coma - Answers A state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or respond to
people, places, or things
dementia - Answers The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain
disaster - Answers a sudden catastrophic event in which people are injured and killed and property is
destroyed
electrical shock - Answers when electrical current passes through the body
ground - Answers that which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical item
hazard - Answers anything in the person's setting that may cause injury or illness
hazardous substance - Answers any chemical in the workplace that can cause harm
hemiplegia - Answers paralysis on one side of the body
incident - Answers any event that has harmed or could harm a resident, visitor, or staff member
paralysis - Answers loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both muscle function and
sensation
paraplegia - Answers paralysis in the legs and lower trunk
quadriplegia - Answers paralysis in the arms, legs, and truck
AKA tetraplegia
suffocation - Answers when breathing stops from lack of oxygen
tetraplegia - Answers quadriplegia
workplace violence - Answers violent acts (including assault and threat of assault) directed toward
persons at work or while on duty
OBRA - Answers omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
RACE - Answers rescue
alarm
confine
extinguish
OSHA - Answers occupational safety and health administration