Chapter 8

Abbreviation for medical procedures used when a person's heart and lungs have stopped working

CPR

Code blue mean

Cardiac arrest

During an emergency what does the term cold blue usually mean

Cardiac arrest

Sudden stop of the heartbeat

Cardiac arrest

First aid

Care given to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency

Two steps to follow in the emergency after making sure the areas safe and putting on gloves

Checking the time and assess the victim

Nursing assistance may be asked to perform what

Chest compressions during CPR

Performing abdominal thrust me help with this emergency

Choking

How soon can you brain damage occurred after the heart stops beating and breathing stops

4 to 6 minutes

Shock

A condition that occurs when there is decreased blood flow to organs and tissue

insulin reaction

A life threatening complication of diabetes that can result from either to much insulin or too little food

diabetic ketoacidosis

A life-threatening complication of diabetes that can result from undiagnosed diabetes infection not enough insulin hyperglycemia eating to much and not getting enough exercise and stress

Abdominal thrust

A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

What is the code

A team chosen for a shift to respond in case of a resident emergency

Way to help someone who is choking by placing hands around a persons waist and pulling in ward and upward

Abdominal thrusts

After putting on gloves which of the nursing assistant Do for a person who has a nosebleed

Apply firm pressure on both sides of the nose

When a nursing assistant is assessing a victim in a medical emergency what should she do

Ask the injured what happened tap on the person speak loudly and call for help

Sweet fruity breath is a symptom

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Facilities use codes to inform staff of what

Emergencies without alarming residents and visitors

Medical term for vomiting

Emesis

True or false if a NA suspects a person is having a heart attack she should give him water right away

False

True or false men are more likely than women to deny that they are having a heart attack

False

True or false normally when a person is choking she lies face down on the ground

False

True or false the medical term for a heart attack is transient ischemic attack TIA

False

True or false the medical term for fainting is epistaxis

False

True or false the nursing assistant should leave a choking victim alone in order to find someone to help her

False

True or false when blood seeps through a pad that is being used to control bleeding it should be removed and replaced with a clean pad

False

Code red usually means

Fire

What kind of disasters are most likely to occur in your area

Fire flood earthquake tornado

List five examples of disasters

Flood fire earthquake tornado hurricane

Code team

Group of people chosen for particular shift to respond to resident emergencies

What symptoms are woman more likely to experience than man if they are having an MI

Hard to text without chest pressure dizziness pressure ulcers shortness of breath fatigue

Conscious

Having awareness of surroundings sensations and thoughts

hyperclycemia

High blood glucose

What document will need to be completed after an emergency occurs

Incident report

What are the first signs that a resident is experiencing diabetic ketoacydosis

Increased hunger thirst or urination

If this occurs it is a good idea to give the person a glass of fruit juice or milk immediately

Insulin reaction

In what position should a person be placed in shock

Lie down on her back elevate unless injured

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

Medical procedures used when a person's heart and lungs have stopped working

Signs of this include severe pain in the chest anxiety and heartburn or indigestion

Myocardial infarction

If blood seeps through the first pad over the wound should the first pad be removed before applying the second pad

No

Describe the way nursing assistance to respond to disasters

No locations of all exit and stairways where the fire alarms and extinguisher is located

The nursing assistant should apply pressure on both sides of the nose up near the bridge if this occurs

Nose bleed

When a nursing assistant is assessing an emergency situation what should she do

Notice the time and figure out what happened

Signs of this include vomiting and heavy difficulty breathing

Poisoning

Stopping a breathing

Respiratory arrest

What is the difference between the respiratory and cardiac arrest

Respiratory is breathing stops and cardiac heart stopped

When a resident is choking but can speak cough breathe what should the nursing assistant do

The nursing assistant should encourage person to cough

True Or false after notifying the nurse the first step in nursing assistant should take when trying to control bleeding is to put on the gloves

True

True or False ? Insulin reaction results from too much insulin or too little food

True

True or false Diabetic ketoacidosis may be cause by undiagnosed diabetes

True

True or false The response time to a suspected stroke this important early treatment can reduce severity of the stroke

True

True or false a person in shock just sit upright until symptoms improve

True

True or false before giving abdominal thrust the nursing assistant should I ask him if he's choking

True

True or false if a resident has seizure the NA should put his finger in his mouth to clear any food

True

True or false of person appears like me to think and is sitting down the nursing assistant should have her bend forward and put her head between her knees

True

True or false slurring of words and facial droop are two important signs to report that may signal a stroke is beginning

True

True or false when a person has vomited it is important to check vomit for blood or medication

True

Providing oral care of this this happens is helpful

Vomiting

What is appropriate to apply on a burn

Water

myocardial infarction

a condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked and muscle cells die

obstructed airway

a condition in which the tube through which air enters the lungs is blocked

expressive aphasia

difficulty communicating through speech or writing

receptive aphasia

difficulty understanding spoken or written words

hypoglycemia

low blood glucose

espistaxis

nosebleed

hemiplegia

paralysis of one side of the body

syncope

temporary loss of consciousness

hemiparesis

weakness on one side of the body

respiratory arrest

when breathing completely stops

If a person feels faint and I sitting down where should the nursing assistant do

Bend forward head between knees

The nursing assistant should hold sterile pad directly against the wound

Bleeding

What color is the skin if it cyanotic

Blue

Ointment salve or grease should not be used on this

Burn

If a person is sitting the nursing assistant can have her bend forward and place your head between her knees if she is able

Fainting

Applying butter to a series burn will help reduce the chance of infection true or false

False

When this occurs the nursing assistant should not try to stop at a hold the person down

Seizure

Signs of this include pale and cyanotic skin staring increased pulse and respiration rates low blood pressure and extreme thirst

Shock

Signs of this include use of inappropriate words loss of bowel and bladder control and arm numbness

Stroke

Cardiac arrest

Sudden stop being a heartbeat

Medical term for fainting or temporary loss of consciousness

Syncope

What is the transient ischemic attack TIA

Temporary lack of oxygen in the brain

emesis (vomiting)

The act of vomiting or eject in stomach contents through the mouth and or nose