CNA-QUIZ 7
If a resident falls, a nursing assistant should:
Bring the resident's body close and lower him or her to the floor
Which of the following can a nursing assistant do if he suspects poisoning?
Look for a container that will help him find out what the resident took or ate.
If a resident faints, a nursing assistant should:
Lower him to the floor
Which of the following is true of assisting a resident who is having a seizure?
Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident.
When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should:
Not give the person liquids or food
Response to choking may involve
Performing abdominal thrusts to get blockage up out of the throat
Which of the following conditions may mean you need emergency medical help?
Person is unconscious.
A sign that a stroke is occurring is
The inability to speak or to speak clearly
Which of the following is information a nursing assistant should be prepared to give when calling emergency services?
The phone number and address where the emergency is happening
Insulin reaction can be caused by
Too little food
To treat a minor burn, a nursing assistant should:
Use cool, clean water
If a resident is in shock, a nursing assistant should:
Elevate the feet unless the resident has a head or abdominal injury
Which kind of burn involves just the outer layer of skin?
First degree
To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should:
Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
The first two steps in approaching an emergency are:
Assess the situation and the victim