Environmental & Nursing Assistant Safety
What is the primary responsibility of a CNA when it comes to maintaining a safe environment in the patient’s room?
What is ensuring that the area is free of hazards such as clutter, spills, or improper equipment placement?
What position is used to prevent aspiration in a patient who is semi-conscious or at risk of vomiting?
What is the lateral or side-lying position?
Before transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair, what should a CNA ensure about the wheelchair?
What is the brakes are locked and footrests are out of the way?
What is the term for assisting a patient to walk from one place to another?
What is ambulation?
What is the normal range for an adult’s oral temperature in Fahrenheit?
What is 97.6°F to 99.6°F?
What should you do first if you discover faulty electrical equipment in a patient’s room?
What is remove the equipment from service and report it to maintenance or a supervisor?
When positioning a patient in bed, why is it important to keep the head of the bed elevated when they are eating?
What is to prevent choking and aspiration?
What device is commonly used to help support a patient during transfers to reduce the risk of falls?
What is a gait belt or transfer belt?
Which mobility aid provides the most stability and is typically used for patients with severe balance issues?
What is a walker?
Which vital sign measures the force of blood against the walls of the arteries?
What is blood pressure?
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
What is PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, SWEEP
What tool is often used to help reposition patients in bed while reducing strain on the CNA’s back?
What is a draw sheet or transfer sheet?
When transferring a patient with one weak side, which side should the CNA position closest to the wheelchair?
What is the strong or unaffected side?
When using a cane, which side should the patient hold it on if they have weakness on one side?
What is the strong or unaffected side?
What is the term for a fast heart rate, over 100 beats per minute?
What is tachycardia?
True or False – Extinguishing the fire is the first step in the RACE procedure.
False. Rescue comes first, then Alarm, then Contain, and finally Extinguish.
What position should a patient be placed in when receiving an enema?
What is the Sim's position?
How should a CNA instruct a patient to stand up from a seated position when transferring from bed to a chair?
What is instruct the patient to scoot to the edge of the bed, place feet flat on the floor, and push up with their hands?
What safety precaution should be taken when a patient uses a walker to ambulate?
What is ensure the walker is placed flat on the floor before stepping forward, and the patient should not lean too far forward?
Where is the most common site for measuring a patient’s pulse?
What is the radial artery?
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should CNAs wear when handling hazardous materials, such as cleaning solutions or patient body fluids?
What is gloves, masks, and protective gowns?
When turning a patient with a spinal injury, which method ensures their spine stays aligned during movement?
What is logrolling?
What is the safest technique for transferring a partially immobile patient from bed to stretcher without assistive equipment?
What is using two or more staff members for a safe pivot transfer?
How should a CNA assist a visually impaired patient in ambulation?
What is allow the patient to hold the CNA's arm and walk slightly behind and to the side of the CNA?
When measuring respiration, what is the normal rate for an adult?
What is 12 to 20 breaths per minute?