CNA chapter 8 quiz questions
having too little insulin in the body
diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by
give CPR
during code team procedures, an NA may be asked to
4-6 minutes
if a person's breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within how many minutes
have the resident lean forward and place her head between her knees
if a resident feels faint, an NA should
cool water
if a resident has a minor burn, an NA should use what to decrease the temp of the skin
give basic first aid until medical team arrives
if an NA is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should
extreme thirst
one sign that a person is in shock is
hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
to control bleeding, an NA should
assess situation, assess victim
what are the first 2 steps in approaching an emergency
healthcare facility codes
what are used to inform the staff of emergencies without alarming residents and visitors
look for a container that might help him find out what the resident took or ate
what can an NA do if poisoning is suspected
apply pressure near the bridge of the nose
what can you do for a nosebleed
person is unconscious
what condition may mean a person needs emergency medical help
extreme fatigue
what symptoms is more often experienced by women during a heart attack
the NA should move furniture away to prevent injury
what would be the best response by the NA if a resident is having a seizure
respiratory arrest
when a person's breathing stops, it's called
not give the resident food or fluids
when a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, an NA should
the person can't speak, cough, or breath
when should an NA give abdominal thrusts to someone
facial droop
a sign that a stroke is occurring is
cerebrovascular accident
a transient ischemic attach is a warning sign of
document the incident
after an emergency, the NA will need to
hypoglycemia
another term for insulin reaction is
syncope
another word for fainting
