CNA-QUIZ 7

If a resident falls, a nursing assistant should:

Bring the resident's body close and lower him or her to the floor

Which of the following can a nursing assistant do if he suspects poisoning?

Look for a container that will help him find out what the resident took or ate.

If a resident faints, a nursing assistant should:

Lower him to the floor

Which of the following is true of assisting a resident who is having a seizure?

Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident.

When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should:

Not give the person liquids or food

Response to choking may involve

Performing abdominal thrusts to get blockage up out of the throat

Which of the following conditions may mean you need emergency medical help?

Person is unconscious.

A sign that a stroke is occurring is

The inability to speak or to speak clearly

Which of the following is information a nursing assistant should be prepared to give when calling emergency services?

The phone number and address where the emergency is happening

Insulin reaction can be caused by

Too little food

To treat a minor burn, a nursing assistant should:

Use cool, clean water

If a resident is in shock, a nursing assistant should:

Elevate the feet unless the resident has a head or abdominal injury

Which kind of burn involves just the outer layer of skin?

First degree

To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should:

Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard

The first two steps in approaching an emergency are:

Assess the situation and the victim