Health Science Safety Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Health Science Safety Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWER the way in which the body moves and
maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all body parts


Provides guidelines to prevent strain and help maintain muscle strength - CORRECT
ANSWER body mechanics



Back muscles - CORRECT ANSWER the weakest muscles in the body



Rescue - CORRECT ANSWER the R in RACE



Activate Alarm - CORRECT ANSWER the A in RACE



Contain/Confine - CORRECT ANSWER the C in RACE



Extinguish - CORRECT ANSWER the E in RACE



RACE - CORRECT ANSWER protocol used during a fire



Pull - CORRECT ANSWER the P in PASS



Aim - CORRECT ANSWER the A in PASS



Squeeze trigger - CORRECT ANSWER the S in PASS



Sweep from side to side - CORRECT ANSWER the other S in PASS

, PASS - CORRECT ANSWER referring to how to use a fire extinguisher



A broad base of support - CORRECT ANSWER feet 8-10 inches apart



Bending - CORRECT ANSWER knees only; keep back straight



Push - CORRECT ANSWER when carrying a heavy object



Objects should be carried _____ to the body - CORRECT ANSWER close



_____ with your feet when changing direction - CORRECT ANSWER turn



Always get ___ if the patient is too heavy to move - CORRECT ANSWER help



Mechanical lifts, gait belts, wheelchairs - CORRECT ANSWER can be used to help
move heavy patients/loads



Muscles in upper arms, shoulders, hips, and thighs - CORRECT ANSWER the stronger
muscles in the body



Avoid ______ for long periods of time - CORRECT ANSWER bending



Three times - CORRECT ANSWER how many times should you read a label before
using a solution/chemical



Report it - CORRECT ANSWER what you should do if a piece of equipment is
damaged or malfunctioning