Question

prevent smoke from entering. Stay in the 14. When a task requires bending, which of the room until help arrives. following demonstrates proper body me- chanics: bending the knees or bending from the waist G Use the stop, drop, and roll fire safety tech- nique to extinguish a fire on clothing or hair. Stop running or stay still. Drop to the ground, lying down if possible. Roll on the ground to try to extinguish the flames Use a damp covering over the mouth and nose to reduce smoke inhalation. 15. Is it better to push an object or to lift an object? 16. What three elements are needed for a fire to G occur? 17. Define the PASS and RACE acronyms. 18. If a fire has started, what should the nursing G After leaving the building, move away from it. assistant do before opening a closed door? Chapter Review 1. List five reasons that elderly people have more safety concerns than other people do. 2. What type of accident occurs most fre- quently in long-term care facilities? 3. What should the nursing assistant do be fore helping a resident into or out of a wheelchair? 4. What should nursing assistants always do before giving care or serving meal trays? In what position should residents eat to avoid choking? What are three guidelines for working safely around oxygen? What important information does the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provide about chemicals? When can a restraint be used? 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. List ten problems associated with restraint use 10. What are restraint alternatives? 11. What is body mechanics? 12. What is the name for the point in the body where the most weight is concentrated? 13. When lifting a heavy object from the floor, how should the feet be placed? How should the knees be positioned?

Answer 1

Q1:

1. Elderly people will have sensoneural deficit.

2. Arthritis

3. Changes in body alignment

4. Osteoporosis is common with elderly people.

5. Defect in vision make more accident.

Q2:

1. Slip and fall accidents

Q3: out of wheel chair

1. First bring strong leg into the floor and nursing assistant should stand at weak size of patient.

2. Lock the break and move foot rest.

3. Help the patient to move forward.

4. Helper should have back straight and knee bend.

Q4:

1. Nursing assistant should stand at clear visual area of patient.

2. Give mouth care before giving feed to stimulate taste buds.

Q5:

1. Sits on high followers or erect posture to prevent chocking.

Q6:

1. No smoking.

2. Keep oxygen source away from heat area.

3. Candles, gas stove must be away from oxygen source.

Q7:

1. Description of hazards if chemicals.

2. Information on handling

3. Storage and emergency measures

Q8:

1. Keep patient in proper positions, prevent fall during surgery.

2. To control and prevent harmful behavior.

Q9:

1. Increased agitation

2. Hostility

3. Feeling of humilation

4. Loss of dignity

5. Fear

6. Increased confusion

7. Trauma

8. Hyperthermia

9. Emotional stress

10. Bruise, laceration

Q 10:

1. Special bed

2. Easy reach to patients

3. Alarm service

4. Use side rails

Q11:

1. Knee bend and back straight while lifting things.