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Question 1

what is a hazard?

Answer 1

anything that my cause harm

Question 2

what is a risk?

Answer 2

the chance that someone could be harmed by the hazard

Question 3

environmental hazard

Answer 3

things within the environment e.g worn flooring in a shower

Question 4

biological hazard

Answer 4

things such as waste and bodily fluid that can cause the spread of infection and affect health

Question 5

chemical hazard

Answer 5

substances such as cleaning agents and medication that can cause harm if not used correctly

Question 6

psychological hazard

Answer 6

things such as stress, violence and long hours that can affect emotional wellbeing

Question 7

physical hazard

Answer 7

things in the physical environment e.g. excessive loud noise

Question 8

musculoskeletal hazard

Answer 8

things that can cause harm to the body

Question 9

working conditions

Answer 9

things like the workplace, travel or noise

Question 10

working practices

Answer 10

practices that are unsafe or unsuitable

Question 11

lack of security systems

Answer 11

things such as lack of window locks or alarm systems

Question 12

4 impacts of the hazards

Answer 12

injury
illness
poor standards of care
financial loss

Question 13

intentional abuse

Answer 13

abuse that is deliberately and knowingly inflicted on another person

Question 14

unintentional abuse

Answer 14

abuse where the person does not mean to cause harm. could be from lack of training or understaffing

Question 15

example of physical abuse

Answer 15

hitting
force feeding

Question 16

example of sexual abuse

Answer 16

rape
unwanted sexual contact

Question 17

example of emotional abuse

Answer 17

controlling behaviour
humiliation

Question 18

example of neglect

Answer 18

failing to meet medical needs
not providing food or drink

Question 19

example of financial abuse

Answer 19

forcing change to a will
misappropriation of funds

Question 20

example of institutional abuse

Answer 20

lack of meal flexibility
denial of visitors

Question 21

example of bullying

Answer 21

name calling
rumour spreading

Question 22

example of discriminatory abuse

Answer 22

deliberate exclusion
denial of access to a service

Question 23

example of exploitation/mate crime

Answer 23

befriending an individual with a learning disability and taking advantage of them

Question 24

short term abuse effects

Answer 24

bruising
low self esteem
challenging behaviour
feelings of betrayal
stress

Question 25

long term effects of abuse

Answer 25

low self esteem
developing mental health issues
difficulty trusting others
eating disorders

Question 26

effects on the abuser

Answer 26

disciplinary action
potential police action
loss of professional status
setting has poor reputation
setting being fined

Question 27

risks in a health care environment- individual

Answer 27

staff administering the incorrect medication

Question 27

risks in a health care environment- employee

Answer 27

coming into contact with bodily fluids that have pathogens in

Question 28

risks in a social care environment- individual

Answer 28

may have additional needs so more vulnerable to falls

Question 29

risks in a social care environment- employee

Answer 29

back injuries due to incorrect manual handling

Question 30

risks in a child care environment- individual

Answer 30

children not washing hands after using the toilet

Question 31

risks in a child care environment- employee

Answer 31

exposure to illnesses from the children

Question 32

risks in a public environment- individual

Answer 32

food poisoning from a food outlet

Question 33

risks in a public environment- employee

Answer 33

harm or injury from people that may be abusive or violent

Question 34

risks in a transport environment- individual

Answer 34

a wheelchair isn’t secured correctly to the floor

Question 35

risks in a transport environment- employee

Answer 35

slips or trips when getting off a minibus