Chapter 7: Safety & Patient Reception

Question 1

T/F: establishing evacuation routes is a requirement of an effective emergency reaction plan.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

where do you check if you are unsure if a material/chemical is flamable?

Answer 2

MSDS and manufacturers label

Question 3

what is the proper way to smell a chemical?

Answer 3

hold it a few inches away then fan the air towards your nose

Question 4

which of the following are duties of closing the office at the end of the day:

A. messages are routed and ready for callback
B. patient charts are pulled for tomorrow
C. log off/shut down computers
D. lab specimens are in a pick-up box

Answer 4

all except A

Question 5

what order is the medical office opened:

A. Disarm the security system
B. Ready the reception area for the day
C. check voicemails
D. Route messages

Answer 5

A, C, D, B

Question 6

office access is the path patients must take to get from the parking lot, to the office, then ___.

Answer 6

out again

Question 7

warning signs in labs should:

A. contain safety guidelines for substance handling
B. list important safeguards to follow
C. contain MSDS
D. identify any presence of biohazards

Answer 7

B and D

Question 8

which of the following can be found on an SDS:

A. guidelines for safe handling
B. OSHA specific required training
C. health hazards
D. chemical and common names of each ingredient

Answer 8

A, C, D

Question 9

which of the following must be included in a chemical label per GHS?

A. hazard statement 
B. manufacturers phone #
C. poison controls #
D. product identifier
E. manufacturers address

Answer 9

A, D, E

Question 10

how many people should be responsible for reporting a fire?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

which of the following are part of a medical safety plan:

A. breaking the cycle
B. needle-stick prevention
C. reservoir host
D. PPE
E. bloodborne pathogen exposure

Answer 11

B, D, E