chapter7: emergency care and disaster preparation

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abdominal thrusts

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

transient ischemic attack

a warning sign of a CVA or stroke

conscious

being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts

hypoglycemia

can result from either too much insulin or too little food

hyperglycemia

caused by having too little insulin

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

first aid

emergency care given immediately to an injured person

wearing appropriate clothing and shoes

how can an NA be prepared if a disaster is forecast?

listening to instructions from the nurse or administrator

how can an NA stay informed in a disaster

the choking victim will put his hands to his throat

how can someone usually tell if a person is choking?

rescuer asks victim if they are choking

how does a rescuer obtain consent to give a victim abdominal thrusts?

lower the resident to the floor

how should an NA assist a resident if he or she faints?

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

how should an NA control bleeding?

use cool, clean water

how should an NA treat a minor burn?

elevate the head of the bed or tell resident to remain in a sitting position

if a resident has a nosebleed, what should be the first step that the nursing assistant takes?

time

in addition to checking for danger, noticing this is part of assessing the situation during a medical emergency

epistaxis

medical term for nosebleed

syncope

occurs as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain, causing a loss of consciousness

shock

occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply

epilepsy

older children and adults who have a serious illness, fever, head, injury, or seizure disorder may also have seizures

gunshot

one type of wound that is considered a medical emergency

CPR

refers to medical procedures used when a person's heart or lungs have stopped working

emesis

the act of ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose

document

what a nursing assistant must do after the emergency is over

pale or bluish skin

what do the signs of shock include?

obstructed airway

what does the person have when something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs?

get underneath a heavy piece of furniture

what is the best thing to be done in case of earthquakes?

fill the bathtub with fresh water

what is the best thing to be done in case of floods?

seek shelter in buildings

what is the best thing to be done in case of lightning?

seek shelter inside, ideally in a steel framed or concrete building

what is the best thing to be done in the event of a tornado

the nursing assistant should move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident

what is true of assisting a resident who is having a seizure?

facts

what needs to be reported when documenting an emergency?

do not perform CPR

what should a nursing assistant do if a resident needs CPR, but the NA is not trained to perform CPR?

call for help

what should an NA do if a resident falls?

tell the victim what is being done to help him or her

what should an NA do if they have determined that an injured person is conscious?

loosen the clothing around the resident's neck

what should an NA do if they suspect that a resident is having a heart attack?

victim

what the person who responds to a medical emergency needs to assess besides the situation?

three pairs of shoes

when a disaster kit is assembled before a disaster strikes what type of supplies should be included?

food that can be rapidly absorbed, such as hard candy, should be consumed

when a resident is first experiencing signs of insulin reaction, what needs to happen?

under the person's arms and around his waist

where should the hand be placed to give abdominal thrusts?

first degree or superficial

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

early treatment may be able to reduce the severity of the stroke

why is a quick response to a suspected stroke/CVA critical?


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