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Schedule I Substances - Answer-LSD, Herion, and Methaqulone
Schedule II Substances - Answer-Morphine, Fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, and meperidine (Demerol)
Schedule III Substances - Answer-Anabolic Steroids, Codeine, combinations with Hydrocodone, or
Oxycodone (the pain medications OxyContin, Percodan, Vicodin, and Percocet, Tussionex Suspension
cough syrup, and paregoric.
Schedule IV Substances - Answer-Darvon, Valium, Xanax, and Phenobarbital.
Schedule V Substances - Answer-Cough medications with codeine, and diarrhea medications, combining
diphenoxylate and atropine.
Fire Triangle - Answer-Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Seven Signs of Terrorism - Answer-1. Surveillance 2. Suspicious questioning, 3. Test of Security, 4.
Acquiring supplies and assets, 5. Suspicious people or activity, 6. Dry runs, 7. Deploying assets and
getting into positions.
Bomb Threat Plan: Basic Steps - Answer-1. Take preventive measures, 2. Establish authority-via Incident
Command, 3. Gather as much information as possible as the threat is received, 4. Search for the Bomb,
5. Evacuate, as appropriate, 6. Terminate response, 7. Document and debrief.
,Three main security preventive measures to deter those who would bring a bomb to your facility -
Answer-1. Control access by locking sensitive areas (e.g. computer rooms, air handlers, boiler rooms,
telecommunication areas, and loading docks. 2. Use deterrents such as lighting, fences, cameras, and
detection devices. 3. Identify suspicious individuals and their behaviors.
Communication Do's and Don'ts during a bomb search - Answer-1. Do use the existing telephone system
or 2. runners, but not with cell phones or two way radios. Don't use Cell phones or two way radios
because they can detonate the bomb.
Questions on the Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist - Answer-1. When is the bomb going to explode? 2.
Where is the bomb? 3. What does it look like? 4. What kind of bomb is it? 5. What will cause it to
explode? 6. Why was the bomb placed? 7. Where are you calling from? 8. What is your name? 9. What is
your address? 10. Why are you calling me? 11. Why would you want to hurt innocent people
Emergency Operations Plan serves what 3 purposes - Answer-1. Provides a written plan to guide the
facility's respose to the emergency. 2. Outlines the organizational structure for managing the response.
3. Outlines how the organization will deal with 6 critical areas identified by the Joint Commission.
Emergency Plan's 6 critical areas. - Answer-1. Communications 2. Resources and assets 3. security and
safety 4. staff 5. Utilities 6. Patient Care
The Joint Commission requirements on exercises to the emergency plan - Answer-1. At least 2 exercises
must be completed a year. 2. One exercise per year must provide for an influx of simulated patients. 3.
One excercise per year must be participation in a community-wide exercise. 4. One exercise per year
must be an escalating event in which the community is not able to support the healthcare facility. 5. An
actual emergency response may be substitued for an exercise.
Common Causes and Effects of Civil Disturbances - Answer-Civil disturbance-also called civil disorder or
civil unrest-is a general term used by law enforcement to describe disturbances of a group.
Freedom of Assembly - Answer-Freedom of assembly is the individual right to come together with other
individuals to collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend common interests.
,Civil Disorder - Answer-Civil Disorder is a public disturbance by three or more people involving acts of
violence that cause immediate danger, damage, or injury to others or their property.
Security's Role during Civil Disturbance - Answer-1. To protect the perimeter of the facility. 2. To ensure
clear access for emergency vehicles, employees, patients, visitors , and deliveries.
Response Plan - Answer-Needed to effectively manage and minimize the potential for negative
outcomes and developing the framework needed to respond to a civil disturbance.
Key Assumptions to Address in the Written Response Plan - Answer-1. Disturbances will adversely effect
facility operations. 2. Access to the facility will affected: patients and employees will have difficulty
reaching the facility; delivery of supplies will be difficult. 3. Response by the police and fire to the facility
may be delayed and will likely be under-resourced at first. 4. Availability or adequate staffing may be
affected. 5. Facility-wide lockdown with restricted access will be implemented. 6. Media will be present
and may need to be controlled and managed in a separate location. 7. Planning and coordination will be
an ongoing activity based on the changing nature of the incident. 8. Coordination with local agencies will
occur, including law enforcement and public safety agencies.
Security Management Plan - Answer-This plan typically outlines the hospital's response to civil
disturbances and references the full response plan within the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP)
Strategies to Reduce Risk - Answer-1. Access Control, 2. Presenting Identification, 3. Inspections, 4.
Protecting Security-Sensitive Areas. 5. Adequate Security Staffing.
OSHA's strategies to prevent workplace violence - Answer-Policy; Commitment; Patient History;
Training; Employee Participation; Reporting; Alert System; Plan; Law enforcement Participation;
Protection; Counseling; Legal Actions.
Risk Identifying for workplace violence - Answer-Particular departments; Activities; Workstations; and
Time of Day
, Measurable Indicators for workplace violence - Answer-Prior Incidents; Employee Surveys; Independent
Reviewers.
Facilitating De-escalation in regards to workplace violence - Answer-Listening, empathy, and
collaboration.
Some Facts on WPV's - Answer-Workplace violence affects an estimated 1.7 million US employees
directly and millions more indirectly each year.
Forty eight percent of all non-fatal assaults and violent acts in US workplaces occur in healthcare
settings.
The overall injury rate for nursing or personal care workers is 25 per 10,000 full time employees. This
rate is much higher than that of all private-sector injuries, which is only 2 per 10,000 full time
employees.
Forty-three percent of healthcare establishments report having employees affected by workplace
violence.
Preventing Workplace Violence - Answer-Policy, Commitment, Patient History, Training, Employee
Participation, Reporting, Alert System, Plan, Law Enforcement, Protection, Counseling, Legal Actions.
WPV Measurable Indicators - Answer-Prior Incidents, Employee Surveys, and Independent Reviewers.
WPV program has two key goals - Answer-1. Communicate the philosophy of the origination in dealing
with workplace violence
2. Prepare healthcare workers to respond safely.
Schedule I Substances - Answer-LSD, Herion, and Methaqulone
Schedule II Substances - Answer-Morphine, Fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, and meperidine (Demerol)
Schedule III Substances - Answer-Anabolic Steroids, Codeine, combinations with Hydrocodone, or
Oxycodone (the pain medications OxyContin, Percodan, Vicodin, and Percocet, Tussionex Suspension
cough syrup, and paregoric.
Schedule IV Substances - Answer-Darvon, Valium, Xanax, and Phenobarbital.
Schedule V Substances - Answer-Cough medications with codeine, and diarrhea medications, combining
diphenoxylate and atropine.
Fire Triangle - Answer-Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Seven Signs of Terrorism - Answer-1. Surveillance 2. Suspicious questioning, 3. Test of Security, 4.
Acquiring supplies and assets, 5. Suspicious people or activity, 6. Dry runs, 7. Deploying assets and
getting into positions.
Bomb Threat Plan: Basic Steps - Answer-1. Take preventive measures, 2. Establish authority-via Incident
Command, 3. Gather as much information as possible as the threat is received, 4. Search for the Bomb,
5. Evacuate, as appropriate, 6. Terminate response, 7. Document and debrief.
,Three main security preventive measures to deter those who would bring a bomb to your facility -
Answer-1. Control access by locking sensitive areas (e.g. computer rooms, air handlers, boiler rooms,
telecommunication areas, and loading docks. 2. Use deterrents such as lighting, fences, cameras, and
detection devices. 3. Identify suspicious individuals and their behaviors.
Communication Do's and Don'ts during a bomb search - Answer-1. Do use the existing telephone system
or 2. runners, but not with cell phones or two way radios. Don't use Cell phones or two way radios
because they can detonate the bomb.
Questions on the Telephone Bomb Threat Checklist - Answer-1. When is the bomb going to explode? 2.
Where is the bomb? 3. What does it look like? 4. What kind of bomb is it? 5. What will cause it to
explode? 6. Why was the bomb placed? 7. Where are you calling from? 8. What is your name? 9. What is
your address? 10. Why are you calling me? 11. Why would you want to hurt innocent people
Emergency Operations Plan serves what 3 purposes - Answer-1. Provides a written plan to guide the
facility's respose to the emergency. 2. Outlines the organizational structure for managing the response.
3. Outlines how the organization will deal with 6 critical areas identified by the Joint Commission.
Emergency Plan's 6 critical areas. - Answer-1. Communications 2. Resources and assets 3. security and
safety 4. staff 5. Utilities 6. Patient Care
The Joint Commission requirements on exercises to the emergency plan - Answer-1. At least 2 exercises
must be completed a year. 2. One exercise per year must provide for an influx of simulated patients. 3.
One excercise per year must be participation in a community-wide exercise. 4. One exercise per year
must be an escalating event in which the community is not able to support the healthcare facility. 5. An
actual emergency response may be substitued for an exercise.
Common Causes and Effects of Civil Disturbances - Answer-Civil disturbance-also called civil disorder or
civil unrest-is a general term used by law enforcement to describe disturbances of a group.
Freedom of Assembly - Answer-Freedom of assembly is the individual right to come together with other
individuals to collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend common interests.
,Civil Disorder - Answer-Civil Disorder is a public disturbance by three or more people involving acts of
violence that cause immediate danger, damage, or injury to others or their property.
Security's Role during Civil Disturbance - Answer-1. To protect the perimeter of the facility. 2. To ensure
clear access for emergency vehicles, employees, patients, visitors , and deliveries.
Response Plan - Answer-Needed to effectively manage and minimize the potential for negative
outcomes and developing the framework needed to respond to a civil disturbance.
Key Assumptions to Address in the Written Response Plan - Answer-1. Disturbances will adversely effect
facility operations. 2. Access to the facility will affected: patients and employees will have difficulty
reaching the facility; delivery of supplies will be difficult. 3. Response by the police and fire to the facility
may be delayed and will likely be under-resourced at first. 4. Availability or adequate staffing may be
affected. 5. Facility-wide lockdown with restricted access will be implemented. 6. Media will be present
and may need to be controlled and managed in a separate location. 7. Planning and coordination will be
an ongoing activity based on the changing nature of the incident. 8. Coordination with local agencies will
occur, including law enforcement and public safety agencies.
Security Management Plan - Answer-This plan typically outlines the hospital's response to civil
disturbances and references the full response plan within the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP)
Strategies to Reduce Risk - Answer-1. Access Control, 2. Presenting Identification, 3. Inspections, 4.
Protecting Security-Sensitive Areas. 5. Adequate Security Staffing.
OSHA's strategies to prevent workplace violence - Answer-Policy; Commitment; Patient History;
Training; Employee Participation; Reporting; Alert System; Plan; Law enforcement Participation;
Protection; Counseling; Legal Actions.
Risk Identifying for workplace violence - Answer-Particular departments; Activities; Workstations; and
Time of Day
, Measurable Indicators for workplace violence - Answer-Prior Incidents; Employee Surveys; Independent
Reviewers.
Facilitating De-escalation in regards to workplace violence - Answer-Listening, empathy, and
collaboration.
Some Facts on WPV's - Answer-Workplace violence affects an estimated 1.7 million US employees
directly and millions more indirectly each year.
Forty eight percent of all non-fatal assaults and violent acts in US workplaces occur in healthcare
settings.
The overall injury rate for nursing or personal care workers is 25 per 10,000 full time employees. This
rate is much higher than that of all private-sector injuries, which is only 2 per 10,000 full time
employees.
Forty-three percent of healthcare establishments report having employees affected by workplace
violence.
Preventing Workplace Violence - Answer-Policy, Commitment, Patient History, Training, Employee
Participation, Reporting, Alert System, Plan, Law Enforcement, Protection, Counseling, Legal Actions.
WPV Measurable Indicators - Answer-Prior Incidents, Employee Surveys, and Independent Reviewers.
WPV program has two key goals - Answer-1. Communicate the philosophy of the origination in dealing
with workplace violence
2. Prepare healthcare workers to respond safely.
