A35 CH8: QUIZ- EMERGENCY CARE, FIRST AID, & DISASTERS - MELBENZ

(A) CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

A TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK IS A WARNING SIGN OF: (A) CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (B) MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (C) HYPOGLYCEMIA (D) EPISTAXIS

(A) EMESIS

ANOTHER WORD FOR "VOMITING" IS: (A) EMESIS (B) EPISTAXIS (C) DYSPNEA (D) INFARCTION

(D) GIVE CHEST COMPRESSIONS DURING CPR

DURING CODE TEAM PROCEDURES, A NURSING ASSISTANT MIGHT BE ASKED TO: (A) GIVE A RESIDENT OXYGEN (B) CALL THE RESIDENT'S FAMILY (C) WORK W/ THE SUCTION MACHINE (D) GIVE CHEST COMPRESSIONS DURING CPR

(B) HAVING TOO LITTLE INSULIN IN THE BODY

HYPERGLYCEMIA MAY BE CAUSED BY: (A) HAVING TOO MUCH INSULIN IN THE BODY (B) HAVING TOO LITTLE INSULIN IN THE BODY (C) EATING TOO LITTLE FOOD (D) TOO MUCH EXERCISE

(C) GIVE BASIC FIRST AID UNTIL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TEAM ARRIVES

IF A NURSING ASSISTANT IS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION BUT HAS NOT BEEN TRAINED TO PERFORM CPR, SHE SHOULD: (A) PERFORM CPR ANYWAY (B) ASK SOMEONE AT THE SCENE TO TELL HER HOW TO DO IT (C) GIVE BASIC FIRST AID UNTIL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TEAM ARRIVES (D) DO NOTHING

(A) 4-6

IF A PERSON'S BREATHING & HEARTBEAT, STOP, BRAIN DAMAGE OCCUR WITHIN_____ MINUTES. (A) 4-6 (B) 8-10 (C) 10-15 (D) 15-20

(B) HAVE THE RESIDENT LEAN FORWARD & PLACE HER HEAD BETWEEN HER KNEES

IF A RESIDENT FEELS FAINT, A NURSING ASSISTANT SHOULD: (A) TRY TO HAVE THE RESIDENT STAND UP BEFORE FAINTING OCCURS (B) HAVE THE RESIDENT LEAN FORWARD & PLACE HER HEAD BETWEEN HER KNEES (C) TIGHTEN CLOTHING (D) LEAVE THE RESIDENT ALONE AS SOON AS SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR

(B) COOL WATER

IF A RESIDENT HAS A MINOR BURN, A NURSING ASSISTANT SHOULD USE____ TO DECREASE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SKIN. (A) ICE OR ICE WATER (B) COOL WATER (C) OINTMENT (D) GREASE

(B) INFORM STAFF OF EMERGENCIES W/O ALARMING RESIDENTS & VISITORS

IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY, CODES ARE USED TO: (A) KEEP TRACK OF RESIDENTS (B) INFORM STAFF OF EMERGENCIES W/O ALARMING RESIDENTS & VISITORS (C) TEACH PROCEDURES TO NEW NURSING ASSISTANTS (D) WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS TO THE FACILITY

(B) THE PERSON CANNOT SPEAK, COUGH, OR BREATHE

IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS SHOULD A NURSING ASSISTANT GIVE ABDOMINAL THRUSTS TO SOMEONE? (A) THE PERSON IS COUGHING (B) THE PERSON CANNOT SPEAK, COUGH, OR BREATHE (C) THE PERSON IS BREATHING VERY RAPIDLY (D) THE PERSON TELLS THE NURSING ASSISTANT THAT SHE FEELS SHORT OF BREATH

(C) HYPOGLYCEMIA

INSULIN REACTION IS CALLED: (A) MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (B) DIABETIC COMA (C) HYPOGLYCEMIA (D) EPISTAXIS

(D) EXTREME THIRST

ONE SIGN THAT A PERSON IS IN SHOCK IS: (A) FLUSHED OR REDDISH SKIN (B) DECREASED PULSE & RESPIRATION RATES (C) INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE (D) EXTREME THIRST

(C) ASSESS THE SITUATION & THE VICTIM

THE FIRST TWO STEPS IN APPROACHING AN EMERGENCY ARE: (A) PERFORM FIRST AID & ASSESS THE SITUATION (B) CALL THE VICTIM'S FAMILY & THEN CALL 911 (C) ASSESS THE SITUATION & THE VICTIM (D) GET ASSISTANCE & PERFORM CPR

(C) HOLD A THICK PAD OR CLEAN CLOTH AGAINST THE WOUND AND PRESS DOWN HARD

TO CONTROL BLEEDING, A NURSING ASSISTANT SHOULD: (A) USE HER BARE HANDS TO STOP IT (B) LOWER THE WOUND BELOW THE HEART (C) HOLD A THICK PAD OR CLEAN CLOTH AGAINST THE WOUND AND PRESS DOWN HARD (D) APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE W/ A BAND-AID

(B) RESPIRATORY ARREST

WHEN A PERSON'S BREATHING STOPS, THIS IS CALLED: (A) CARDIAC ARREST (B) RESPIRATORY ARREST (C) CPR (D) CHOKING

(A) NOT GIVE THE PERSON FOOD OR FLUIDS

WHEN A RESIDENT IS SUSPECTED OF HAVING A HEART ATTACK, A NURSING ASSISTANT SHOULD: (A) NOT GIVE THE PERSON FOOD OR FLUIDS (B) COVER THE RESIDENT W/ A HEAVY BLANKET (C) MAKE SURE THE RESIDENT IS STANDING UP TO PROMOTE CIRCULATION (D) LEAVE THE RESIDENT TO CALL HIS FAMILY

(D) LOOK FOR A CONTAINER THAT WILL HELP HIM FIND OUT WHAT THE RESIDENT TOOK OR ATE

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN A NURSING ASSISTANT DO IF HE SUSPECTS POISONING? (A) SUGGEST THE RESIDENT PUT HIS FINGER DOWN HIS THROAT TO INDUCE VOMITING? (B) FEED THE RESIDENT CRACKERS OR BREAD TO SOAK UP THE POISON (C) GIVE THE RESIDENT MEDICATION & THEN CALL POISON CONTROL (D) LOOK FOR A CONTAINER THAT WILL HELP HIM FIND OUT WHAT THE RESIDENT TOOK OR ATE

(D) PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY MEAN YOU NEED EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP? (A) PERSON IS BEHAVING RUDELY (B) PERSON HAS A SCRATCH (C) PERSON DOES NOT WANT HELP (D) PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS

(C) MOVE FURNITURE AWAY TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE RESIDENT

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE OF ASSISTING A RESIDENT WHO IS HAVING A SEIZURE? (A) GIVE THE RESIDENT A GLASS OF WATER TO DRINK (B) HOLD THE RESIDENT DOWN IF HE OR SHE IS SHAKING SEVERELY (C) MOVE FURNITURE AWAY TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE RESIDENT (D) OPEN THE RESIDENT'S MOUTH TO MOVE THE TONGUE TO THE SIDE

(D) APPLY PRESSURE OVER THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A CORRECT RESPONSE TO A NOSEBLEED? (A) LOWER THE HEAD OF THE BED (B) ASK THE PERSON TO LIE DOWN (C) APPLY ICE DIRECTLY TO THE SKIN TO STOP THE BLEEDING FASTER (D) APPLY PRESSURE OVER THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE

(A) SHORTNESS OF BREATH

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS IS MORE OFTEN EXPERIENCED BY WOMEN DURING A HEART ATTACK? (A) SHORTNESS OF BREATH (B) EXTREME FATIGUE (C) ANXIETY & A SENSE OF DOOM (D) LOW BLOOD PRESSURE

(D) FACIAL DROOP

A SIGN THAT A STROKE IS OCCURRING IS: (A) ABDOMINAL PAIN (B) GASPING FOR AIR (C) LOW BLOOD PRESSURE (D) FACIAL DROOP

(A) DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT IN HER NOTES

AFTER AN EMERGENCY, THE NURSING ASSISTANT WILL NEED TO: (A) DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT IN HER NOTES (B) GIVE AN OPTION ABOUT WHAT IS WRONG W/ THE RESIDENT (C) TELL THE RESIDENT SHE IS VERY WORRIED ABOUT HIS CONDITION (D) PRESCRIBE MEDICATION FOR THE RESIDENT