Emergency Care
This is the first step that should be taken any time the NA is approaching the scene of an emergency
What is assess the scene for safety?
The medical term for a nosebleed
Epistaxis
Holistic care means:
Caring for the whole person- mind as well as body
In this stage of human development is centered on cognitive & social development. In these years, they begin to develop a conscience, morals, and self-esteem
School Age (5 to 10 years old)
Examples of voluntary muscles:
Arm & leg muscles
The next step after the scene & resident's condition have been assessed:
What is notify the nurse?
When controlling bleeding, it is important that the NA takes time to do this step:
What is put on gloves?
When dealing with an angry family member, it is best for the NA to:
LISTEN, be empathetic to their situation, understand that anger is often a response to fear & stress
True or false:
Most older adults lead active & independent lives
True
This occurs when the muscle or tendon shortens, becomes inflexible, and "freezes" in position
Contracture
The acronym BEFAST is used to detect signs of a CVA. What does BEFAST stand for?
B: Balance
E: Eyes
F: Face
A: Arms
S: Speech
T: Time
The appropriate way to control bleeding:
Using a thick sterile pad, clean cloth, or clean towel:
Press down hard directly on the bleeding wound until help arrives.
Do NOT decrease pressure, if blood begins to seep through, put additional pads or cloths over the site. Do not remove the original pads.
Encouraging the resident to do as much as possible for themselves protects their right to:
Dignity & Independence
True or false:
Older adults never participate in sexual activity
False
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of:
Brain & spinal cord
This is the result of either too much insulin or too little food
What is an insulin reaction?
Immediate treatment for a burn/scald injury
Placing the affected area under cool, clean water
Basic physiological needs include:
Food & water
Protection & shelter
Sleep & rest
Comfort, especially freedom from pain
Disabilities that are present at birth or emerge during childhood, up to age 22. A chronic condition that prevent a child from developing at a normal rate.
Developmental disabilities
True or false:
Significant memory loss is a normal change of aging
These symptoms can indicate this medical emergency:
Sweet/fruity smelling breath
Increased thirst, hunger, & urination
Rapid, weak pulse
Flushed cheeks
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Action that needs to be performed when a resident is choking
What is abdominal thrusts?
This religion involves praying five times a day facing Mecca, the holy city
Islam
Also called trisomy 21, this developmental disability is most often caused by an abnormal cell division, resulting in three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual two.
Down Syndrome
This gland secretes a hormone that regulates the body's use of calcium
Parathyroid gland