PN1 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Infant/toddler(infant-3) safety hazards Correct Answer MVA & drowning. Top 2 causes of death. Suffocation, choking(highest for 6mo-3yr), falls SIDS, ingesting poison Preschooler safety hazards (3-4yr) Correct Answer MVA is #1. Drowning, fires, poisoning, choking. School-age safety hazards Correct Answer MVA is #1. Injuries related to sports, playground, bikes. Adolescent safety hazards Correct Answer MVA & homicide. Followed by alcohol/drug use. Adult safety hazards (35-54rs) Older adult (elderly) safety hazards Correct Answer MVA workplace injury, abuse, decreased stamina -falls. Burns, abuse, MVA. Safety hazards in the HOME Correct Answer Poisoning, carbon monoxide, falls, burns, fires, firearms, suffocation, choking, and drowning. Safety hazards in HEALTHCARE "NEVER EVENTS" Correct Answer Foreign object (such as a sponge) left in patients after surgery Air embolism Administering the wrong type of blood Severe pressure ulcers Falls and trauma Infections associated with urinary catheters Infections associated with intravenous catheters Symptoms resulting from poorly controlled blood sugar levels Surgical site infections following certain elective procedures Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism following TKA/THA Equipment related accidents, fires. Restraints Correct Answer (1) a mechanical device, material, or equipment, such as a cloth vest or siderails.