section 2

Question 1

when should you prevent an accident

Answer 1

before it happens

Question 1

body mechanics

Answer 1

is the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves

Question 2

posture

Answer 2

is the way a person holds and positions in the body

Question 3

what are the base of the body’s support

Answer 3

feet

Question 4

center of gravity

Answer 4

it is where the most weight is concentrated

Question 5

a low center of gravity gives a more stable base of supprot

Question 6

fracture

Answer 6

is a broken bone

Question 7

disorientation

Answer 7

means confusion about persons, place or time

Question 8

scalds

Answer 8

are burns caused by hot liquids

Question 9

how to prevent scalds

Answer 9

check water tempature with the inside of your wrist

Question 10

what are patient identifyers

Answer 10

date of brith and name

Question 11

when must you identify a resident

Answer 11

when giving care or serving food

Question 12

how to prevent and treat choking

Answer 12

eat in an upright 90 position

Question 13

what are sds

Answer 13

material safety data sheets

Question 14

what cause cuts or abrasions

Answer 14

it is an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

Question 15

what is PASS

Answer 15

P:pull A:aim S: squeeze S:sweep back and forth

Question 16

RACE

Answer 16

R: remove anyone from danger, A: activate alarm, C: contain the fire, E: extinguish (evacuate)

Question 17

what are the guidelines for cna

Answer 17

know the evacuation plan, stay calm, follow the directions

Question 18

what is Osha

Answer 18

is a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers form hazards

Question 19

conscious

Answer 19

mean being mentally alret and having awareness

Question 20

what is serve bleeding

Answer 20

hemorrhage

Question 21

first aid

Answer 21

is emergency care given immediatleymto an injured person by the first people to respond

Question 22

CPR

Answer 22

refers to the medical procedures used when a persons heart or lungs have stopped working

Question 23

what is dyspena

Answer 23

abnormal breathing

Question 24

what is choking

Answer 24

when the airway is obstructed

Question 25

abdominal thrust

Answer 25

a method of trying to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

Question 26

a sign of poor airway exchange is

Answer 26

cyanotic, silent coughing, inability to speak

Question 27

shock

Answer 27

occurs when the organs and tissues in the body don't receive enough blood supply.

Question 28

myocardial infarction

Answer 28

a heart attack occurs when there is a blockage in the heart muscle itself does not revcieve oxygen

Question 29

pain of the heart attack

Answer 29

it is described as crushing pressure, squeezing, or stabbing

Question 30

how do women and diabetics deal with heart attack

Answer 30

they may experience chest pressure though can have them without pressure. more likely to have vomiting, shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness

Question 31

responding to MI

Answer 31

notify charge nurse, dont give the person food or liquids, stay until help arrives

Question 32

to controll bleeding

Answer 32

grad a thick sterile pad, clean cloth or towel and press down hard of the wound

Question 33

risk factors for MI and stroke

Answer 33

high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, smoking, hypertension

Question 34

how to treat minor burns

Answer 34

put on gloves and use a cool clean water

Question 35

syncope

Answer 35

fainting

Question 36

orthostatic

Answer 36

in older patients when they stand up too fast blood pressure drops

Question 37

ac and Hs

Answer 37

before meals and before bed

Question 38

what artherosclerosis

Answer 38

A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a r

Question 39

how to help fainting

Answer 39

call charge nurse, have patient lie down and put feet up, if a person does faint lower then to the floor

Question 40

what is and insulin reaction or hyperglycemia

Answer 40

it is when insulin is given and the person skips a meal or does not eat all the food required. TOO MUCH INSULIN IN THE BODY

Question 41

symptoms of hyperglycemia

Answer 41

hunger, headache, trembling, rapid pulse, cold clamy hands

Question 42

ketoacidosis

Answer 42

have to litle insulin in the body

Question 43

ketoacidosis symptoms

Answer 43

polyphsia, polydypsia, polyuria, sweet smelling breath

Question 44

polyphsia

Answer 44

increased hunger

Question 45

polydypsia

Answer 45

increase thrist

Question 46

polyuria

Answer 46

increased urination

Question 47

what are seziures

Answer 47

involuntary muscle contrations

Question 48

what is the goal of helping a sezure

Answer 48

making sure the patient is safe

Question 49

how to help with sezures

Answer 49

put on gloves, protect the head, move furniture away, dont force anything into mouth

Question 50

CVA

Answer 50

is a stroke ocurrs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off

Question 51

tranient ischemic attack

Answer 51

they are warning signs of a stroke

Question 52

symptoms of stroke

Answer 52

Hemipelgia, hemiparesis, expressive aphasia

Question 53

emesis

Answer 53

vomitting

Question 54

responding to vomitting

Answer 54

notify the charge nurse, put on gloves, wipe face, turn to