Chapter 8 Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters

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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


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