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Abbreviation for medical procedures used when a persons heart and lungs have stopped working

CPR

Sudden stopping cessation of the heartbeat

Cardica arrest

Staff on code team may be asked to get a special --- or other emergency equipment

Cart

Nursing assistant may be asked to perform --- during cpr

Chest compressions

Performing abdominal thrusts may help with this emergency

Choking

The --- is the team chosen for a shift to respond in case of a resident emergency

Code team

Way to help someons who is choking

Abdominal thrusts

Facilities use codes to inform staff of --- without alarming residents and visitors

Emergencies

Medical term for vomiting

Emesis

The medical term for fainting is epistaxis

False

The medical term for heart attack is transient ischemic attack

False

The nursing assistant should leave a choking victim alone in order to find someone to help her

False

When blood seeps through a pad that is being used to control bleeding it should be removed and replaced

False

Code red usually means-- and code blue usually means---

Fire ,, cardiac arrest

If this occurs it is a good idea to give the person a glass of fruit juice ot milk immediately

Insulin reaction( hypoglecemia)

Signs of this include severe pain in the chest, anxiety, and heartburn or indigestion

Myocardial infarction

The NA should apply firm pressure on both sides of the nose up near the bridge if this occurs

Nosebleed(epistaxis)

Signs of this include vomiting and heavy difficulting breathing

Poisoning

Stopping or cessation of breathiing

Respiratory arrest

A person in shock should sit upright until symptoms improve

True

After notifying the nurse the first step a nursing assistsnt should take when trying to control bleeding is to put on gloves

True

Before abdominal thrusts the nursing assistant should ask the victim if he is choking

True

Diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by undiagnosed diabetes

True

If a person appears likely to faint and is sitting down the nursing assistant should have her bend forward and put her head between her knees

True

Insuling reaction results from too much insulin or too little food

True

Slurring of words and facial droop are two important signs to report that may signal a stroke is beginning

True

The response time to a suspected stroke is important as early treatment can reduce severity of the stroke

True

When a person has vommited it is important to check vomitus for blood or infection

True

Providing oral care after this happens is helpful

Vomiting(emesis)

Sweet or fruity breath is a symptom

diabetic ketoacidosis

The NA should hold a thick sterile pad directly against thr wound

Bleeding

Ointment slave or grease should not be used on this

Burn

If a person is sitting the NA can have her bend forward and place her head between her knees if she is able

Fainting(syncope)

Applying butter to a serious burn will help reduce the chance of infection

False

If a nirsing assistant suspects a person is having a heart attack she should give him water right away

False

If a resident is having a seizure the nursing assistant should put his fingers inside the residents mouth to clear any food

False

Men are more likely then women to deny that they are having a heart attack

False

Normally when a person is choking she lies facedown on the ground

False

When this occurs the NA should not try to stop it or hold the person down

Seizure

Signs of this include pale or cyanotic skin staring increased pulse and respiration rates low blood pressure and extreme thirst

Shock

Signs of this include use of inappropriate words loss of bowel and bladder control and arm numbness

Stroke

Medical term for fainting or temporary loss of consciousness

Syncope