Module 4-Safety

PASS tells us how to properly use

• a fire extinguisher

• a mechanical lift

• the computer charting system

• the Heimlich maneuver

Which is NOT a choking hazard?

• Talking and laughing while eating

• Excessive alcohol intake

• Vomiting while unconscious

• Cutting food into small, bite-sized pieces

What is a skin tear?

• An open wound with torn tissues and jagged edges

• A cut produced surgically by a sharp instrument

• A break or rip in the outer layers of the skin

• A purple area on the arm

Each of these interventions will prevent skin tears EXCEPT

• Filing your resident's nails

• Using a bandaid to cover a wound

• Carefully removing clothing

• Using skin protectors on shins and legs

Which resident is the least at risk for elopement?

• An 80 year old male who repeats that he's late for work

• A 97 year old female who uses a wheelchair

• A 79 year old female with dementia who walks with a cane

• An 84 year old male who has a history of leaving the facility

What is the safest way to take a resident down a ramp in a wheelchair?

• Go forward down the ramp

• Tip the wheelchair backward and go forward down the ramp

• Go down the ramp backwards

• Use a seatbelt

Which is a fire prevention measure?

• Smoke only in breakrooms

• Supervise the smoking of the residents and patients who cannot protect themselves

• Store flammable liquids in smaller containers

• Empty ashtrays into plastic bags

Chest thrusts are most effective for

• Pregnant persons

• Frail, elderly persons

• Unconscious persons

• Persons less that 5 feet tall

Which practice promotes safety where oxygen is used?

• Turning electrical equipment off after its unplugged

• Removing smoking materials from the room

• Leaving matches in a person's room for their convenience

• Removing cotton blankets from a person's room

Where do most falls occur?

• The dining room

• The hallway

• Resident room or bathrooms

• Therapy rooms