoning is suspected?

Look for a container that will help him find out what the resident took or ate.

What is a sign that a stroke is occurring?

Facial droop.

If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to preform CPR, what should the NA do?

Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives.

If a resident starts to choke, what is the first step that a NA should take?

Call for help and begin giving abdominal thrusts if the resident indicated they are choking.

What is it called when the heart stops beating?

Cardiac arrest.

A transient ischemic attack is a sign of what?

Cerebrovascular accident.

If a resident has a minor burn, a nursing assistant should use what to decrease the temperature of the skin?

Cool water.

If a persons breathing and heart rate stops, brain damage can occur within how many minutes?

4-6 minutes.

Expressive aphasia is the medical term that means what?

An inability to communicate through speech or writing.

Receptive aphasia is the medical term that means what?

An inability to understand spoken or written words.

What is the correct response to a nosebleed?

Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose.

What are the first two steps in approaching an emergency?

Assess the situation and the victim.

After an emergency, what does the nursing assistant need to do?

Document the incident.

While visiting with a resident, her NA notices that the resident's nose is bleeding. What should the NA do?

Elevate the head of the bed.

What is the medical word for nosebleed?

Epistaxis.

What symptoms are more often experienced by women during a heart attack?

Extreme fatigue.

What is one sign that a person is in shock?

Extreme thirst.

During code team procedures, a nursing assistant might be asked to do what?

Give chest compressions during CPR.

What should a nursing assistant do if a resident feels faint?

Have the resident learn forward and place their head between the knees.

Diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by what?

Having too little insulin in the body.

What is the medical term for paralysis on one side of your body?

Hemiplegia.

To control bleeding, what should a nursing assistant do?

Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard.

For a person with diabetes, having too little food in their body can cause what?

Hypoglycemia.

What is another term for insulin reaction?

Hypoglycemia.

In a health care facility, codes are used for what?

Inform staff of emergencies without alarming the residents and visitors.

When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, what should the nursing assistant do?

Not give the resident food or liquids.

What condition may mean a person needs emergency medical help?

Person is unconscious.

What is is called when a person's breathing stop?

Respiratory Arrest.

What is another word for fainting?

Syncope.

A resident has just been informed that his wife has died. The nursing assistant notes that he is staring and his skin is pale. She suspects the resident is experiencing shock. What should the NA do next?

The NA should elevate the resident's legs.

A resident slices his hand on a photo frame and his hand starts to bleed. After notifying a nurse, what is the next step that the nursing assistant should take?

The NA should put on gloves.

A superficial burn is also known as what?

Third-degree burn.

What is one symptom of a heart attack?

Indegestion.

What would be the best response by a nursing assistant if a resident is having a seizure?

The NA should move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident.

When should a nursing assistant give abdominal thrusts to someone?

The person cannot speak, cough or breath.

What is a sign or symptom that a resident is experiencing insulin reaction?

The resident says they are dizzy.

If a person is conscious during a medical emergency, it means what?

The victim is breathing.