Chapter 13 — Safety

Question 1

When a patient or resident leaves the agency without staff knowledge, it is __________.

Answer 1

Elopement

Question 2

The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain is __________.

Answer 2

Dementia

Question 3

__________ are violent acts (including assault or threat of assault) directed toward persons at work or while on duty.

Answer 3

Workplace violence

Question 4

Paralysis from the neck down is __________.

Answer 4

Quadraplegia

Question 5

__________ is any chemical that is a physical hazard or a health hazard.

Answer 5

Hazardous chemical

Question 6

A __________ is a sudden catastrophic event in which many people are injured and killed and property is destroyed.

Answer 6

Disaster

Question 7

__________ occurs when breathing stops from the lack of oxygen.

Answer 7

Suffocation

Question 8

Paralysis on one side of the body is __________.

Answer 8

Hemiplegia

Question 9

A __________ is a state of being unaware of one’s surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things.

Answer 9

Coma

Question 10

That which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical appliance is a __________.

Answer 10

Ground

Question 11

__________ is paralysis from the waist down.

Answer 11

Paraplegia

Question 12

__________ occurs when electrical current passes through the body.

Answer 12

Electrical shock

Question 13

Any event that has harmed or could harm a patient, resident, visitor, or a staff member is an __________.

Answer 13

Incident

Question 14

__________ means loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both muscle function and sensation.

Answer 14

Paralysis

Question 15

__________ is any substance harmful to the body when ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin.

Answer 15

Poison

Question 16

Another term for quadraplegia is __________.

Answer 16

Tetraplegia

Question 17

A __________ is anything in the person’s setting that could cause injury or illness.

Answer 17

Hazard

Question 18

Safety measures needed by a person can be found in __________.

Answer 18

The person’s care plan

Question 19

When checking for safety issues, a survey team will observe for __________.

Answer 19

Actual or potential hazards

Question 20

A reason drugs can be an accident risk factor is __________.

Answer 20

They can cause loss of balance or lack of coordination

Question 21

Children are at risk of injury because __________.

Answer 21

They have not learned the difference between safety and danger

Question 22

When a person has dementia, he or she is at risk of injury because __________.

Answer 22

Their judgment is poor

Question 23

Identifying persons is most important because __________.

Answer 23

Life and health are threatened if the wrong care is given

Question 24

What is NOT a reliable way to identify a person?

Answer 24

Just calling the person by name

Question 25

What are three reliable ways to identify a person?

Answer 25

Check the identification bracelet

Use the person’s picture to compare it with the person

Follow center policy to identify the person if he or she is alert and oriented

Question 26

A leading cause of death, especially among children and older persons, is __________.

Answer 26

Burns