CNA Class: Test 2: Chapter 8: Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters
Which of the following symptoms is more often experienced by women during a heart attack?
Extreme fatigue
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
If a resident has a minor burn, a nursing assistant should use ____ to decrease the temperature of the skin
cool water
A transient ischemic attack is a warning sign of
Cerebrovascular accident (CBA - stroke)
After an emergency, the nursing assistant will need to
document the incident
During code team procedures, a nursing assistant might be asked to
give chest compressions during CPR
Another word for fainting is
syncope
One sign that a person is in shock is
Extreme thirst
To control breathing , 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
Which of the following conditions may mean a person needs emergency medical help?
Person is unconscious
Which of the following is the correct response to a nosebleed?
Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose
If a person's breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within ____ minutes
4-6
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
In a healthcare facility, codes are used to
inform staff of emergencies without alarming residents and visitors
When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should
not give the resident food or fluids
A sign that a stroke is occurring is
Facial droop
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
The first two steps in approaching an emergency are
Assess the situation and the victim
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
When a person's breathing stops, it is called
Respiratory arrest
In which of the following situations should a nursing assistant give abdominal thrusts to someone?
The person cannot speak, cough, or breath.
