Ch.7 Safety & Body Mechanics Exams

At least every _______ hours, a restraint must be removed and care must be provided.

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When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?

Before helping with feeding

One way to use proper body mechanics on the job is to

Bend at the knees to lift something

One way to prevent burns and scalds is to

Check water temperature before giving a bath or shower

Which of the following is the best way that a nursing assistant can help prevent falls?

Clear walkways of clutter

What information does a Safety Data Sheet [SDS] contain?

Description of emergency response actions

To maintain proper body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should

Face the object or person they are moving

When caring for residents who have IVs, a nursing assistant should

Keep the IV site dry

Which of the following is a flammable liquid?

Nail polish remover

Restraints may be used

Only with a doctors orders

Why does working with oxygen require special safety precautions?

Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard

Which of the following statements is true of restraints?

People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints.

RACE is an acronym for a safety rule, and means

Rescue residents, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Extinguish

Restraint-free care means that

Restraints are not kept or used at the facility for any reason

Which of the following needs to be disposed of in a biohazard container?

Sharps

How should a resident be positioned for eating?

Sitting as upright as possible

Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?

The NA should not allow open flames around oxygen.

Provide two examples of restraint-free care.

Using pads and pillows to support comfortable and safe body positions; dress & move freely

Most of the accident in a facility are related to

falls

An example of a restraint alternative is

giving frequent help with el