Chapter 8: Emergency care, First aid, and Disasters

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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


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