HiPPA/Osha Regulatory Training

Question 1

Low risk bloodborne pathogen

Answer 1

West Nile Virus

Question 2

You suspect abuse in the patient what action

Answer 2

1. ask patient what happened
2. ask patient of he/she feels safe at home
3. notify the charge nurse

Question 3

How can a patient make a request for privacy restriction of their phi

Answer 3

in writing

Question 4

When can you disclose patient records

Answer 4

1. Diaster relief
2. required by law
3. coroner’s inquiry

Question 5

What is EMTALA

Answer 5

patients rights to medically necessary care, insurance or not

Question 6

What is the safest method of ensuring proper patient identification

Answer 6

check id band prior to each procedure

Question 7

What does P.A.S.S stand for?

Answer 7

pull the fire extinguisher, aim the nozzle, squeeze the handle, sweep the from side to side

Question 8

Give an example of something that would get placed in a biohazard bag

Answer 8

dressings with serous drainage fully absorbed

Question 9

What is important to know about grounding for safet in teh workplace?

Answer 9

if there is a leak in the electrical system, it will be harmless when discharged

Question 10

A patient has signed consent for treatment, she is eligible for..

Answer 10

medication ordered by health care provider

Question 11

What type of procedures must patients sign consents for in order to have treatment administered upon admission to the hospital?

Answer 11

Special procedures performed by physicians requiring sedation, narcotics, or anethesia

Question 12

These features are designed to help protect patient confidentiality

Answer 12

1. locks on med records in rooms
2. passwords to access computers
3. rules that prohibit employees from looking at records unless need

Question 13

When to suspect patient may become violent?

Answer 13

arguing with physician about treatment administered to the patient

Question 14

These are routes for chemical exposures

Answer 14

1. inhalation
2. direct contact
3. ingestion

Question 15

What does R.A.C.E stand for?

Answer 15

Rescue the patient, activate the alarm, contain the fire, extinguish/evacuate

Question 16

Positive acid fast bacillus smear

Answer 16

wear an N95 repirator mask that has been fit tested

Question 17

HIPPA security and privacy regulations apply to

Answer 17

employees working in the facility

Question 18

If patient loses armband

Answer 18

apply a new arm band based on the facility’s policies

Question 19

Why a patient may fall

Answer 19

1. weakness due to illness
2. clutter in the room
3. medications

Question 20

Tornado

Answer 20

move patients away from windows

Question 21

You encounter a suspicious person, what should you to first

Answer 21

notify the charge nurse

Question 22

thunderstorm lose power to main electric what should you instruct the cna

Answer 22

plug into the red wall plug

Question 23

Radiation Safety Precautions

Answer 23

1. limit time of exposure
2. increase distance from the radiation source
3. Wear protected leaded aprons

Question 24

When handing off communication bewteen healthcare providers, what is appropriate

Answer 24

when a transporter takes a patient to a test or procedure

Question 25

What is an example of a constraint?

Answer 25

soft mitts to prevent picking at ivs

Question 26

When does a nurse check patient’s ID band

Answer 26

transfusing blood

Question 27

Medication error

Answer 27

patient receives sq insulin checked by the nurse and patient

Question 28

An appropriate person to share information

Answer 28

a colleague who needs information about the patient to provide proper care