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

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

The following equipment is considered safe except

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

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

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

Suffocation can be prevented. Which will NOT prevent suffocation?

leaving a person alone in the bathtub

Poisoning can be related to all of the following except

reading the labels and following directions carefully

How many people are needed for safe stretcher transport?

2 (one at the head and one at the foot)

You resident has become aggitated. What should you do

Stay calm, close to the door, and leave the room if it is unsafe

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

Back it out so you can look for traffic (PULL IT, YOU GO 1ST)

Giving the right care to the right person is essential. What can you do to make sure you have the right patient?

Identify the person before giving care

The role of risk management is to

identify and control risks in the agency

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

Stand by and encourage them to cough

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TCD Chapter 10 Quiz 2020

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

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