ch. 8: emergency care, first aid, and disasters

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After an emergency, the nursing assistant willneed to

Document the incident

A transient ischemic attack is a warning sign of

Cerebrovascular accident

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

Cool water

If a person's breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within ______ minutes.

4-6

Which of the following is a correct response toa nosebleed?

Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose

One sign that a person is in shock is

extreme thirst

To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should

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

Another term for insulin reaction is

hypoglycemia

Another word for fainting is

syncope

Which of the following symptoms is more often experienced by women during a heart attack?

Extreme fatigue

If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should

Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives

If a resident feels faint, a nursing assistant should

Have the resident lean forward and place her head between her knees

Diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by

Having too little insulin in the body

Which of the following can a nursing assistant do if poisoning is suspected?

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

When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should

Not give the resident food or fluids

Which of the following conditions may mean aperson needs emergency medical help?

Person is unconscious.

When a person's breathing stops, it is called

Respiratory arrest

Which of the following would be the best response by the nursing assistant if a resident is having a seizure?

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

The first two steps in approaching an emergency are

Assess the situation and the victim

In which of the following situations should a nursing assistant give abdominal thrusts to someone?

The person cannot speak, cough, or breathe.


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