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

A sign that a stroke is occurring is

Facial droop

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

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

During code team procedures, a nursing assistant might be asked to

give chest compressions during CPR

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

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 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

Which of the following conditions may mean a person 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

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

The person cannot speak, cough, or breath.

The first two steps in approaching an emergency are

Assess the situation and the victim

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

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Which of the following is the correct response to a nosebleed?

Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose