Chapter 8 Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters
If a resident has a minor burn, a NA should use _____ to decrease the temperature of the skin
Cool water
Which of the following can a nursing assistant do if he suspects poisoning
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 person food or fluids
Which of the following conditions may mean you need emergency medical help
Person is unconscious
In which of the following situations should nursing assistant give abdominal thrusts to someone
The person cannot speak, cough, or breathe
Another word for vomiting is
Emesis
One sign that a person is in shock is
Extreme thirst
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 term arrives
Id a resident feels faint, a nursing assistant should
Have the resident lean forward and place her head between her knees
To control bleeding, a NA should
Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
After an emergency, the nursing assistant will need to
Document the incident in her noted
When a persons breathing stops, this is called
Respiratory arrest
If a persons breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within _____ minutes
4-6
Which of the following is a correct response to a nosebleed
Apply pressure over the bridge of the nose
The first two steps in approaching an emergency are
Assess the situation and the victim