Chapter 7 - Safety

Question 1

What is a base of support?

Answer 1

the portion of the body in contact with the floor or other horizontal surface when lifting an object

Question 2

What are body mechanics?

Answer 2

the principles of proper body alignment, movement, and balance

Question 3

What is a center of gravity

Answer 3

the point around which body weight is balanced when lifting an object

Question 4

What are ergonomics?

Answer 4

the study of the human body in relation to the working environment for the purpose of preventing injuries

Question 5

What was the 5 Million Lives Campaign?

Answer 5

a national initiative between 2006-2008 aimed at protecting patients from potential medical harm incidents

Question 6

What is the Institute for Healthcare Improvement(IHI)?

Answer 6

a non-profit organization with the goal of reducing fatalities in health care institutions

Question 7

What is a line of gravity?

Answer 7

an imaginary vertical line that passes through the center of gravity

Question 8

What is nitrile?

Answer 8

a material used for gloves that is impervious to many hazardous chemicals

Question 9

What is a Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)?

Answer 9

document that indicates the required equipment and procedure for safe handling of a spill (different ones for different chemicals)

Question 10

What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA)?

Answer 10

a federal agency that governs safety in the workplace

Question 11

What is spontaneous combustion?

Answer 11

a type of fire that occurs when a chemical reaction causes sufficient heat near a flammable material to generate a fire

Question 12

What 3 components must be present for a fire to burn?

Answer 12

• a flammable substance (fuel)
• oxygen
• heat / an ignition source

Question 13

What does RACE mean in terms of fire response?

Answer 13

• Rescue
• Alarm
• Contain
• Extinguish/Evacuate

Question 14

What does PASS mean in reference to using a fire extinguisher?

Answer 14

• Pull pin
• Aim nozzle at base of fire
• Squeeze handle
• Sweep side to side

Question 15

The most likely cause of fire in an imaging department is:

Answer 15

an electrical problem

Question 16

The federal agency governing workplace safety in the United States is:

Answer 16

OSHA

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of a spill kit?

A. nitrile gloves
B. mop
C. kitty litter
D. plastic bags

Answer 17

B. mop

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the radiographer in case of a fire?

A. Assess the situation and direct the activities of others.
B. Evacuate the immediate area.
C. Report the fire using the proper procedure.
D. Reassure patients so that they do not become alarmed.

Answer 18

A. Assess the situation and direct the activities of others.

Question 19

The most common types of workplace disabilities reported by health care workers are:

Answer 19

musculoskeletal disorders

Question 20

MSDS documents are likely to be needed in the event of:

Answer 20

a chemical spill

Question 21

The study of workplace injury prevention is called:

Answer 21

ergonomics

Question 22

Fires start when three elements occur in the same place at the same time. These three elements are oxygen, excessive heat, and:

Answer 22

fuel

Question 23

Eighty percent of imaging technologists experience some form of work-related injury, usually in the form of RMIs and RSIs affecting the shoulder, arm, or wrist, if their area of specialization is:

Answer 23

sonography

Question 24

Stress due to repetitive motion, overreaching, or maintaining the same positions for long periods causes:

Answer 24

microtrauma to muscle tissue