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WorksheetsChapter 6: Worksheet 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
A person who is conscious
Is mentally alert and aware of her surroundings
Does not necessarily have a pulse
Is not in need of medical attention
Will not respond when someone speaks her name loudly
A person responding to a medical emergency should do the following before touching an injured or ill person:
Present his medical credentials
Ask permission
Touch something metal to discharge static electricity
Ask the person to sign a consent form
Another way to describe choking is
What does the first letter in the stroke response memory device B.E.F.A.S.T. stand for?
Brain
Before
Balance
Broken
Women are more likely than men to have this symptom when suffering a heart attack:
Shortness of breath
Sudden, severe pain in the chest
Low blood pressure
Bluish or gray (cyanotic) skin color
Sweet or fruity breath, deep or labored breathing, and increased thirst are all signs of
Diabetic shock
Insulin reaction
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Hypoglycemia
What should be placed in the mouth of a patient who is experiencing a seizure?
Nothing
A soft piece of cloth to bite down on
A tongue depressor
A rubber mouth guard
How should pressure be applied to treat a nosebleed?
By squeezing both sides of the nose, on the soft part, up near the bridge, between gloved thumb and forefinger
By squeezing the top of the nose, between the eyes, between gloved thumb and forefinger
By holding a tissue in a gloved hand and pressing upwards beneath the nostrils
By using gloved hands to pack thin rolls of gauze into each nostril
Mrs. Groth’s son brought her a cup of coffee from her favorite cafe. As he was handing it to her, it spilled and burned her hand, leaving the skin very red. Christine, a PCT, was in the room at the time. She notified the nurse immediately and put on gloves. What should she do next?
Place an ice pack on the burn
Cover the area with dry, sterile gauze or a clean dressing
Rub the area with antibiotic ointment
Use cool, clean water to decrease the skin temperature
The science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make them safer and to suit workers’ abilities is called
Ergonomics
Biologics
Industrial engineering
Hazard reduction
Why are safety drills repeated regularly?
Because employers are concerned that employees do not pay close attention
Because they provide a break from routine that helps keep employees motivated
Because the repetition helps make responses automatic
So that new patients can learn the safety routines
Facilities must have an SDS for
Every flammable chemical used in the facility
Every chemical used in patient care
Every chemical used in the facility
Every chemical stored in amounts larger than a gallon
What must employees know about eyewash stations?
Where every eyewash station in the facility is located
Where the nearest eyewash station is located
Where the nearest eyewash station is and how to get there with restricted vision
How many eyewash stations are on each floor and how they are operated
What is the first step a healthcare worker should take after an accidental needle stick?
Checking the patient’s record to see if she has a bloodborne illness
Flushing the area with soap and water for 15 minutes
Calling his primary care provider
Reporting the incident to a hospital administrator
If there is a fire at a facility, how should a PCT exit an upper floor (unless directed differently by firefighters)?
By using the elevator
By waiting by a window for a fire ladder
By using the stairs
By going to the roof and waiting for a helicopter
What does an AED do?
Analyze the heart rhythm
Deliver a shock
Indicate whether or not a shock is required
All of the above
What is the recommended action if someone is choking and cannot speak?
Call for an ambulance immediately
Encourage them to drink water
Perform the Heimlich maneuver
Pat them on the back
What should you do if you suspect someone has a spinal injury?
Apply a cold compress to their back
Keep them still and call for emergency help
Help them sit up slowly
Move them to a comfortable position
What does an AED do?
Analyze the heart rhythm
Deliver a shock
Indicate whether or not a shock is required
All of the above
How should you position your hands when performing chest compressions on an adult?
One hand on top of the other, fingers interlocked
One hand on the chest, the other on the abdomen
Both hands on the chest, side by side
One hand on the chest, the other on the forehead
What is the primary purpose of performing CPR?
To clear the airway
To restart the heart
To maintain blood flow to the brain and heart
To prevent shock
What should you do if you find someone unconscious and not breathing?
Call emergency services and start CPR
Shake them to wake them up
Give them water
Wait for them to regain consciousness
