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23 Cards in this Set
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Name a common injury in infants
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falling off changing tables or being unrestrained in automobiles
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Name a common injury in school aged children and adolescents
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play related injuries
sport related |
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Name a common injury in adults
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ignoring safety issues
fatigue sensory changes effects of disease |
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name six injuries that result from environmental hazards
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latex sensitization
burns asphyxiation electrical shock poisoning falls |
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What are two types of latex reactions?
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contact dermatitis
immediate hypersensitivity |
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What are contributing factors in young adult injuries?
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Alcohol and drug abuse
emancipation from parental supervision naivete about workplace hazards |
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What are contributing factors in middle aged adult injuries?
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failure to use safety devices
overexertion and fatigue disregard for use of seat belts lack of expertise in performing home maintenance |
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What are contributing factors in older adult injuries?
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visual impairment
urinary urgency postural hypotension reduced coordination impaired movility inadequate home maintenance mental confusion impaired temperature regulation |
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Name some common items containing latex
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gloves
band-aids bulb syringes medication vial stoppers urinary catheters condoms wound restraints etc... |
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What is a thermal burn?
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skin injury caused by flames, hot liquids, or steam and is the most common form of a burn.
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What does RACE stand for for fire safety?
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R - Rescue
A - Alarm C - Confine E - Extinguish |
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Name the 4 types of fire extinguishers.
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Class A
class B class C class ABC |
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What is a class A fire extinguisher used for?
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It has water inside and is used for burning paper, wood, and cloth.
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What is a class B fire extinguisher used for?
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It is filled with carbon dioxide, and is used for fires caused by gasoline, oil, paint, grease, and other flammable liquids.
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What is a class C fire extinguisher used for?
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It is filled with dry chemicals, and is used for electrical fires.
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What is a class ABC fire extinguisher used for?
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Filled with graphite, and can be used with any kind of fire.
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What is asphyxiation?
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Inability to breathe
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What are some symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
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nausea
vomitting headache dizziness muscle weakness confusion shortness of breath cherry red skin color loss of consciousness |
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What is the best teaching for a parent about preventing children from getting into toxic chemicals?
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lock cupboards with chemicals inside.
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What agency says "the resident has the right to be free from any physical restraints imposed or psychoactive drug administered for purposes of discipline or convenience.."
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OBRA - The omnibus reconciliation act
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for nonpsychiatric patients, an order for use of a restraint is time limited to no longer than __ hours.
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24
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for adult psychiatric clients, the time limit on a restraint is _ hours.
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4
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for pediatric pyschiatric clients, the time limit on restraints is _ hours for those 9-17 years, and _ hour for those younger than 9.
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9-17 = 2 hours
under 9 = 1 hour |
