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Week 3 Flashcards

1
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Safety is

A

Is a basic need and right of all humans

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2
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Clients with greater risk of falls

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Older age
History of falls

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3
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Risk factors for accidents

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Impaired awareness
Distracted or fatigued caregivers
Vision and hearing loss
Impaired mobility
Age
Medication
Impaired taste, smell, touch

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4
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If suspect poisoning

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Call 9-1-1, ensure number for poison control number,
Gather evidence, stay with client

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5
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Measures to prevent equipment accidents

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6
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3 components of WHMIS

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Labels
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Workers education

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7
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Hazardous substances

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Drugs used in cancer therapy
Gases used to sterilized equipment
Oxygen
Disinfectant and cleaning solutions
Mercury

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8
Q

Bed rails are used when

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Supervisor and care plan directs when to raise bed rails

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9
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Chemical restraints

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Medication used only to control behaviour or movement

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10
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Environmental restraints

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Near the body but not directly attached to it

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11
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Physical restraints

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Garmets or devices to restrict movement of whole body or part of the body

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12
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Restraints require

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A doctors order

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13
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Carbon monoxide is

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Colourless, odourless, tasteless gas, produced by common household appliances or fireplace

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14
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Compressed gas

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15
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Flammable material

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16
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Oxidizing

17
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Explosion hazards

18
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Harmful or fatal

19
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Biohazardous/ infectious

20
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Corrosive

21
Q
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Health hazard

22
Q
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Harmful

23
Q
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Harmful to the environment

24
Q

RACE stands for

A

Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish

25
Q

Types of fires

A

Class A: Ash
Class B: Burn or boil
Class C: Current

26
Q

How to use fire extinguisher

A

P (pull safety pin)
A (aim low at base)
S (squeeze the handle)
S (Sweep from side to side)

27
Q

What is a First degree burn

A

Red and painful

28
Q

Second degree burn

A

Affects epidermis and dermis layers

29
Q

Third degree burn

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Extends below the dermis to underlaying layers and the nerve

30
Q

What to do for Minor burns

A

Cover burn with dry clean cloth
Use cool water
Report to supervisor

31
Q

Chemical burns

A

Brush off loose chemical powder
Flush area with cool water
Carefully remove contaminated clothes
Seek medical assistantce

32
Q

Electrical burn

A

Secure own safety first
Do not apply water
Do not touch person till power source is turned off

33
Q

Heat source burn

A

Roll person in blanket
Cool skin with cool water
Keep burn covered
Remove jewellery
Seek medical attention

34
Q

Test water with what

A

Elbow or dorsal part of hand

35
Q

When a client is restrainted they should be checked on

A

Every 15 mins

36
Q

You cannot refuse work

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If it’s a normal part of your job, your refusal endanger the client

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