CNA Safety and Emergency Procedures 1

Question 1

When caring for a resident who is hemorrhaging, you should

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All of the above

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stay with the resident and call for help.

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use the principles Standard Precautions.

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apply direct pressure to the area.

Question 2

When a seizure occurs, what should you do?

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Move objects away from which may cause injury.

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Leave the client and run for help.

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Place fingers in their mouth to prevent choking.

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Restrain the client to prevent injury.

Question 3

Mrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days, unable to eat or drink. You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from

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hypovolemic shock.

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multiple sclerosis.

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congestive heart failure.

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fecal impaction.

Question 4

Your home health client is diabetic. When you go to his home, you find him weak and lethargic, but able to follow commands. He is unable to tell you when he last ate or took his insulin. You should do what first?

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Check his blood sugar level.

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Call the ambulance.

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Do nothing, he's just tired.

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Notify the Case Manager.

Question 5

A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is

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slap the patient between the shoulder blades.

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tilt the victim’s head back and give two quick breaths.

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attempt to remove the obstruction.

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call for the nurse and Code Team.

Question 6

While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?

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Notify the nurse and stay with the resident.

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Ask him why he feels his life is so worthless.

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Make him give you the pills so you can flush them.

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Go through his belongings to search for the pills.

Question 7

If a home care client burns his hand, you should

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Apply cool water.

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Cover burn with butter.

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Call the ambulance.

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All of the above.

Question 8

The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is

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call for help and stay with client.

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offer the client a drink of water.

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check for signs of injury.

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help the client into a sitting position.

Question 9

What is the CNA's responsibility after calling a Code Blue?

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Be available for any necessary tasks.

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Assume responsibility for the Code Blue.

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Leave as soon as the Code Blue team arrives.

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Participate as a full team member.

Question 10

The best time to prepare for a disaster or emergency is

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Before it happens

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When residents are in bed

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During a lunch in service

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While evacuating residents