General Safety 16 (New Hire)

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a sign that breathing has stopped? Chest does not rise and fall, Hands grasp throat, Can’t feel or hear breaths, Skin appears pale or bluish

Answer 1

Hands grasp throat

Question 2

True or false

Always call an ambulance first, then check the scene for safety

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or false

Back injuries commonly occur when removing a ladder from a vehicle

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Clean your hard hat with?

Answer 4

Soap and water

Question 5

True or false

You don’t need to know what kind of injury a person has to give first aid

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Recommended footwear for technicians

Answer 6

Work boots with a steel shank

Question 7

True or false

Wearing regular work gloves while climbing a pole is acceptable

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Eye protection such as safety glasses must be worn for which of the following? Drilling
Working around thorn bushes
Climbing poles

Answer 8

All

Question 9

Signs of choking

Answer 9

A victim is clutching throat with one or both hands.
A person cannot speak, cough,or breathe.
A victim is producing a high pitched wheezing

Question 10

When is cpr given?

Answer 10

To a person who is not breathing and does not have a pulse.-listen and feel for signs of breath for approx 5 sec-check for a pulse in the neck next to the windpipe for about 5-10 seconds

Question 11

Three Cs of safety

Answer 11

Check: scene for safety, consciousness, breathing, pulse, bleeding
Call: 9-1-1 or local emergency number
Care: for emergency conditions as required

Question 12

SafetyWhat’s the most important action you can take?

Answer 12

Call for help

Question 13

What is the first thing you should do in an emergency?

Answer 13

Recognize an emergency exists and check the scene for safety

Question 14

When caring for a person with a wound you should

Answer 14

When possible ask injured person to help,
Wear latex gloves,
Place barrier between you and injured persons blood,
Wash hands before and after treatment with soap and water

Question 15

List a special first aid situation

Answer 15

Head or spine injuries,
Electrical burns,
Chemical burns

Question 16

Suggested care for head or spine injuries

Answer 16

Do not move patient but attempt rescue breathing if person is not breathingCall 9-1-1

Question 17

10-unit first aid kit includes

Answer 17

1x3 adhesive plastic bandages, 3x3 gauze dressing pads, 5x9 trauma pad, 40” triangular sling/bandage with two safety pins, BZK antiseptic towelettesfirst aid/burn cream packs, 1/2”x2.5 yd first aid tape roll, Antibiotic ointment packs, Exam quality vinyl gloves, First aid guide

Question 18

A 75 pound object when lifted improperly could place ___ pounds of stress on your back.

Answer 18

750

Question 19

Using improper leg and hip techniques can place the equivalent of ___ times its weight on your back

Answer 19

10

Question 20

Most stretching exercises are done in repetitions of

Answer 20

Five and held for 10 counts

Question 21

True or falseStretching strengthens the muscles for the day’s activities during

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Work boot requirements

Answer 22

Lace up type boot that measures at least 6 inches from the top of the heel Steel or fiberglass shank
Leather construction
A heel that meets the sole at 90 degrees and measures 3/4 inch in height form the sole at the time of purchase, and no less than 1/2 inch at any time
I/75 c/75(toe impact rating)
Meets the EH electrical hazard protection rating

Question 23

Name PPE issued by Comcast

Answer 23

Safety hard hat,
Gloves,
Goggles or safety glasses

Question 24

When it’s properly adjusted a hard hat can absorb approx ___percent of the force of the blow

Answer 24

75(ANSI rating Z89.1)

Question 25

When should hard hats be worn?

Answer 25

At all times, except when you’re in the office, in your truck, or in the customers home.

Question 26

Ear protection must be worn when a noise level exists above ___ dBA and it cannot be reduced.

Answer 26

90

Question 27

Percentage of preventable eye injuries

Answer 27

90%

Question 28

All eye and face protection meets American National Standard Institute standard?

Answer 28

Z87.1-1Safety glass frames are marked with Z87

Question 29

Clean your eye protection equipment with ___ and ___

Answer 29

Soap and hot water

Question 30

Chemical burnsFlush the eye with cool water immediately, continuously, and gently for at least how many minutes?

Answer 30

15

Question 31

PACM

Answer 31

Presumed Asbestos Containing Material