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242 Exam NUR 242 Galen College Of Nursing Questions with complete solution 242 Exam #2 How likely is a person with a history of falls to fall again? - correct answer They are twice as likely to fall again What are the types of falls? - correct answer •Accidental •Anticipated �...

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242 Exam #2
How likely is a person with a history of falls to fall again? - correct answer
✔They are twice as likely to fall again


What are the types of falls? - correct answer ✔•Accidental
•Anticipated
•Unanticipated
•Intentional


What is an accidental fall? - correct answer ✔clutter or spill causes a person
to trip or fall


What is an anticipated fall? - correct answer ✔gait imbalances, side effects
of medications, dementia


What is an unanticipated fall? - correct answer ✔caused by unknown or
unexpected medical issues like stroke or seizure


What is an intentional fall? - correct answer ✔occurs when pt is acting out
behaviorally with the intention of falling


What are the three things that make a fire? - correct answer ✔Heat, fuel, and
O2


When do most fatal fires occur? - correct answer ✔When people are asleep

, What is the most common poison for younger children? - correct answer
✔household chemicals


What is the most common poison for preschoolers? - correct answer ✔lead-
containing substances, PICA


What is the most common poison for older children? - correct answer
✔medications, suicide attempts


What is the most common poison for adolescents? - correct answer
✔experimentation with drugs, huffing


What is the most common poison for older adults? - correct answer
✔overdose due to confusion, forgetfulness, poor vision


What is carbon monoxide? - correct answer ✔An odorless, colorless,
tasteless gas. Exposure can cause severe organ damage in a short period of
time.


Common causes of suffocation and choking? - correct answer ✔drowning,
foreign body, gas/smoke poisoning


When are infants most at risk for suffocation and/or choking? - correct answer
✔When they're asleep


What is the leading cause of mortality in children? - correct answer ✔Firearm
injury


When is sitting in the front seat of a car okay? - correct answer ✔13 or older

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