Safety Needs
Equipment is unsafe for the following reasons except
a. it is not used correctly
b. it is more than one year old
c. it is not working properly
d. any part of the equipment is broken
b. it is more than one year old
To help prevent a person from falling, the person
a. has long shoelaces
b. wears non-skid footwear
c. wears shoes without shoelaces
d. wears loose clothing
b. wears non-skid footwear
When would you need to wear gloves?
when contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or non-intact skin is likely
How do you relieve choking?
Abdominal thrusts or chest thrusts in obese or pregnant persons
A patient has an abdominal wound. Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person, you need to
a. ask the person if it is okay
b. change the person's abdominal wound dressing
c. add extra dressings to the abdominal wound dressing
d. check with the nurse and the care plan
d. check with the nurse and the care plan
What is droplet precautions?
methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large particle droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing
What are two identifiers for identifying the person?
Asking the person to state and spell their name and give his or her birthdate.
Check the person's ID number.
True or False: You should place the buckle over the belly button or spine.
False
What are some examples of airborne disease?
chicken pox, TB, measles, smallpox
What does PASS stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
T/F: If a patient starts to fall, the nurse assistant should try to prevent the fall at all costs.
False: You should not try to prevent a fall. You should try to protect the person and yourself.
What are the main ways pathogens are spread?
blood, bodily fluids, non-intact skin, mucous membranes
What does RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
If a person starts to fall,
a. there is nothing you can do
b. bring the person as close to your body as fast as you can and lower him/her to the floor
c. hope for the best
d. try to steer the person toward a soft surface
b. bring the person as close to your body as fast as you can and lower him/her to the floor
What is the sequence for doffing PPE?
1. gloves, 2. goggles, 3. gown, 4. mask