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Nursing: A Core Curriculum, 5th Edition)
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
An electrical fire that does not involve the patient directly should be
handled by:
A. Using a Halon extinguisher
B. Throwing water on it
C. Suffocation with a fire blanket
D. Running from the room --- correct answer ---A. Using a Halon
extinguisher
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
When out of use, an ESU device should:
A. Be set down on a drape
B. Be placed in a safe location
,C. Remain in the endoscopist's hand
D. Be handed to an assistant --- correct answer ---B. Be placed in a
safe location
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
To avoid accidental injuries to patients and personnel when a laser is
in use, it is important to:
A. Us protective eyewear
B. Post "Laser in Use" signs
C. Use nonreflective instruments
D. All of the above --- correct answer ---D. All of the above
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
For laser procedures, the optical density of the protective eyewear
used is determined by:
A. The physician's preference
B. The procedure that will be performed
C. Institutional policies and procedures
,D. The wavelength of the laser being used --- correct answer ---D. The
wavelength of the laser being used
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
When ionizing radiation is in use, pregnant healthcare workers
should:
A. Wear a lead-lined apron, thyroid collar and protective eyewear in
accordance with institutional guidelines
B. Wear a film badge
C. Limit the dose to the embryo or fetus to 0.5 rem (500m rem) over
the entire pregnancy, with a uniform monthly exposure rate to the
embryo/fetus of not more than 50m rem/month
D. All of the above --- correct answer ---C. Limit the dose to the
embryo or fetus to 0.5 rem (500m rem) over the entire pregnancy,
with a uniform monthly exposure rate to the embryo/fetus of not
more than 50m rem/month
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
If a piece of electrical equipment malfunctions, it should be:
A. Fixed by gastroenterology personnel
, B. Removed from service and reported according to institutional
policy
C. Report to the FDA
D. Both B and C --- correct answer ---D. Both B and C
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
If glutaraldehyde accidentally comes in contact with a healthcare
worker's skin, he or she should:
A. Wash the area thoroughly
B. Rinse the area with water only
C. Apply burn ointment
D. Cover the area with a bandage --- correct answer ---A. Wash the
area thoroughly
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, healthcare facilities are required
to report device-related illness and accidents to:
A. The manufacturer
B. OSHA
verified correct detailed answers Rated 100%
latest update 2025 (Review Gastroenterology
Nursing: A Core Curriculum, 5th Edition)
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
An electrical fire that does not involve the patient directly should be
handled by:
A. Using a Halon extinguisher
B. Throwing water on it
C. Suffocation with a fire blanket
D. Running from the room --- correct answer ---A. Using a Halon
extinguisher
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
When out of use, an ESU device should:
A. Be set down on a drape
B. Be placed in a safe location
,C. Remain in the endoscopist's hand
D. Be handed to an assistant --- correct answer ---B. Be placed in a
safe location
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
To avoid accidental injuries to patients and personnel when a laser is
in use, it is important to:
A. Us protective eyewear
B. Post "Laser in Use" signs
C. Use nonreflective instruments
D. All of the above --- correct answer ---D. All of the above
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
For laser procedures, the optical density of the protective eyewear
used is determined by:
A. The physician's preference
B. The procedure that will be performed
C. Institutional policies and procedures
,D. The wavelength of the laser being used --- correct answer ---D. The
wavelength of the laser being used
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
When ionizing radiation is in use, pregnant healthcare workers
should:
A. Wear a lead-lined apron, thyroid collar and protective eyewear in
accordance with institutional guidelines
B. Wear a film badge
C. Limit the dose to the embryo or fetus to 0.5 rem (500m rem) over
the entire pregnancy, with a uniform monthly exposure rate to the
embryo/fetus of not more than 50m rem/month
D. All of the above --- correct answer ---C. Limit the dose to the
embryo or fetus to 0.5 rem (500m rem) over the entire pregnancy,
with a uniform monthly exposure rate to the embryo/fetus of not
more than 50m rem/month
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
If a piece of electrical equipment malfunctions, it should be:
A. Fixed by gastroenterology personnel
, B. Removed from service and reported according to institutional
policy
C. Report to the FDA
D. Both B and C --- correct answer ---D. Both B and C
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
If glutaraldehyde accidentally comes in contact with a healthcare
worker's skin, he or she should:
A. Wash the area thoroughly
B. Rinse the area with water only
C. Apply burn ointment
D. Cover the area with a bandage --- correct answer ---A. Wash the
area thoroughly
Chapter 4: Environmental Safety
Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, healthcare facilities are required
to report device-related illness and accidents to:
A. The manufacturer
B. OSHA
