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
Bed rails can be used
a. for persons who try to get out of bed without help
b. when a person is at high risk for falling
c. if they are needed to treat a person's medical condition
d. if the person's family requests them
c. if they are needed to treat a person's medical condition
T/F: Making sure a person is comfortable is a restraint alternative.
True: If a person's needs are met, it is more likely that he/she will not need to be restrained.
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
Which statement about the use of restraints is incorrect?
a. Any health team member can order their use.
b. They may be used only for the immediate physical safety of the person or others.
c. They may only be used when less restrictive measures fail to protect the person or others.
d. They must be discontinued at the earliest possible time.
a. Any health team member can order their use.
Which is not a restraint alternative?
a. answering signal lights promptly
b. meeting food, fluid, and elimination needs
c. giving back massages
d. not having a roommate
d. not having a roommate
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
A restraint is ordered. Which is the least likely to cause injuries?
a. following the manufacturer's instructions
b. trying to get free from the restraint
c. keeping the restraint on the entire shift
d. using whatever restraint is available
a. following the manufacturer's instructions
Certain residents tend to wander. Who needs to know who they are?
a. the nursing team involved in their care
b. the health team
c. the nursing assistants
d. the entire staff
d. the entire staff
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
Unnecessary restraint is
a. false imprisonment
b. malpractice
c. negligence
d. involuntary seclusion
a. false imprisonment
Which of the following is a restraint alternative?
a. mitts
b. vest
c. call light
d. bed rail
c. call light
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
The straps of vest restraints
a. open in back
b. cross in front
c. cross in back
d. open at the side
b. cross in front
A laptop tray can be a restraint alternative or
a. a restraint
b. a hazard
c. an elopement restrictor
d. a therapeutic tool
a. a restraint