Causes of Accidents
___________ caused by lack of oxygen to brain or low blood sugar
Dizziness
Residents should smoke in ____________ areas.
supervised
Check for cleanliness and labeling. Make sure resident wears their own _____________.
Eye glasses
Is announced when conditions are such that a tornado may develop
Tornado watch
Sudden periodic attacks of muscles contracting and relaxing
Seizure
__________ cause loss of balance
Tumors
What should be placed on the inside and outside of residents door when oxygen is in use?
"No smoking - Oxygen in use" sign
Check resident's _________ _________ to make sure it functioning properly. Make sure the resident wears it.
Hearing Aide
When a tornado has been identified within the local area
Tornado warning
What does the CNA do first if the resident starts having a seizure
Call for help
Loss of ___________ during postural changes
balance
What should the CNA check before starting the shower?
water temperature
Must be in reach of the resident at all times
Call light
Where should you take residents during a tornado watch/warning
Hallways
How can the CNA make the environment safer during the seizure
loosen anything around the neck, clear the area of anything hard or sharp, put something flat or soft under their head
_______ floors or other floor hazards
wet
What can the CNA do at mealtimes to prevent burns from hot liquids?
put ice cubes in the liquid, put a lid on the cup
They should be in locked position unless moving the bed
brakes
Where should the CNA go during an earthquake
under something heavy, supported doorway or along an inside wall
Should the CNA try to put anything in the residents mouth during a seizure
No
______________ errors
Medication
What does RACE stand for?
Remove, Activate, Clear and Extinguish
Keep bed in ________ position to decrease danger of falls
lowest
What should you the listen to during a natural disaster
weather radio
Three things to observe during the seizure
time seizure started, did the seizure start at a certain body part and was the resident incontinent