Health & Safety Test Flashcards
How many times can disposable items be used?
once
What should you show your employees and clients providing them with peace of mind and confidence in your ability to protect them from infection and disease?
logbook
Which of the following do not properly clean or disinfect equipment?
a) phenolic disinfectants
b) quaternary ammonium compounds
c) water sanitizers
d) bleach
water sanitizers
What are chemical germicides formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the FDA?
a) antimicrobial soaps
b) chelating soaps
c) antiseptics
d) asymptomatics
antiseptics
What is known as contact with non intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee’s duties?
exposure incident
What is known as the removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials of an item’s surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair and skin?
decontamination
What is an illness that results from conditions associated with employment such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients?
occupational disease
What is known as a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation or infection and is characterized by redness, heat, pain and swelling?
a) immunity
b) efficacy
c) inflammation
d) infection
inflammation
What is the number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization?
bioburden
What is a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics?
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Which of the following is type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections at the work place?
a) parasites
b) mildew
c) staphylococci
d) tine barbae
mildew
What is the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores?
a) sanitation
b) sterilization
c) disinfecting
d) cleaning
b) sterilization
Which of the following is capable of destroying bacteria?
a. virucidal
b. spirilla
c. fungicidal
d. bactericidal
d) bactericidal
Which of the following is an organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size? a. microorganism b. mycobacterium fortuitum c. parasite d. virus
a) microorganism
- Which of the following is the presence of blood or other potentially
infectious materials on an item’s surface?
a. contamination
b. tinea capitis
c. sanitation
d. pathogenic
a) contamination
16. Which of the following are organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism? a. parasites b. scabies c. cocci d. toxins
a) paraistes
- Which of the following is also known as common household bleach?
a. quaternary ammonium compounds
b. sodium hypochlorite
c. phenolic disinfectants
d. hospital disinfectants
b) sodium hypochlorite
18. Which of the following is spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia? a. flagella b. fungi c. cocci d. diplococci
d) diplococci
19. Which of the following is a microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers? a. bacteria b. microorganism c. mycobacterium fortuitum d. tinea pedis
c) mycobacterium fortuitum
20. Which of the following is a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin? a. tinea pedis b. tinea barbae c. parasites d. scabies
d) scabies
- Which of the following are harmless microorganisms that may perform
useful functions and are safe to come in contact with?
a. nonpathogenic
b. parasites
c. scabies
d. bacteria
a) nonpathogenic
- Which of the following is a pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines
resembling a string of beads and cause strep throat and blood poisoning?
a. staphylococci
b. tinea pedis
c. streptococci
d. tinea capitis
c) streptococci
23. Which of the following is the division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells? a. spirilla b. binary fission c. virucidal d. multiuse
b) binary fission
24. Which of the following is known as the infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice? a. pityriasis b. pediculosis capitis c. monilethrix d. carbuncle
b) pediculosis captitis
25. Which of the following is an amino acid joined with another cysteine amino acid to create cystine amino acid? a. catagen phase b. cystine c. furuncle d. cysteine
d) cysteine
- Which of the following represents dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on
the scalp in tinea favosa or tinea favus?
a. helix
b. scutula
c. cystine
d. alopecia
b) scutula
27. What should be worn to prevent your clothing from being stained while handling products and chemicals? a. scrubs b. poncho c. smock d. gloves
c) smock
- What is known as the transmission of blood or body fluids through
touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking?
a. bloodborne pathogens
b. indirect transmission
c. direct transmission
d. contamination
c) direct transmission
29. What is an infection that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus? a. porous infection b. microorganism infection c. direct infection d. local infection
d) local infection
- What is capable of destroying fungi?
a. flagella
b. efficacy
c. fungicidal
d. asymptomatic
c) fungicidal
- What is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome?
a. scabies virus
b. human immunodeficiency virus
c. human papilloma virus
d. hepatitis virus
b) HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
- What is caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection?
a. infectious
b. immunity
c. fungicidal
d. diagnosis
a) infectious
- What is the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care called?
a. photothermolysis
b. modalities
c. trichology
d. iontophoresis
c) trichology
34. What is the daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good health habits? a. personal wellness b. personal beauty c. personal hygiene d. personal care
c) personal hygiene
35. What contains information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety and disposal guidelines? a. OSHA b. EPA c. EPDS d. MSDS
d) MSDS - material safety data sheets
- What is the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens?
a. disinfectants
b. disease
c. infection
d. bacteria
c) infection
37. What are written by both federal and state legislatures that determine the scope of practice? a. laws b. rules c. regulations d. guidelines
a) laws
38. What are short rod-shaped bacteria that produce diseases such as tetanus? a. cocci b. streptococci c. bacilli d. diplococci
c) bacilli
- What is classified as a universal solvent because is capable of dissolving
more substances than any other solvent known to science?
a. oil
b. peroxide
c. chlorine
d. water
d) water
- What are cleansing or surface active agents?
a. surfactants
b. moisturizer
c. preservatives
d. enhancers
a) surfactants
41. What can put a great deal of stress on your neck, shoulders, back, and legs? a. walking properly b. standing properly c. sitting improperly d. working properly
c) sitting improperly
- What can put a great deal of stress on your neck, shoulders, back, and
legs when lifting heavy objects?
a. not bending at your knees and keeping your back straight
b. bending your knees when lifting heavy objects
c. keeping your knees straight and bending keeping your back straight
a) not bending at your knees and keeping your back straight
- What is the science of designing the workplace as well as its equipment
and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and
safe?
a. ergonomics
b. positioning
c. presentation
d. planning
a) ergonomics
44. What is a reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances? a. allergy b. immunity c. deficiency d. diagnosis
a) allergy
- What do repetitive motions have a cumulative effect on?
a. muscles and joints
b. behavior
c. eye sight
d. your fingernails
a) muscles and joints
- Which of the following is NOT a good personal hygiene habit?
a. brush your teeth
b. wash your hands
c. smoke during work hours
d. use deodorant
c) smoke during work hours
- Which of the following is the result of a fungus called malassezia?
a. oily scalp
b. dandruff
c. dehydrated hair
d. un washed hair
b) dandruff
48. A key element of a comprehensive safety and health program is one of the following? a. Hazard prevention and control. b. Pre-employment physicals. c. Record keeping. d. Drug and alcohol testing.
a) hazard prevention and control
- When would WHMIS require the use of a workplace label?
a. When the instructions for use are missing.
b. When a controlled product is shipped from the manufacturer.
c. When a controlled product is transferred from its’ original container.
d. When the MSDS is missing from a controlled product.
c) when a controlled product is transferred from it’s original container
- Federal regulation requires that hazardous information about a product
be provided to all users of that product. What is the form used to provide this
information?
a. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
b. Hazardous Information Sheet (HIS)
c. Occupational Safety and Hazard Form (OSHF)
d. Safety Information Form (SIF)
a) MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets
- Who must disinfectants be registered with?
a. CDC
b. OSHA
c. EPA
d. MSDS
c) EPA
- Which of the following does streptococci cause?
a. abscesses, pustules, and boils
b. tetanus
c. pneumonia
d. strep throat and blood poisoning
d) strep throat and blood poisoning
53. What may you have come in contact with if you are diagnosed with a parasitic disease? a. bacteria b. lice or mites c. toxic chemicals d. body fluids
b) lice or mites
- What is the possible consequence if you perform infection control
procedures incorrectly and a client becomes infected or harmed?
a. you will be fined $150,000
b. you will have to perform community service hours
c. you may receive jail time if found guilty of negligence
d. you may be found legally responsible for their injuries or infection
c) you may receive jail time if found guilty of negligence
- What is your personal hygiene reflected through?
a. your posture, as well as the way you walk
b. the way you project your outward appearance and your conduct in the
workplace.
c. your daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits.
d. your dedication of protecting your clients from bacteria
c) your daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits
- Bacteria can only be seen by which of the following?
a. under UV lights
b. with use of chemicals
c. microscope
d. magnifying glass
c) microscope
57. When handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of products, what standards are issued? a. HCS standards b. MSDS standards c. EPA standards d. OSHA standards
d) OSHA standards (occupational safety and health administration)
58. Issuing fines for companies not having MSDSs available during regular business hours can be done by? a. only by OSHA inspectors b. only by EPA inspectors c. By OSHA and state board inspectors d. only by state board inspectors
c) by OSHA and state board inspections
occupational safety and health administration
- Which is NOT a state regulatory agency?
a. commissions
b. health departments
c. licensing agencies
d. OSHA
d) OSHA (occupational safety and health administration)
- The best definition of the meaning of toxins is which one of the following?
a. poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms
b. disease-producing organisms
c. submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological
organisms
d. nonscientific synonym for some microorganisms
a) poisonous substances produces by some microorganisms
61. You are practicing which one of the following when you brush and floss your teeth? a. personal grooming b. personal hygiene c. professional behavior d. bad breath
b) personal hygiene
- What will a client show if the client is infected with an asymptomatic
virus or blood borne pathogen?
a. discuss their conditions with you before the service begins.
b. not contagious and require no precautions to be taken.
c. show symptoms of infection.
d. show no symptoms of infection.
d) show no symptoms of infection
- What immediate medical attention should a victim of electric shock
require?
a. Ice applied to the burned areas
b. Bandages over the point of electrical contact
c. Antibiotics to prevent infection
d. CPR
d) CPR
- What is the very first thing you should do if you are the first to witness or
discover an accident on the job site?
a. Seek the assistance of the nearest co-worker
b. Provide first-aid to the victim
c. Alert professional emergency responders
d. Report the incident to your supervisor
c) alert professional emergency responders
- The purpose of a cartridge-style respirator is to perform which of the
following?
a. Enhance your personal appearance for maximum social appeal
b. Provide a pure oxygen breathing environment where there is insufficient
oxygen in the air
c. Convert exhaled carbon dioxide back into oxygen for re-breathing
d. Reduce the concentration of particulates in the air you breathe
d) reduce the concentration of particulates in the air you breathe
- Shock is defined as an abnormal condition of the body described from
which of the following?
a. insufficient blood delivered to the body’s cells
b. lungs are unable to process oxygen properly
c. heart stops beating normally, and quivers instead
d. broken bone has penetrated the skin
a) insufficient blood delivered to the body’s cells
- A confined space is deemed ready for employee entry from which of the
following?
a. independent inspection agency has completed their survey
b. company safety inspector has certified it
c. supervisor assigns you to the job
d. unit operations foreman declares it ready
b) company safety inspector has certified it
- Which of the following symptoms is a common signs of a heart attack?
a. A feeling of numbness in the legs
b. Loss of bowel control
c. Sharp pain in the lower area of the spine
d. Discomfort in the chest and/or upper body
d) discomfort in the chest and/or upper body
- Which of the following symptoms indicates heat stroke?
a. Dizziness, vomiting, cold skin, profuse sweating
b. Hot and dry skin, inability to drink, vomiting, confusion
c. Sudden affinity for country-western music
d. Cold and clammy skin, thirst, vomiting, confusion
b) hot and dry skin, inability to drink, vomiting, confusion
- Which of the following below is not found on an MSDS information sheet?
a. fire safety
b. address of chemical supplier
c. size of storage containers
d. recommended PPE
c) size of storage containers
- Which of the following is the first step to aid a bleeding co-worker?
a. wash and disinfect wound with acetone
b. apply cotton to wound
c. determine blood type
d. put on protective clothing and follow biohazard procedures
d) put on protective clothing and following biohazard procedures
