Answered 2022
- Hazards associated with compressed gases include:
a. Oxygen displacement
b. Explosions
c. Toxic gas exposures
d. All of the above
- Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct?
You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves
Turn gloves inside out when removing them
It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first
It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between tasks
- If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct action to take is:
Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency Department for treatment
Report the accident only if the person had to go to the Emergency Department
Try to move the person yourself
- Before you use a chemical product, you must know certain important information about it. Which
a. Proper use of the product
b. What chemicals the product contains
c. Treatment if accidentally exposed to it
d. Precautions for safe handling
- Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements are:
Doctors, nurses, and others providing direct patient care
Environmental Services staff
Engineering staff
All of the above
, - Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label?
A signal word
Your facility's name
A hazard statement
A pictogram
- The acronym P.A.S.S. is used to help remember:
How to use a fire extinguisher
How to evacuate patients
How to spread the word about a fire
None of the above
- When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always use?
a. Back
b. Abdominals
c. Arms
d. Legs
- Which of the following statements regarding electrical safety is correct?
Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
It is acceptable to use a plug with a loose or broken pin as long as the device works
Adaptors that convert three-pin plugs to two-pin plugs are safe to use
Equipment should be unplugged by pulling the cord, not the plug
- Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must:
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and gloves
Wear a respirator
Care for the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)
All of the above
- When mobilizing a weak or unsteady patient, which technique(s) should you consider?
Using a transfer belt (gait belt)
Using a mechanical lift, roller board, sliding board, flexible patient mover, or sling
Having an assistant help you
All of the above
- Which of the following would be considered an internal disaster rather than an external one?
a. Earthquake