SECTION ONE
1. A state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places or things is called:
a. Cardiac Arrest
b. Coma
c. delusion
d. Sleeping
2. Paralysis on one side of the body is
a. Quadriplegia
b. Amputation
c. Hemiplegia
d. Shock
3. These are safety measures except:
a. Wipe up wet floors instantly
b. Do not answer call lights on time
c. Unplug electrical items when not in use
d. lnstall safety guards on windows and doors
4. A resident's lD bracelet contains the following information except:
a. The resident's driver's license
b. The name
c. The Room and Bed number
d. Known allergies
5. Most falls occur during the following except .
a. When clutters are on the floor
b. ln the shower
c. On the staircase
d. When sleeping
6. People in the greatest risk of bed rail entrapment are the following except:
a. Hypertensive residents
b. Confused and disoriented residents
c. Are small in size
d. Are restrained.
7. This is not one of the safety measures in using bed rails:
a. If the person uses bed rails, always raise the far bed rail if you are working alone.
b. Never leave the person alone when the bed is raised
c. Raise both bed rails if you need to leave the bedside for any reason
d. lf the person does not need bed rails, go ahead and raise it since is for the resident's good.
8. Safety measures to prevent burns in children are the following except:
a. Do not leave children home alone
b. Supervise young children at all times
c. Encourage children to help you cook
d. Cover car seats with towels if you park in the sun.
9. One of the following is a prevention of poisoning in children:
, a. Be sure people smoke only in smoking areas
b. Keep childproof caps on all harmful substances
c. Do not use electric blankets
d. Do not leave children unattended in bath.
10. All these are characteristics of the poisonous carbon monoxide except:
, a. It has choking abilities
b. It is harmless
c. It is produced by the burning of fuel
d. Is colorful
11. The following should be done to an agitated and aggressive person except.
a. Shouting to person when talking
b. Stand away from the person
c. Talk to the person without raising your voice
d. Stand close to the door
12. Which of the following is unsafe when a resident is using a wheelchair?
a. Brakes are locked for transfers
b. The brakes are locked when he is resting.
c. The casters point forward
d. The resident can stand on the footplates
13. When electrical current passes through the body it causes an
a. Electrical surge
b. Electrical coma
c. Electrical shock
d. Grounding
14. Warnings of faulty electrical items include the followings except:
a. Well-functioning plugs
b. Shocks
c. Burning odor
d. Sparks
15. A substance is any chemical in the work place that can cause harm.
a. Safe
b. Liquid
c. Hazardous
d. None of the above
16. RACE is what to do during a
a. During Residents riot
b. During a fire incident
c. During employees strike
d. During heated arguments
17. These are safety measures where oxygen is used except:
a. "No smoking" signs are placed on the door and near the bed
b. Smoking materials, matches, and lighters are removed from the room
c. Faulty electrical items are left in the room
d. The person and visitors are reminded no to smoke in the room
18. A Sudden catastrophic event is called a
a. Confusion
b. Misunderstanding
c. Quarrel
d. Disaster
19. One of the measures that can prevent or control work place violence is:
a. Do not touch the person
b. Do not use effective communication techniques
c. Speak to the person in an aggressive manner
, d. Stand away from the door
20. Risk management deals with these issues except:
a. Accident and fire prevention
b. Actual patient care
c. Patient and resident abuse
d. Negligence and malpractice
21. The followings are risks for accidents except:
a. Alertness
b. Poor Vision
c. Memory lapses
d. Hearing impairment
22. The following can cause fire out break except:
a. CO
b. O2
c. A spark or flame
d. A material with burning ability
23. What is the meaning of R in RACE during fire outbreak?
a. Run away
b. Retreat
c. Rescue
d. Remain there
24. During evacuation which people are taken out first?
a. Elder people
b. Female residents
c. Younger people
d. People closest to danger of fire
25. These are fire prevention measures except:
a. Smoke only where allowed to do so
b. Allow children to play freely
c. Supervise residents who smoke
d. Follow safety measures for oxygen use
Circle T if the statement is true and F if it is false
26. T F Drugs used in cancer therapy are hazardous substances.
27. T F Health hazards can cause cancer.
28. T F Loose plugs can be a sign of faulty electrical item.
29. T F Run electrical cords under rug for safety.
30. T F Wheelchairs and stretchers wheels are locked during transfers.
31. T F Hand rails give support to people who are weak or unsteady when walking.
32. T F Supervising children at all times aid in preventing burns.
33. T F Rearranging furniture could be a safety measure in preventing falls.
34. T F The risk of falling increases with age.
35. T F People older than 65 years are at high risk of falling.
36. T F Paraplegia is the paralysis from the waist down.