Chapter 8: Emergency care, First aid, and Disasters
Abbreviation for medical procedures used when a person's heart and lungs have stopped working
CPR
Sudden stopping/cessation of the heartbeat
Cardiac arrest
Staff on the code team may be asked to get a special _________ or other emergency equipment
Cart
NA may be asked to perform ________________ during CPR
Chest compressions
Performing abdominal thrusts may help with this emergency
Choking
Sweet or fruity breath is a symptom
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Medical term for vomiting
Emesis
True or False A person in shock should sit uprights until symptoms improve
False
True or False Applying butter to a serious burn will help reduce the chance of infection
False
True or False If a NA suspects a person is having a heart attack, she should give him water right away
False
True or False If a resident is having a seizure, the NA should put his finger inside the resident's mouth to clear any food
False
True or False Men are more likely than women to deny that they are having a heart attack
False
True or False Normally when a person is choking, she lies face down on the ground
False
True or False The NA should leave a choking victim alone in order to find someone to help her
False
True or False The medical term for a heart attack is transient ischemic attack (TIA)
False
True or False The medical term for fainting is epistaxis
False
True or False When blood seeps through a pad that is being used to control bleeding, it should be removed and replaced with a clean pad
False
Code red usually means _______ and Code blue usually means _____________
Fire, cardiac arrest
Signs of this include severe pain in the chest, anxiety, and heartburn or indigestion
Myocardial infarction
The NA should apply firm pressure on both sides of the nose, up near the bridge, it this occurs
Nosebleed (epistaxis)
Signs of this include vomiting and heavy, difficult breathing
Poisoning
Stopping/cessation of breathing
Respiratory arrest
True or False After notifying the nurse, the first step a NA should take when trying to control bleeding is to put on gloves
True
True or False Before giving abdominal thrusts, the NA should ask the victim if he choking
True
True or False Diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by undiagnosed diabetes
True
True or False If a person appears likely to faint and is sitting down, the NA should have her bend forward and put her head between her knees
True
True or False Insulin reaction results from too much insulin or too little food
True
True or False Slurring of words and facial droop are two important signs to report that may signal a stroke is beginning
True
True or False The response time to a suspected stroke is important, as early treatment can reduce severity of the stroke
True
True or False When a person has vomited, it is important to check vomitus for blood or medications
True
Providing oral care after this happens is helpful
Vomiting (emesis)
Way to help someone who is choking by placing both hands around a person's waist and pulling inward and upward
abdominal thrusts
The ____________ is the team chose for a shift to respond in case of a resident emergency
code team
Facilities use codes to inform staff of ___________ without alarming residents and visitors
emergencies
The NA should hold a thick sterile pad directly against the wound
Bleeding
Ointment, salve, or grease should not be used on this
Burn
If a person is sitting, the NA can have her bed forward and place her head between her knees if she is able
Fainting (Syncope)
When this occurs the NA should not try to stop it or hold the person down
Seizure
Signs of this include pale or cyanotic skin, staring, increased pulse and respiration rates, low blood pressure, and extreme thirst
Shock
Signs of this include use of inappropriate words, loss of bowel and bladder control, and arm numbness
Stroke
Medical term for fainting or temporary loss of consciousness
Syncope
