Test bank for mosbys essentials for nursing assistants 5th edition by sorrentino download

Test Bank for Mosbys Essentials for Nursing Assistants 5th Edition by Sorrentino Chapter 9: Assisting with Safety Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE Coma is a A state of being unaware of one’s surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things b The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain c Losing memory and the ability to think and reason d Paralysis ANS: A REF: p 98 Suffocation is a The loss of memory and thinking and reasoning abilities b A sudden event in which people are killed and injured c When breathing stops from lack of oxygen d When electrical current passes through the body ANS: C REF: p 101 Where will you find safety measures needed by the person? a The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) b The person’s care plan c The Kardex d The medical record ANS: B REF: p 97 Accident risk factors include the following except a Coma, confusion and disorientation, and aging b Impaired vision, hearing, and smell c Suffocation, electrical shock, and disasters d Impaired touch, impaired mobility, and drugs ANS: C REF: p 107 To make sure you give the right care to the right person a Follow the person’s care plan b Identify the person before giving care c Check the label on the person’s clothing d Check the MSDS ANS: B REF: p 99 To identify a patient or resident a Call the person by name b Use the MSDS c Use the identification (ID) bracelet d Use the person’s clothing ANS: C REF: p 99 To identify the person, the following a Call the person by name b Use your assignment sheet c Check the care plan d Use at least two identifiers ANS: D REF: p 99 A nursing center resident does not wear an ID bracelet Before giving care, how should you identify the person? a Ask the person b Follow center policy and the care plan c Check the person’s photo ID d Ask a co-worker what to ANS: B REF: p 99 Which is not a common cause of burns in nursing centers? a Charcoal grills b Spilled hot liquids c Very hot water d Electrical devices ANS: A REF: p 100 10 Which statement about preventing burns is correct? a Turn on hot water first, then cold water b Check water temperature after a person gets into the tub c To keep patients and residents warm, use heating pads and electric blankets d Do not allow smoking where oxygen is used ANS: D REF: p 100 11 Poisoning in adults may be from a Confusion or poor vision b Age and impaired hearing c Coma or dementia d Medications or impaired mobility ANS: A REF: p 100 12 To prevent a person from suffocating, the following except a Make sure the person’s dentures are in place b Position the person in bed properly c Report swallowing problems to the nurse d Give the person fluids when they have a feeding tube ANS: D REF: p 101 13 A patient asks you to cut her meat To prevent suffocation, the following a Chop up the meat b Cut the meat into bite-size pieces c Make the person a sandwich d Take the meat from the person ANS: B REF: p 101 14 Which will not prevent suffocation? a Using bed rails correctly b Leaving a person unattended in the bathtub c Reporting loose teeth d Positioning the person in bed properly ANS: B REF: p 101 15 A person is choking If the obstruction is not removed a Stroke will occur b Shock will occur c Seizures will occur d Death will occur ANS: D REF: p 101 16 What is the most common cause of choking? a Loose dentures b The tongue falling to the back of the throat c A large, poorly chewed piece of meat d Drinking alcohol ANS: C REF: p 101 17 A patient is choking The person is conscious and can cough Which action is needed? a Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation b Perform abdominal thrusts c Encourage the person to cough forcefully d Place the person in the recovery position ANS: C REF: p 101 18 A resident is choking The person is clutching at the throat The person cannot speak or breathe Which action is needed? a Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation b Perform abdominal thrusts c Encourage the person to cough forcefully d Give back blows ANS: B REF: p 102 19 You should never self-administer abdominal thrusts a True b False ANS: B REF: p 104 20 Abdominal thrusts are not used for a Very obese persons b Very tall persons c Persons with heart disease d Older persons ANS: A REF: p 102 21 Which is safe? a A three-pronged plug b A frayed cord c Cracked or chipped items d An overloaded electrical outlet ANS: A REF: p 104 22 The safe use of electrical equipment involves the following except a Keeping the item away from water b Wiping up spills at once c Standing in water d Keeping work areas clean and dry ANS: C REF: p 104 23 A patient uses a wheelchair To prevent the person from falling, the following except a Check for flat or loose tires b Make sure the wheel locks work c Make sure wheel spokes are intact d Make sure the casters point backward ANS: D REF: p 105 | p 106 24 When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair a The wheels must be locked b The person needs to stand on the footplates c The handgrips are held d The person is given needed accessories ANS: A REF: p 105 | p 106 25 Safe stretcher use involves the following except a Locking the wheels before a transfer b Fastening safety straps after properly positioning the person c Raising side rails d Leaving the person alone to provide for privacy ANS: D REF: p 105 | p 106 26 A stretcher is moved a Head first b Feet first c By one person d Only on a ramp ANS: B REF: p 105 | p 106 27 A warning label on a hazardous substance container is damaged What should you do? a Try to read the label b Take the container to the nurse c Pour the substance into a different container d Apply a new warning label ANS: B REF: p 106 28 You spilled a hazardous substance Before cleaning up the spill, you should a Check the material safety data sheet (MSDS) b Put on a gown, gloves, mask, and boots c Call the fire department d Wash your hands ANS: A REF: p 107 29 You need to empty a person’s ashtray Which is correct? a The ashtray is emptied into a wastebasket b The ashtray is emptied into a plastic container c The ashtray is emptied into a metal container partially filled with sand or water d The ashtray is emptied when the person is done smoking ANS: C REF: p 107 30 You find a fire in a person’s room What should you first? a Move the person to a safe area b Sound the nearest fire alarm c Close doors and windows d Get the nearest fire extinguisher ANS: A REF: p 108 31 When there is a fire, the following except a Move persons in immediate danger to a safe place b Use the elevator c Sound the nearest alarm d Close doors and windows to confine the fire ANS: B REF: p 108 32 Before using a fire extinguisher, you must first a Remove the safety pin b Direct the hose at the fire c Push down on the top handle d Pull the fire alarm ANS: D REF: p 108 33 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 ANS: B REF: p 104 34 Natural disasters include the following except a Tornadoes b Hurricanes c Blizzards d Explosions ANS: D REF: p 107 35 A flood warning was issued for your area You are at work What should you do? a Get home as soon as possible b Discharge patients or residents who can go home c Follow the agency’s disaster plan d Find another agency for patients or residents ANS: C REF: p 107 36 A person is agitated Do the following except a Stand away from the person and near the door b Keep your hands free c Talk to the person in a calm manner d Stay with the person until the nurse arrives ANS: D REF: p 110 37 Which is not a role of risk management? a Giving baths and taking vital signs b Identifying and controlling safety hazards c Dealing with patient and resident abuse and workplace violence d Dealing with accidents and fire prevention ANS: A REF: p 110 38 You are injured while transferring a patient to a wheelchair Which is correct? a This is workplace violence b You need to complete an incident report c This is malpractice d This is patient abuse ANS: B REF: p 111 39 A resident received a new bracelet for her birthday It needs to go into the person’s valuables envelope What should you do? a State that it is a bracelet b Describe it as a gold bracelet c Describe it as a yellow, 7-inch long bracelet that is 1/2-inch wide with no stones d Just put in the envelope ANS: C REF: p 111 40 You break a person’s eyeglasses Which is correct? a They should have been in the valuables envelope b You need to complete an incident report c The person needs to be more careful d You can buy new ones with the person’s money ANS: B REF: p 111 41 A person has a yellow wristband on You know this is an alert for a Allergy b Fall risk c Do not resuscitate d Nothing by mouth (NPO) ANS: B REF: p 111