ch. 8: emergency care, first aid, and disasters
After an emergency, the nursing assistant willneed to
Document the incident
A transient ischemic attack is a warning sign of
Cerebrovascular accident
If a resident has a minor burn, a nursing assistant should use _____ to decrease the temperature of the skin.
Cool water
If a person's breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within ______ minutes.
4-6
Which of the following is a correct response toa nosebleed?
Apply pressure near the bridge of the nose
One sign that a person is in shock is
extreme thirst
To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should
hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
Another term for insulin reaction is
hypoglycemia
Another word for fainting is
syncope
Which of the following symptoms is more often experienced by women during a heart attack?
Extreme fatigue
If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should
Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives
If a resident feels faint, a nursing assistant should
Have the resident lean forward and place her head between her knees
Diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by
Having too little insulin in the body
Which of the following can a nursing assistant do if poisoning is suspected?
Look for a container that will help him find out what the resident took or ate
When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should
Not give the resident food or fluids
Which of the following conditions may mean aperson needs emergency medical help?
Person is unconscious.
When a person's breathing stops, it is called
Respiratory arrest
Which of the following would be the best response by the nursing assistant if a resident is having a seizure?
The NA should move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident.
The first two steps in approaching an emergency are
Assess the situation and the victim
In which of the following situations should a nursing assistant give abdominal thrusts to someone?
The person cannot speak, cough, or breathe.