Kahoot questions CH8. Emergency care, first Aid, & Disasters.
A Tonic-clonic seizure used to be called
A grand mal seizure
A TIA is
A warning sign of a CVA
A resident was just informed his wife died, the CNA notes he is staring and pale/suspects shock
CNA should elevate the resident's legs
You are walking with your resident who faints you assist her to the ground without injury you
Call for help , raise legs off the floor about 12 inch.
If a resident starts to choke, what is the first step that a CNA should take?
Call for help, begin giving abdominal thrust if indicated.
A_____________is when the heart stops beating
Cardiac arrest
A resident has a minor burn, a CNA should use_______to decrease the temperature of the skin
Cool water
The medical term for a nose bleed is
epistaxis
One sign that a person is in shock is?
extreme thirst
Your resident keeps drinking, keeps urinating, and her breath smells fruity she might have?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
FAST stands for
Face, Arm, Speech, Time
An obstructed air way is a condition in which the tube that goes to the stomach is blocked.
False
A superficial burn is also known as?
First degree
A sign that a stroke may be occurring is
Fácil droop
If a CNA is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR she should?
Give basic first aid until emergency medical team arrives
During code team procedures, a CNA may be asked to
Give chests compression during CPR
A resident feels faint, a CNA should
Have resident lean forward/place her head between knees
The medical term for paralysis on one side of the body is?
Hemiplegia
To control bleeding a CNA should?
Hold a thick pad/clean cloth agains wound/ press down hard .
An important thing to document after witnessing a resident having a seizure is?
How long the seizure lasted.
Another term for insulin reaction is?
Hypoglycemia
Expressive aphasia is the medical term that means?
Inability to communicate through speech or writing
Receptive aphasia is the medical term that means?
Inability to understand the spoken or written words.
One symptom of a heart attack is ?
Indigestion
A resident was given her insulin this morning but would not eat breakfast-you need to watch for?
Insulin reacción
Which of the following can a CNA do if poisoning is suspected?
Look for container to help find out what the resident took
When a CNA suspect a resident is having a heart attack she should?
Not give the resident food or fluid
In which of the following situations should a CNA give abdominal thrusts to someone
Person cannot speak , cough or breath
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
The main goal of a caregiver during a seizure is to make sure the resident is
Safe
Another word for fainting is?
Syncope
If a person's breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within _________minutes?
4-6 min
Which of the following is the correct response to a nosebleed?
Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose
The first 2 steps in approaching an emergency are?
Assess the situation and victim.