SOLUTIONS
consciuos - ANSWER-being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings,
sensations and thought
document - ANSWER-what a NA must do after the emergency is over
gunshot - ANSWER-one type of wound that is considered a medical emrgency
victim - ANSWER-the person who responds to a medical emergency needs to asses the
situation and asses this
time - ANSWER-in addition to checking for danger, noticing this is part of assessing the
situation during a medical emergency
facts - ANSWER-what needs to be reported when documenting an emergency
first aid refers to - ANSWER-care given by the first people to respond to an emergency
if an emergency occurs, the NA should immediately notify - ANSWER-the nurse
how can someone usually tell if a person is choking? - ANSWER-the choking victim will
put his hands to his throat
in a disaster, a NA can stay informed by - ANSWER-listening to instructions from the
nurse or administrator
if a disaster is forecast, a NA can be prepared by - ANSWER-powering down her cell
phone
in the event of a tornado, it is best to - ANSWER-seek shelter inside, ideally in a steel
framed or concrete building
where should the hands be placed to give abdominal thrusts - ANSWER-under the
person's arms and around his waist
how does a rescuer obtain consent to give a choking victim abdominal thrusts -
ANSWER-rescuer asks victim, "are you choking"
signs of shock include - ANSWER-pale or blueish skin