Safety
This is an example of a flammable liquid.
What is nail polish remover?
Residents should be placed in this position for eating
What is sitting as close to 90 degrees as possible (High Fowler's)?
To maintain proper body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should
What is carry the object close to the body?
What is with a doctor's order?
A weakening or wasting away of muscles.
What is atrophy?
Oxygen requires safety measures for this reason
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
This word means difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
This form of body mechanics should be used to pick up heavy objects.
What is squat?
Restraint-free care means that
Restraints are not kept or used at the facility for any reason
Most accidents in a facility are caused by
What are falls?
These should be disposed of in a biohazard container
What are sharps?
This occurs when food, fluid, or a foreign body is inhaled into the lungs
What is aspiration?
You should ______ objects instead of lifting them.
What is push or slide?
At least every _____ hours, a restraint must be removed and care must be provided.
What is 2 hours?
A SDS contains what information
What are emergency response actions?
RACE is an acronym for a safety rule, and means
What is Rescue residents, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Extinguish?
Signs that a resident has dysphagia
What is frequent coughing while eating?
Other answers may be accepted
Proper body mechanics for lifting a heavy object includes this.
What is lower center of gravity?
Other answer accepted
This is a method, device, material, or equipment which restricts a person's freedom of movement.
What is a physical restraint?
A resident needs to bathe and has an IV in place. The CNA take this action.
What is protect IV from getting wet?
PASS is an acronym and means
What Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
Type of liquids which may be required by someone who has dysphagia
What are thickened liquids?
The resident needs to be turned in bed, to for the CNA's safety he/she should.
What is increase height of bed?
These are medications used to control a person's mood or behavior.
What are chemical restraints?
What is Vaseline based products?