Safety
This is an example of a flammable liquid.
Residents should be placed in this position for eating
What is sitting as close to 90 degrees as possible
To maintain proper body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should
What is face the object he/she is moving?
An example of a restraint alternative is
What is giving frequent help with elimination? Other answers also accepted.
Most accidents in a facility are caused by
What are falls?
Oxygen requires safety measures for this reason
Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
In which situations should a nursing assistant give abdominal thrusts to someone?
What is when the person cannot speak, cough, or breath.
When lifting a heavy object should you squat or bend at the waist
What is squat?
Restraint-free care means that
Restraints are not kept or used at the facility for any reason
A SDS contains what information
What are emergency response actions?
These should be disposed of in a biohazard container
What are sharps?
This word means difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
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?
To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should
What is hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
RACE is an acronym for a safety rule, and means
What is Rescue residents, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Extinguish?
This occurs when food, fluid, or a foreign body is inhaled into the lungs
What is aspiration?
How many hands should you use when lifting objects?
What is 2?
This is a method, device, material, or equipment which restricts a person's freedom of movement.
What is a physical restraint?
If a resident has a minor burn, a nursing assistant should use _____ to decrease the temperature of the skin.
What is cool water?
One sign that a person is in shock is
What is extreme thirst? Other answers may be accepted.
Type of liquids which may be required by someone who has dysphagia
What are thickened liquids?
You should do this prior to moving a resident.
What is talk to the resident, know the assistance required, get help if needed?
These are medications used to control a person's mood or behavior.
What are chemical restraints?
Diabetic ketoacidosis may be caused by
What is having too little insulin in the body?