Module 12- Emergency Procedures Quizzes and Answers .

Most communities have a common emergency telephone number that notifies the emergency medical service (EMS). Which of the following numbers is the emergency number? - Answer 911 Mr. Johnson has cut his hand on a broken piece of glass and is bleeding heavily. The nurse assistant should: - Answer Apply direct pressure (with gloved hand) using a pad, raising the hand anove the level of the heart. A resident has epilepsy. In the event of a seizure, the nurse assistant should: - Answer Protect the resident from injury Which of the following best describes the "universal choking sign" given by the victim: - Answer Both hands clasped around his/her neck The nurse assistant discovers an unconscious victim on the floor in the hall. What action should the nurse assistant take first? - Answer Call for assistance, then open the victim's airway and check for breathing Your resident is complaining that he is having pains in his chest. He is sweating and breathing heavily. As the nurse assistant who is with the resident, you should: - Answer Stay with the resident & call for the nurse in charge What procedure is done for a conscious choking resident? - Answer Abdominal thrusts Mr. D's family is present when Mr. D has a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse assistant take for the family? - Answer Ask them to wait in a nearby room Which of the following might be most helpful in preventing choking - Answer Cut foods, especially meat into small, bite size pieces Which of the following are causes for hypoglycemia? - Answer Too much insulin, omitting a meal, vomiting Which of the following might be a sign of an obstructed airway? - Answer Inability to speak