CORE MANDATORY 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY/HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS/BODY MECHANICS RELIAS
the activity that puts the most continuous pressure on the lumbar region of the
lower back
a. Pushing
b. Lifting
c. Sitting
d. Standing - ANSWER-sitting
When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you
always use?
a. Arms
b. Legs
c. Abdominals
d. Back - ANSWER-legs
Placing a pt on Contact Precautions means that everyone must: - ANSWER-Wear
appropriate PPE such as gowns and gloves
Which of the following statements regarding sharps is correct? - ANSWER-never
bend or break needles after use
, When working w/ or near radiation, which of the following statements is
correct? - ANSWER-doubling the distance between a person and the radiation
source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor of 4
In the event of a fire, which are the correct steps to take? - ANSWER-R.A.C.E.-
Rescue the pts in danger, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire, Extinguish the fire
if possible
Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, your responsibility as a healthcare worker
is to:
a. Return the device to the company vendor
b. Remove the suspected device from service
c. Clean the device in question
d. Immediately throw away any disposable and reusable equipment,
accessories, and packaging related to the incident - ANSWER-remove the
suspected device from service
Standard precautions require that: - ANSWER-You treat all blood and body fluids
as potentially infectious
Which of the following would be considered an internal disaster rather than an
external one?
a. Hurricane
b. Flood
c. Earthquake
MATERIALS/BODY MECHANICS RELIAS
the activity that puts the most continuous pressure on the lumbar region of the
lower back
a. Pushing
b. Lifting
c. Sitting
d. Standing - ANSWER-sitting
When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you
always use?
a. Arms
b. Legs
c. Abdominals
d. Back - ANSWER-legs
Placing a pt on Contact Precautions means that everyone must: - ANSWER-Wear
appropriate PPE such as gowns and gloves
Which of the following statements regarding sharps is correct? - ANSWER-never
bend or break needles after use
, When working w/ or near radiation, which of the following statements is
correct? - ANSWER-doubling the distance between a person and the radiation
source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor of 4
In the event of a fire, which are the correct steps to take? - ANSWER-R.A.C.E.-
Rescue the pts in danger, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire, Extinguish the fire
if possible
Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, your responsibility as a healthcare worker
is to:
a. Return the device to the company vendor
b. Remove the suspected device from service
c. Clean the device in question
d. Immediately throw away any disposable and reusable equipment,
accessories, and packaging related to the incident - ANSWER-remove the
suspected device from service
Standard precautions require that: - ANSWER-You treat all blood and body fluids
as potentially infectious
Which of the following would be considered an internal disaster rather than an
external one?
a. Hurricane
b. Flood
c. Earthquake
