Unit 4

Question 1

Abdominal thrust

Answer 1

The method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

Question 2

Anaphylaxis

Answer 2

Life threatening sensitivity to an antigen

Question 3

Aspiration

Answer 3

Breathe food or fluid into the lungs

Question 4

Body mechanics

Answer 4

The way parts if the body work together when you love

Question 5

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 5

CPR

Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working

Question 6

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Answer 6

CPR

Medical procedure used when a person’s heart or lungs stop working

Question 7

Cerebrovascular accident

Answer 7

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Question 8

Choking

Answer 8

Severe difficulty of breathing because of obstructed airways or lack of air

Question 9

Emesis

Answer 9

Vomiting

Question 10

Fainting first aid

Answer 10

Sudden loss of consciousness from inadequate blood supply to the brain

Question 11

Incident report

Answer 11

Written report documenting the incident and response to the incident

Question 12

Myocardial infarction

Answer 12

MI (Heart attack)

Question 13

PASS

Answer 13

Pull pin
Aim towards fire
Squeeze
Sweep across fire

Question 14

RACE

Answer 14

???

Question 15

Restraint alternatives

Answer 15

Amy interventions used in place of a restraint or reduce the need for restraints

Question 16

Restraints

Answer 16

Amy manual or chemical item that restricts a person’s freedom of movement or body access

Question 17

Safety data sheets

Answer 17

SDS- paper work that provides info on the safe use, hazards and emergency steps to take when using chemicals

Question 18

Seizure

Answer 18

A convulsion

Question 19

SOB

Answer 19

Shortness of breath

Question 20

CPR

Answer 20

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 21

MI

Answer 21

Myocardial infarction

Question 22

SDS

Answer 22

Safety data sheets

Question 23

T

Answer 23

Temperature

Question 24

Amputation

Answer 24

Surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually an extremity

Question 25

Arthritis

Answer 25

Painful joints

Question 26

Atrophy

Answer 26

The decrease of muscles and organs from lack of use

Question 27

Contractures

Answer 27

Permanent and often painful shortening of muscles from lack of use

Question 28

Fracture

Answer 28

A broken bone

Question 29

Joint

Answer 29

The pokt where 2 bones meet to provide movement and flexibility

Question 30

Ligament

Answer 30

Connect bone to bone to support joints; fibrous connective tissue

Question 31

Phantom pain

Answer 31

Feeling pain in a part of the body that has been amputated

Question 32

Tendon

Answer 32

Connects muscle to bone

Question 33

Alignment

Answer 33

Good posture and part of good body mechanics

Question 34

Ambulate

Answer 34

Walking

Question 35

Assistive or adaptive devices

Answer 35

Special equipment that helps a person perform ADLs

Question 36

Base of support

Answer 36

Area on which am object rests

Question 37

Blood clot

Answer 37

Coagulation of blood

Question 38

Bony prominences

Answer 38

Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin

Question 39

Cane

Answer 39

Stick or short staff used to assist in ambulating

Question 40

Crutches

Answer 40

A long stick used to support under the armpit by a lame person

Question 41

Fowler's

Answer 41

Position with person lying in supine and HOB elevated at 45-60°

Question 42

Gait

Answer 42

Manner of walking

Question 43

Gait belt

Answer 43

Belt used to transfer or move a person

Question 44

Lateral

Answer 44

To the side

Question 45

Log rolling

Answer 45

Rolling a person on their side without twisting their torso or hips

Question 46

Mechanical lift

Answer 46

Special equipment used to lift or weigh a person

Question 47

Non skid shoes

Answer 47

Sole of the show is resistant to water or oil, reducing slipping or falling

Question 48

PROM

Answer 48

Passive range of motion Exercises to out a joint through it's range of motion that are done by staff without resident help

Question 49

Pivot

Answer 49

Move around a single point

Question 50

Pneumonia

Answer 50

Inflammation or infection of the lungs