Chapter 11 – Safety Midterm Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions.
The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain is - Answer Dementia
Anything in the person's setting that may cause injury or illness is a - Answer hazard
Paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk, or tetraplegia is called - Answer Quadriplegia
A ___________________ is a sudden catastrophic event in which many people are injured and killed and
property is destroyed. - Answer Disaster
__________________________ occurs when breathing stops from lack of oxygen. - Answer Suffocation
Paralysis on one side of the body is - Answer Hemiplegia
A _____________ is a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or
respond to people, places, or things. - Answer Coma
That which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical appliance is a - Answer
Ground
_____________ is paralysis in the legs and lower trunk. - Answer Paraplegia
__________________________ occurs when electrical current passes through the body. - Answer
Electrical Shock
Violent acts directed towards persons at work or while on duty is - Answer Workplace Violence
,An _____________ is any event that has harmed or could harm a resident, staff member, or visitor. -
Answer Incident
_____________ means loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both muscle function and
sensation. - Answer Paralysis
Another name for quadriplegia is - Answer Tetraplegia
An __________________________ is a blood-thinning medication. - Answer Anti-Coagulant
_____________ is the excessive loss of blood in a short time. - Answer Hemorrhage
To protect the person from harm, you need to - Answer Follow the person's care plan.
A person's risk of accidents increases because of - Answer Age
People with dementia are at risk of injury because they - Answer No longer know what is safe and what
is dangerous.
Medications can be a risk factor for accidents because side effects can - Answer Cause loss of balance
or lack of coordination.
Identifying the person is most important because - Answer You must give the right care to the right
person.
What is a reliable way to identify the person? - Answer Use the person's ID bracelet given by the
center.
Burns from smoking can be prevented if - Answer Residents are allowed to smoke only in smoking
areas.
, It is most important to store personal care items according to center policy because - Answer These
items can cause harm when swallowed.
Suffocation can be caused by - Answer Giving oral food and fluids to a person with a feeding tube.
If a person clutches the throat and is unable to speak, he or she has a - Answer severe airway
obstruction
When a severe foreign body airway obstructions occurs and the person is conscious, you should first -
Answer Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled.
An electrical appliance owned by the resident can not be used if it - Answer Has not been checked by
the maintenance staff.
An electrical shock is especially dangerous because it can - Answer Affect the heart and cause death.
If you are shocked by electric equipment, you should - Answer Report it at once.
Wheelchair brakes are locked when - Answer A person is transferring to or from the wheelchair.
When moving a person on a stretcher, it is correct to - Answer Stand at the head of the stretcher. Your
co-worker stands at the foot.
An example of a health hazard caused by chemicals would be - Answer Damage to the kidneys, nervous
system, lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
What should be done if a label is missing from a hazardous substance? - Answer Take the container to
the nurse.
Where will you find information about a hazardous substance? - Answer SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
Questions With Complete Solutions.
The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain is - Answer Dementia
Anything in the person's setting that may cause injury or illness is a - Answer hazard
Paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk, or tetraplegia is called - Answer Quadriplegia
A ___________________ is a sudden catastrophic event in which many people are injured and killed and
property is destroyed. - Answer Disaster
__________________________ occurs when breathing stops from lack of oxygen. - Answer Suffocation
Paralysis on one side of the body is - Answer Hemiplegia
A _____________ is a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or
respond to people, places, or things. - Answer Coma
That which carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from an electrical appliance is a - Answer
Ground
_____________ is paralysis in the legs and lower trunk. - Answer Paraplegia
__________________________ occurs when electrical current passes through the body. - Answer
Electrical Shock
Violent acts directed towards persons at work or while on duty is - Answer Workplace Violence
,An _____________ is any event that has harmed or could harm a resident, staff member, or visitor. -
Answer Incident
_____________ means loss of muscle function, loss of sensation, or loss of both muscle function and
sensation. - Answer Paralysis
Another name for quadriplegia is - Answer Tetraplegia
An __________________________ is a blood-thinning medication. - Answer Anti-Coagulant
_____________ is the excessive loss of blood in a short time. - Answer Hemorrhage
To protect the person from harm, you need to - Answer Follow the person's care plan.
A person's risk of accidents increases because of - Answer Age
People with dementia are at risk of injury because they - Answer No longer know what is safe and what
is dangerous.
Medications can be a risk factor for accidents because side effects can - Answer Cause loss of balance
or lack of coordination.
Identifying the person is most important because - Answer You must give the right care to the right
person.
What is a reliable way to identify the person? - Answer Use the person's ID bracelet given by the
center.
Burns from smoking can be prevented if - Answer Residents are allowed to smoke only in smoking
areas.
, It is most important to store personal care items according to center policy because - Answer These
items can cause harm when swallowed.
Suffocation can be caused by - Answer Giving oral food and fluids to a person with a feeding tube.
If a person clutches the throat and is unable to speak, he or she has a - Answer severe airway
obstruction
When a severe foreign body airway obstructions occurs and the person is conscious, you should first -
Answer Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled.
An electrical appliance owned by the resident can not be used if it - Answer Has not been checked by
the maintenance staff.
An electrical shock is especially dangerous because it can - Answer Affect the heart and cause death.
If you are shocked by electric equipment, you should - Answer Report it at once.
Wheelchair brakes are locked when - Answer A person is transferring to or from the wheelchair.
When moving a person on a stretcher, it is correct to - Answer Stand at the head of the stretcher. Your
co-worker stands at the foot.
An example of a health hazard caused by chemicals would be - Answer Damage to the kidneys, nervous
system, lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
What should be done if a label is missing from a hazardous substance? - Answer Take the container to
the nurse.
Where will you find information about a hazardous substance? - Answer SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
