Ch.7 safety & body mechanics

The NA should answer the

• residents phone

• Call light

• residents questions

• should never answer the residents call light

Confused residents should be allowed to _______ in designated safe areas

• Wander

• Walk

• Talk to other residents

• Run

The medical term for skin that is blue tinged, grey, or pale

• Melano

• Derm

• Cyan

• Cyanosis

A nursing assistant should adjust a residents oxygen levels if the resident is having trouble breathing

• True

• False

What are two things that a nursing assistant must know about the SDS?

• The chemical ingredients of the product

• Where they are located

• The emergency response actions to be taken when a chemical is splashed, sprayed, or ingested for the product

• How to read them

What should be disposed of in a biohazard container or bag?

• Blood

• Human tissue

• Body fluids

• All the above

Should objects be held close to the body or far away from the body when lifting or carrying them?

• Does not matter

• Far

• close

• 4ft away

If a fire has started what should the nursing assistant do before opening a closed door?

• Pull fire alarm

• Warn others then start removing residents

• have a panic attack

• Get the patients out of the room immediately

The most common accidents that occur in a healthcare facility are

• Falls

• Burns

• Cuts

• Poisonings

Which of the following promotes a more stable base of support

• Keeping the knees locked

• Standing with feet together

• Standing with feet shoulder width apart

• Maintaining a narrow base support