Health and Social Care_ Unit 3

Health and Social Care: Unit 3
environmental hazard - correct answer-anything in the environment that can
potentially cause harm

Biological Hazards - correct answer-Any living organisms or its properties that
can cause an adverse response in humans.

Chemical Hazards - correct answer-disinfecting agents, waste anesthetic
gases, and vapors and fumes from chemical agents

psychological hazards - correct answer-noise, overcrowding, lack of natural
beauty

working conditions - correct answer-the environment of the workplace

working practices - correct answer-working hours, policies and procedures,
training

security systems - correct answer-alarms, cameras, locks, PINs

impact of hazards - correct answer-injury or harm

impact of hazards - correct answer-illness

impact of hazards - correct answer-poor standards of care

impact of hazards - correct answer-financial loss

intentional abuse - correct answer-causing harm on purpose by any means

unintentional abuse - correct answer-causing harm without intent

effects of abuse - correct answer-bruises, cuts, broken bones

effects of abuse - correct answer-sexually transmitted infections

effects of abuse - correct answer-low self-esteem