When someone is suffocated this happens

their breathing stops due to lack of oxygen

Smoking is a fire hazard. How or when is the ashtray emptied

empty into a metal container partially filled with sand

A person is choking but is still able to cough. What do you do

Stand by and encourage them to cough

A person received money for their birthday. What do you do with it

Count it in front of family or resident & place in envelope

The role of risk management is to

identify and control risks in the agency

The following equipment is considered safe except

if the cord is frayed and it sizzles when yo plug it in

You resident has become aggitated. What should you do

leave the room when resident safe and you can do so

How do you get a wheelchair through a doorway into a hallway?

Back it out so you can look for traffic

Giving the correct care to the right person is essential. What is the only way to be sure?

Identify the person before giving care

You can help prevent suffocation. Which will not help that cause?

leaving a big space at the head of the bed and mattress

How many people are needed for safe stretcher transport?

2 one at the head and one at the foot

Suffocation can be prevented. Which is will not prevent suffocation?

leaving a person alone in the bathtub

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1
When someone is suffocated this happens
many people are killed or injured
they have a surge of electricity run through their body
their breathing stops due to lack of oxygen
they lose the ability to think and reason
2
You break a person's dentures by dropping them in the sink. Which is correct
hide them in the drawer and then deny what happened
blame the resident for having slippery dentures
use denture adhesive to glue them back together
fill out an incident report
3
Smoking is a fire hazard. How or when is the ashtray emptied
right when the person is done smoking, keeps smell down
find a trash bag and empty it in there
empty into a metal container partially filled with sand
find the nearest garbage can and dump it in
4
To identify a resident or patient
look at the ID band
Look at the MSDS
use their bed number
look at the tag on their clothing
5
The ID band contains the following except
Date of birth
Phone numbers
medical record number
Person's name
6
Poisoning can be related to all of the following except
poor vision
carelessness
confusion
age
7
A person is choking but is still able to cough. What do you do
leave them alone and go back to texting your friend
perform back blows
perform abdominal thrusts
Stand by and encourage them to cough
8
A person received money for their birthday. What do you do with it
keep it in your wallet or purse
ask the resident to make change for you
Count it in front of family or resident & place in envelope
keep it as your tip
9
Most of our residents use wheelchairs. To prevent falls, do the following except
lock the wheels
point the casters backwards
make sure all wheel spokes are present
check for flat or loose tires
10
When someone is in a state of being unaware & unable to react to people, places or things it is
memory loss
a coma
paralysis
dementia
11
The role of risk management is to
get people fired
only has concerns with the staff
identify and control risks in the agency
find fault with certain workers
12
The following equipment is considered safe except
if the cord is frayed and it sizzles when yo plug it in
if you use it correctly
All parts are in working order
any age as long as it works properly
13
You resident has become aggitated. What should you do
Give them a big hug
stand away from the door
leave the room when resident safe and you can do so
put your hands on your hips and say "now settle down"
14
You need to find the Safety measures needed for the care of a person, where would you look?
kardex
person's care plan
in the MSDS, Buenos Dios
medical record
15
How do you get a wheelchair through a doorway into a hallway?
forward asking the person to tell you if the coast is clear
Push it out
doesn't matter
Back it out so you can look for traffic
16
Do not use abdominal thrusts on
older persons
very obese or pregnant persons
people who are very tall or short
persons with heart disease
17
Giving the correct care to the right person is essential. What is the only way to be sure?
check their clothing label
Identify the person before giving care
check the care plan
look at their bed number
18
The person is choking what will happen if you do not relieve the obstruction
death will occur
Shock will occur
a stroke will occur
seizures will occur
19
You find a chemical bottle left in the room. What do you do?
Leave it there is is not your mess to clean up
give it to the housekeeping staff
take it to the nurse
dump it down the sink drain
20
The following are signs of a faulty electrical item except
a 3 prong plug
sparks when plugged in
burning odor
a frayed (I'm so scared) cord
21
What are 2 acceptable identifiers
date of birth and bed number
ID band and date of birth
calling them by name and the date of birth
date of birth and room number
22
Common causes of burns include the following except
heating pads set too hot
having a barbecue in the patio
shower or bath water too hot
hot liquids (coffee)
23
You can help prevent suffocation. Which will not help that cause?
check the care plan for aspiration precautions
leaving a big space at the head of the bed and mattress
positioning the person in bed properly
make sure all food is swallowed
24
How many people are needed for safe stretcher transport?
1 at the head pushing the stretcher
6 (2 to push and 4 to pass out candy to the onlookers)
1 pulling at the foot of the stretcher
2 one at the head and one at the foot
25
Suffocation can be prevented. Which is will not prevent suffocation?
reporting loose teeth or dentures
leaving a person alone in the bathtub
reporting swallowing problems
cutting food into small pieces
26
The proper way to open an airway on a person with no neck injury is
jaw thrust
by placing your hand under their neck
head tilt chin lift
by turning their head to the side

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