Chapter 9- Responding to Emergencies

Fainting, also known as _________, is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a sudden decrease in the blood supply to the brain.

Syncope

You are with a group of residents in the day room when suddenly one of the female residents loses consciousness and slumps over in her chair. What should you do after checking the scene? a. Call for help immediately. b. Splash water on the resident's face to revive her. c. Move furniture out of the way to protect her from further injury. d. Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

a. Call for help immediately

You are helping Mr. Cooperstone to eat when he begins to choke. He is making a high pitched wheezing sound, and it is difficult for him to answer you when you ask if he needs help. What should you do? a. Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) b. Call for help immediately, and then begin administering back blows and abdominal thrusts c. Watch him carefully for a minute to see if he is able to cough up the object on his own. d. Call for help immediately, and then provide reassurance until help arrives.

b. Call for help immediately, and then begin administering back blows and abdominal thrusts

Which of the following could be a sign or symptom of a myocardial infarction? a. Blurred vision b. Nausea c. Aura d. Shock

b. Nausea

As soon as it is safe to do so, how should you position who is having a seizure? a. Flat on the person's back b. On the person's side c. Seated, with the person's head between the knees d. On the person's stomach

b. On the person's side

One of the co-workers has cut herself with a knife while cutting up fruit for a smoothie making activity with the residents, and she is bleeding severely. What is the first thing you should do? a. Call 9-1-1 and monitor her for shock. b. Put on a pair of gloves and then go to her aid c.Put a dressing over the cut and apply pressure to stop the bleeding d. Rinse the cut with water

b. Put on a pair of gloves and then go to her aid

If your clothing catches fire, you should: a. Run, cover, and cool. b. Stop, drop and roll. c. Call the fire department. d. Blanket, bathe, and bandage.

b. Stop, drop and roll.

You are a home health aide on duty and a tornado watch has been issued for your area. Which are in the client's home would be the best place to move the client to safety? a. The dining room, which has large windows. b. a windowless bathroom on the ground floor. c. the client's room d. the front hall

b. The windowless bathroom on the ground floor

What should you do if a fire alarm sounds while you are at work? a. Leave the building and go home. b. Ask another nurse assistant what to do. c. Follow your employer's policies for responding to a fire alarm. d. Ignore the fire alarm, because it is probably only a fire drill.

c. Follow your employer's policies for responding to a fire alarm.

Which of the following could be a sign of a stroke? a. Profuse sweating b. Convulsions c. Fainting d. Drooping on one side of the face

d. Drooping on one side of the face