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
