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1. The most urgent physical “emergency” would include any event that affects one's ability to effectively A) eat. B) speak. C) drink. D) breath. 2. A respiratory arrest that is not corrected is very likely to result in a A) cardiac arrest. B) hemorrhage. C) seizure. D) stroke. 3. The most important reason for nursing assistants to obtain training in first aid and basic life support (BLS) techniques is because this training A) allows them to take on extra job responsibilities and earn more money. B) is required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA). C) prepares them to respond to emergencies in an effective way. D) is required in order to get a job as a nursing assistant. 4. The nursing assistant's initial role in an emergency is to A) find out if there is a do not resuscitate (DNR, no code) order. B) notify the family members of the emergency. C) recognize that an emergency exists. D) provide advanced medical care. 5. The following steps are to be performed in an emergency situation by a nursing assistant: (1) Decide to act. (2) Recognize that an emergency exists. (3) Provide appropriate care until advanced medical care arrives. (4) Check for consciousness. (5) Activate the emergency medical services (EMS) system. What is the correct order of these steps? A) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 B) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 C) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 D) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 Page 1 Basic First Aid & Emergency Care Chapter 13 - Test Name: Date:
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1. The most urgent physical “emergency” would include any event that affects one's ability to effectivelyA) eat.B) speak.C) drink.D) breath.
2. A respiratory arrest that is not corrected is very likely to result in aA) cardiac arrest.B) hemorrhage.C) seizure.D) stroke.
3. The most important reason for nursing assistants to obtain training in first aid and basic life support (BLS) techniques is because this trainingA) allows them to take on extra job responsibilities and earn more
money.B) is required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA).C) prepares them to respond to emergencies in an effective way.D) is required in order to get a job as a nursing assistant.
4. The nursing assistant's initial role in an emergency is toA) find out if there is a do not resuscitate (DNR, no code) order.B) notify the family members of the emergency.C) recognize that an emergency exists.D) provide advanced medical care.
5. The following steps are to be performed in an emergency situation by a nursing assistant:(1) Decide to act.(2) Recognize that an emergency exists.(3) Provide appropriate care until advanced medical care arrives.(4) Check for consciousness.(5) Activate the emergency medical services (EMS) system.What is the correct order of these steps?A) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5B) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3C) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5D) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
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6. When calling to activate the emergency medical services (EMS) system, you need to be prepared to give accurate information regarding the resident'sA) physical condition.B) insurance information.C) likelihood of survival.D) medication and diet list.
7. What is the first step in determining if a person is breathing?A) Look for the rise and fall of his or her chest.B) Feel for his or her breath against your cheek.C) Place your ear over his or her mouth and nose.D) Listen closely for the sound of his or her breath.
8. A person's airway is opened byA) allowing his or her chin to fall against his or her chest.B) tilting his or her head back and lifting his or her chin up.C) turning his or her head to either side.D) assisting the person to sit up.
9. Which techniques would a nursing assistant use to circulate blood through the body after a cardiac arrest?A) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)B) Administration of epinephrineC) Heimlich maneuverD) Rescue breathing
10. What would the nursing assistant do to control the bleeding from a leg? Select all that apply.A) Elevate the bleeding leg above the level of the person's heart.B) Apply firm, steady pressure directly over the wound.C) Apply a tourniquet above the point of the bleeding.D) Initiate standard precautions to prevent an infection.E) Encourage the person to breath slowly and relax.
11. The goal of BLS, when the person is experiencing either a respiratory or a cardiac arrest, is toA) give emergency care until advanced medical assistance arrives.B) remove the object that is blocking the person's airway.C) control bleeding to prevent shock.D) reverse biological death.
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12. A cardiac arrest is a result of a lack of blood flow to theA) brain.B) heart.C) liver.D) lungs.
13. A stroke causes a person to experience: Select all that apply.A) a change in the level of consciousness.B) pale, clammy, cold skin.C) muscle weakness.D) severe headache.E) slurred speech.
14. When assisting a resident who reports feeling “faint”, the nur sing assistant would firstA) quickly leave the room to get the nurse.B) call for help from the other nursing assistants.C) clear the area in order to provide a safe place to fall.D) assist the person to sit down and lean over forward.
15. When a resident experiences a grand mal seizure, the nursing assistant provides care byA) placing a tongue blade between the upper and lower teeth to
prevent biting of the tongue.B) holding the resident's arms and legs tightly to prevent an injuring
during the seizure.C) helping the resident to the floor and placing him or her in a side
lying position.D) having him or her sit with his or her head down while leaning
forward.
16. Which is a sign of internal hemorrhage?A) Blood flows steadily from an open wound.B) The person reports pain at the site of the injury.C) The person vomits blood or passes blood through the rectum.D) Blood spurts or pulses from an open wound with each heartbeat.
17. Which of the following is a sign of shock?A) Severe headacheB) Slow, deep breathingC) Drooping of an eyelidD) Cool, clammy, pale skin
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18. Anaphylactic shock can be caused by aA) severe bacterial infection.B) severe allergic reaction.C) massive loss of blood.D) weak heartbeat.
19. After activating the emergency medical services (EMS) system, the nursing assistant caring for a patient who is showing signs of shock wouldA) put the person in the recovery position on the floor.B) remove the person's clothing to cool him or her down.C) check the person's temperature.D) keep the person warm.
20. A person experiencing a partial airway obstruction willA) make a high-pitched, “crowing” sound when he or she breathes.B) not be able to either cough or speak.C) have a severe headache.D) have slurred speech.
21. When administering abdominal thrusts, the fists are placedA) on the sternum.B) on the navel.C) between the navel and the sternum.D) over the back.
22. Chest thrusts are used when the person choking isA) unconscious.B) pregnant.C) coughing.D) elderly.
23. The most important thing to do for a person after he or she has a seizure is toA) keep him or her warm.B) lay him or her in the recovery position.C) be sure to watch his or her breathing.D) offer him or her something to drink.
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24. When reporting how a resident looked just before he or she fainted, the nursing assistant is likely to document that he or sheA) had a red facial rash.B) was perspiring.C) was coughing.D) had a cold.
25. A person has fainted. After being sure that the person is breathing, the nursing assistantA) goes to get the RN.B) covers him or her with a blanket.C) positions him or her on his or her left side.D) asks the resident to state his or her birth date.
26. It is true that a cardiac arrestA) occurs as a result of a fall.B) usually happens to the elderly.C) usually causes a person's death.D) occurs when the heart stops beating.
27. The primary reason a nursing assistant must communicate his or her observations about a patient's emergency is that it isA) a nursing assistant's professional responsibility.B) needed to keep the situation from worsening.C) an established patient right.D) a part of emergency care.
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Answer Key
1. D2. A3. C4. C5. B6. A7. C8. B9. A
10. A, B11. A12. B13. A, C, D, E14. D15. C16. C17. D18. B19. D20. A21. C22. B23. C24. B25. C26. D27. B
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