Chapter 8

A transient ischemic attack is a warning sign of:

CVA (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 persons breathing and heart beat 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

After an emergency, the nursing assistant will need to:

Document the incident in her notes

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 team arrives

During code team procedures, a nursing assistant might be asked to:

Give chest compressions during CPR

If a resident feels faint, a nursing assistant should:

Have the resident lean forward and place her head between her knees

Hyperglycemia may be caused by:

Having too little insulin in the body

To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should:

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

Insulin reaction is also called:

Hypoglycemia

In a healthcare facility, codes are used to:

Inform staff of emergencies without alarming residents and visitors

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

Which of the following is true of assisting a resident who is having a seizure?

Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident

Which of the following conditions may mean you need emergency medical help?

Person is unconscious

When a person stops breathing, this is called:

Respiratory Arrest

A sign that a stroke is occurring is:

Facial droop

When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack in nursing assistant should:

Not give the person food or fluids

Which of the following symptoms is more often experienced by women during a heart attack?

Shortness of breath

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