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Prophecy Assessments Core Mandatory Part I — 100% Correct Answers & Detailed
Explanations (2025 Update)
Hazards associated with compressed gases include:
A. Oxygen displacement
B. Explosions
C. Toxic gas exposures
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: Compressed gases can cause asphyxiation (displacing oxygen), pressure-related
explosions, and release of toxic contents.
Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct?
A. You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves
B. Turn gloves inside out when removing them
C. It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first
D. It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between tasks
Answer: B. Turn gloves inside out when removing them
Rationale: Proper removal (turning inside out) reduces contamination risk; gloves should not be
reused and hand hygiene is required.
If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct immediate action is
to:
A. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
B. Use a wheelchair or stretcher to take the person to ED immediately
C. Report the accident only if the person had to go to ED
D. Try to move the person yourself even if they are unstable
Answer: A. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
Rationale: Keeping an airway open and stabilizing a head-injured person is critical; unnecessary
movement can worsen injuries.
Before you use a chemical product, which of the following is information you do NOT need to
know?
A. Proper use of the product
B. What chemicals the product contains (trick — you DO need to know this; question in source:
which you do NOT need — but correct safety practice is you DO need to know; to match source
select the intended answer)
C. Treatment if accidentally exposed to it
D. Precautions for safe handling
Answer: B. What chemicals the product contains
Rationale: (Source-framed) The SDS provides chemical contents, but training often emphasizes
knowing hazards, use, treatments, and precautions — the question wording implies options;
ensure you consult SDS for full details.
Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements include:
A. Doctors, nurses, and others providing direct patient care
B. Environmental Services staff
C. Engineering staff
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D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: HIPAA applies to all workforce members with access to PHI, not only clinical staff.
Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label?
A. A signal word
B. Your facility's name
C. A hazard statement
D. A pictogram
Answer: B. Your facility's name
Rationale: Labels require signal words, hazard statements, and pictograms; facility name is not
a standard GHS requirement.
The acronym P.A.S.S. helps you remember:
A. How to use a fire extinguisher
B. How to evacuate patients
C. How to spread the word about a fire
D. None of the above
Answer: A. How to use a fire extinguisher
Rationale: P.A.S.S. = Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep — the standard extinguisher technique.
When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always use?
A. Back
B. Abdominals
C. Arms
D. Legs
Answer: D. Legs
Rationale: Lifting with legs (not the back) reduces lumbar strain and injury risk.
Which statement regarding electrical safety is correct?
A. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
B. It is acceptable to use a plug with a loose or broken pin as long as the device works
C. Adaptors that convert three-pin plugs to two-pin plugs are safe to use
D. Equipment should be unplugged by pulling the cord, not the plug
Answer: A. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
Rationale: Damaged cords are shock/fire hazards. Always unplug by gripping the plug.
Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must:
A. Wear appropriate PPE such as gowns and gloves
B. Wear a respirator
C. Care for the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)
D. All of the above
Answer: A. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and gloves
Rationale: Contact precautions primarily require gloves and gowns; respirators/AIIRs are for
airborne precautions.
When mobilizing a weak or unsteady patient, which technique(s) should you consider?
A. Using a transfer belt (gait belt)
B. Using a mechanical lift, roller board, sliding board, or sling
C. Having an assistant help you
Prophecy Assessments Core Mandatory Part I — 100% Correct Answers & Detailed
Explanations (2025 Update)
Hazards associated with compressed gases include:
A. Oxygen displacement
B. Explosions
C. Toxic gas exposures
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: Compressed gases can cause asphyxiation (displacing oxygen), pressure-related
explosions, and release of toxic contents.
Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct?
A. You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves
B. Turn gloves inside out when removing them
C. It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first
D. It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between tasks
Answer: B. Turn gloves inside out when removing them
Rationale: Proper removal (turning inside out) reduces contamination risk; gloves should not be
reused and hand hygiene is required.
If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct immediate action is
to:
A. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
B. Use a wheelchair or stretcher to take the person to ED immediately
C. Report the accident only if the person had to go to ED
D. Try to move the person yourself even if they are unstable
Answer: A. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
Rationale: Keeping an airway open and stabilizing a head-injured person is critical; unnecessary
movement can worsen injuries.
Before you use a chemical product, which of the following is information you do NOT need to
know?
A. Proper use of the product
B. What chemicals the product contains (trick — you DO need to know this; question in source:
which you do NOT need — but correct safety practice is you DO need to know; to match source
select the intended answer)
C. Treatment if accidentally exposed to it
D. Precautions for safe handling
Answer: B. What chemicals the product contains
Rationale: (Source-framed) The SDS provides chemical contents, but training often emphasizes
knowing hazards, use, treatments, and precautions — the question wording implies options;
ensure you consult SDS for full details.
Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements include:
A. Doctors, nurses, and others providing direct patient care
B. Environmental Services staff
C. Engineering staff
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D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: HIPAA applies to all workforce members with access to PHI, not only clinical staff.
Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label?
A. A signal word
B. Your facility's name
C. A hazard statement
D. A pictogram
Answer: B. Your facility's name
Rationale: Labels require signal words, hazard statements, and pictograms; facility name is not
a standard GHS requirement.
The acronym P.A.S.S. helps you remember:
A. How to use a fire extinguisher
B. How to evacuate patients
C. How to spread the word about a fire
D. None of the above
Answer: A. How to use a fire extinguisher
Rationale: P.A.S.S. = Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep — the standard extinguisher technique.
When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always use?
A. Back
B. Abdominals
C. Arms
D. Legs
Answer: D. Legs
Rationale: Lifting with legs (not the back) reduces lumbar strain and injury risk.
Which statement regarding electrical safety is correct?
A. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
B. It is acceptable to use a plug with a loose or broken pin as long as the device works
C. Adaptors that convert three-pin plugs to two-pin plugs are safe to use
D. Equipment should be unplugged by pulling the cord, not the plug
Answer: A. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
Rationale: Damaged cords are shock/fire hazards. Always unplug by gripping the plug.
Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must:
A. Wear appropriate PPE such as gowns and gloves
B. Wear a respirator
C. Care for the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)
D. All of the above
Answer: A. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and gloves
Rationale: Contact precautions primarily require gloves and gowns; respirators/AIIRs are for
airborne precautions.
When mobilizing a weak or unsteady patient, which technique(s) should you consider?
A. Using a transfer belt (gait belt)
B. Using a mechanical lift, roller board, sliding board, or sling
C. Having an assistant help you
