PART A
a.Acetaminophen (products containing Tylenol)
b.Caustics (oven cleaner, drain openers, toilet
bowl cleaners, rust removers, battery contents,
chemicals used for hair permanents)
c.Hydrocarbons (gasoline, kerosene, furniture
polish, lamp oil)
d.Iron (vitamin preparations)
e.Lead (paint chips, paint dust)
PART B
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal
pain, melena, hematemesis, lethargy,
coma. Treatment: - Burning pain in mouth and throat, drool-
ing, edema of lips and mouth, esophageal
and gastric burns, vomiting, hemoptysis.
Treatment: - Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, liver toxicity
Treatment: - May be asymptomatic; anorexia,
abdominal pain, encephalopathy,
neurobehavioral deficits. Treatment: - Gagging, coughing, choking, dyspnea,
grunting, nausea, chills, fever, lethargy.
Treatment:
Match the safety precaution listed in Part B
with the appropriate age group listed in Part A.
Some answers may be used more than once.
PART A
a.Fetus
b.Infant
c.Toddler and preschooler
d.School-aged child
e.Adolescent
f.Adult
g.Older adult
PART B
6. This age group needs assistance to evalu-
ate activities that are potentially danger-
ous and to discuss specific interventions
that provide for safety at home, at
school, and in the neighborhood.
7. Falls, fires, and motor vehicle crashes are
significant hazards for this age group,
and safety measures should be directed
toward preventing these injuries.
8. Education for this group must focus on
safe driving skills, the dangers of drug
and alcohol use, and creation of a
healthy lifestyle as a way to respond to
the stress of daily living.
9. A pregnant student requires
reinforcement about the risks associated
with alcohol consumption, smoking,
drug use, and exposure to dangers in the
environment. - This group needs education about ways
to handle the stresses of daily life (e.g.,
raising a family, handling a demanding
career) without relying on drugs and
alcohol. - Vigilant supervision by parents and
guardians is required to anticipate
hazards and provide protection for this
group, with precautionary devices. - Safety care for this group entails never
leaving them unattended, using crib
rails, and monitoring objects that may
be placed in the mouth and swallowed.
CORRECT THE FALSE STATEMENTS
Circle the word “true” or “false” that follows
the statement. If you circled “false,” change
the underlined word or words to make the
statement true. Write your answer in the space
provided.
1.Nearly one thirdof older adults fall at home
each year.
True False
2.According to The Joint Commission,
caregivers must use at least twopatient iden-
tifiers (neither to be the patient’s room num-
ber) whenever administering medications
and providing treatments or procedures.
True False
3.A person with a history of falling is at great
riskto fall again.
True False
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