GATORCNA - PROMOTION OF SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS

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GATORCNA - PROMOTION OF SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Evacuation

Answer:

1) Stop all non-critical activities, know emergency exits and fire escapes, ensure all persons can evacuate, steer clear of hazards, move away from the building, do not reenter the building until cleared to do so Question 2: Severe Bleeding: Assess

Answer:

Heavy bleeding that isn't stopping from applying pressure to the wound

Question 3: How to prevent burns or scalds

Answer:

Check temperature of liquids or bath water, report frayed electrical cords, if serving food or beverages you must let them know, pour hot drinks away from residents (not above their lap), make sure they're sitting down before served anything hot, if plate warmers or anything hot equipment is used we must monitor them carefully

Question 4: Who's at risk

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Residents who have trouble swallowing foods or liquids / accidents, we relieve choking through the heimlich remover or thrusts

Question 5: Injuries

Answer:

Due to the nature of the job, you may be exposed to sharps (needles, disposable razors), back injuries, violence

Question 6: Maintaining a Clean Environment

Answer:

If something spills, clean up as soon as possible for safety and sanitation. Clean up after the resident and ourselves, no old clothes in the corner, no food stashed away. By keeping the areas clean, decluttered, and organized, we can be protected from any threats. Always wash down all counters within the room. This prevents the spread of bacteria and viruses.

Question 7: Safety Devices

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Many safety devices can be used to keep residents safe

Question 8: Falls

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A fall is any sudden, uncontrollable descent from a higher to a lower level

Question 9: Potential Hazards in the Healthcare Environment include

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risk of illness, risk of exposure to allergies, physical injuries etc.

Question 10: Who's at risk?

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Residents that need assistance with bathing and/or feeding, paralysis, diabetes

Question 11: Restraint Techniques and Alternatives

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A restraint is a physical or chemical way of restricting voluntary movement. Examples: strap or sedative.We must properly use restraints or use alternatives if need be.

Question 12: Factors that Contribute to the Spread of Disease-Causing Organisms

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As a CNA, it is your responsibility to maintain a clean environment and keep diseases from spreading from one patient to another

Question 13: Emergency and Disaster Response Protocols

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Disasters and Emergencies can happen at anytime, including a fire or hurricane. It's important that healthcare workers know how to respond appropriately.Question 14: Cardiac Arrest: Assess

Answer:

If the person is not responding, not breathing, and have no pulse, we will assume they're in cardiac arrest.

Question 15: How to prevent choking

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Have the resident sit upright when anything goes into their mouth (eating, brushing teeth etc.), thicken liquids if the resident has trouble swallowing

Question 16: If you are with a resident who is about to fall

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Do not break/stop their fall; be in a position where you can almost catch them and lay them to the floor.Ease the fall. Trying to stop it can cause sprained muscles or injuries on yourself.

Question 17: Immediate life-safety techniques

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All healthcare workers need to maintain their basic life support (BLS) certification and renew it every two years. It's like a more advanced CPR course. Used for cardiac arrest, choking, and any life threatening emergencies.

Question 18: Fire Prevention and Safety

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All facilities have a fire safety plan. All staff members should be aware of this plan. All members of the healthcare team should attend fire, disaster, and evacuation trainings as frequently as possible so that they're confident and can act accordingly during an emergency. Fire safety plans include having a designating smoking area for residents and staff. In this area, all cigarettes should be finished completely and ash trays should be emptied regularly. Residents may have burn resistant aprons, so that if they drop a cigarette it won't accidentally burn them. If your resident is wearing one of these, be sure it covers the torso and lap. Don't leave smoking residents unattended. Ensure all safety devices are properly working and are accessible. This includes ensuring fire escapes, exits, and windows are not locked, alarms are tested routinely, and fire extinguishers and regularly checked and replaced. The safety plan will also include what to do with items left on the stove or burner, or frayed electrical wires.

Question 19: How to prevent falls

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Clear all walkways, wear non-skid shoes, keep items close to resident, lock wheels on beds, chairs and desks, leave all furniture where you found it, no loose clothing, clean spills, make sure there are handrails for them if needed, if there is uneven flooring mark with a bright tape to help residents, keep moving furniture with locks on (wheelchair, bed, desk, chair), leave all furniture the way you found it when you entered the room

Question 20: Airborne Precautions

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Wear N95 masks, which fit securely against your face with great filtration. You could also use a HEPA respirator, high efficiency particulate air, which filters out many airborne particles.

Question 21: Who's at risk for abrasions

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All elderly residents are prone to abrasions. As we age, our skin becomes more delicate and more vulnerable to abrasions

Question 22: How to prevent poisoning

Answer:

Keep cleaning products, toiletries, medicines, paints, and glue stored and locked in their proper locations. Investigate strange smells and keep poison control numbers by all phones.