Safety And Emergeny Proceders Flashcards
A resident with an obstructed airway
A. Cannot speak
B. Is always unconscious
C. Can speak
D. Can breathe
Choking occurs when food or an object is stuck in the trachea (windpipe or airway). A person who is choking cannot breathe or speak. They will automatically grasp their throat. Quick action is required. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used to dislodge the object. Do NOT perform the maneuver if the person is coughing forcefully and able to speak.
The first aid treatment for hemorrhage is to
A. put on a tourniquet.
B. run and get the nurse.
C. lower the arm below heart level.
D. apply direct pressure.
D. apply direct pressure.
Correct!
Hemorrhaging (heavy bleeding) should be stopped as soon as possible. Use direct pressure on the wound, with a sterile bandage or clean cloth. Use your palm to press firmly. Maintain pressure by adding more layers of bandages and binding the wound with tape or cloth. Do not remove the bandages if bleeding continues; continue to add layers and keep pressing. Always call for help as you begin first aid.
Jenny hasn’t been able to eat or drink for a few days because she keeps throwing up. You discover her sleeping. She has dull eyes and a pallid, listless appearance. She probably has a condition that
A. hypovolemic shock
B. multiple sclerosis
C. congestive heart failure
D. fecal impaction
D. fecal impaction
About 90% of blood is water. To avoid dehydration while unwell, restoring fluids lost through vomiting and diarrhea is crucial. A decline in blood volume brought on by severe dehydration might result in extremely low blood pressure. Hypovolemic (low volume) shock, a medical emergency, is the end result.
A patient complains of feeling short of breath and nauseated. Her face is rapidly turning red. She tells the nurse aide that she didn’t know there were strawberries in the gelatin she ate. The aide should
A. tell the patient that fruit is good for you.
B. note the allergy on the chart.
C. notify the nurse immediately.
D. Take away the tray.
C. notify the nurse immediately.
If the resident is receiving _______, you need to be extra careful around fire.
A. intravenous fluids
B. oxygen
C. heat treatments
D. sleeping medications
B. oxygen
Fires need oxygen to continue burning, hence oxygen “feeds” them. In healthcare settings, the 21% oxygen content of regular air can be dangerous. There is 23.5% less oxygen in areas where people are using supplementary oxygen, which makes the flames more intense. When evacuating residents, if at all feasible, turn off the oxygen supply and shut the windows and doors.
Place a patient who is vomiting in bed right away in the
A. Sitting position
B. Prone position
C. Lateral position
D. Supine position
A. Sitting position
The easiest method to avoid aspiration is to sit down. When a resident is upright, there is less of a potential for the contents of the stomach to enter the lungs.
