Module 7 Test

Question 1

Occupational Health and Safety is legislated in Canada by:

Answer 1

1) Federal government OH&S - outlines responsibilities of the employer, supervisor and worker

2) Provincial government OH &S ACT- outlines provincial legislation

3) Occupational Health and Safety Code - details of the act with health care associated legislation is found in part 35 of the code

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered an employee responsibility for safety?

Answer 2

provides education regarding safety procedures

Question 3

WHMIS is under the jurisdiction of

Answer 3

Federal & Provincial Goverments

Question 4

Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of the federal government atomic Energy Control Act?

Answer 4

disposal of radioactive material

Question 5

The occupational health and safety department of a health care facility is responsible for:

Answer 5

1) safety education and inspections

2) accident reports and work with Workers’ Compensation claims

3) immunization

Question 6

Employee responsibilities for Accident Reports include:

Answer 6

1) report accident to supervisor as soon as possible

2) fill out accident report form, no matter how minor incident seems

3) if no accident report form, write out detailed account

Question 7

Which of the following components of grooming would be considered to be unsafe in the health care setting?

Answer 7

1) high heeled open toed sandals

2) artificial nails/ dark polish

3) shoulder length hair that is not tied back

Question 8

Personal workplace safety includes:

Answer 8

keeping pens and other items out of your mouth

Question 9

The correct way to lift objects to prevent back injury is:

Answer 9

with knees bent, using legs to lift

Question 10

Which of the following is a problem that ergonomics would deal with?

Answer 10

computer workers complaining of stiff necks

Question 11

A small electric motor used to provide suction for cleaning tubing smells hot and is smoking. The appropriate action would be:

Answer 11

turn off and disconnect power

Question 12

According to the National Fire Protection Association, a class C fire is:

Answer 12

electrical

Question 13

A fire involving burning paper would be classed as:

Answer 13

Class A - combustibles

Question 14

The most suitable type of fire extinguisher for a health care facility is:

Answer 14

dry chemical

Question 15

If your clothing was on fire, you should:

Answer 15

stop, drop & roll

Question 16

If you discover a small bottle of alcohol based hand rub on fire, you could:

Answer 16

1) use a class B fire extinquisher

2) Pull the pin and aim low

3) Squeeze handle and sweep side to side

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding x-rays is true?

Answer 17

excessive exposure may cause cancer

Question 18

Which of the following is not a component of WHMIS?

Answer 18

Fire Safety

Question 19

Safety data sheets (SDS) for a specific product are provided by:

Answer 19

the supplier of the product

Question 20

The SDS for a product must provide all of the following except:

Answer 20

cost per unit

Question 21

According to WHMIS legislation, the supplier label:

Answer 21

must be bilingual and contain six components

Question 22

WHMIS is regulated by

Answer 22

federal legislation
provincial legislation

Question 23

Regulation dealing with the transportation of dangerous goods:

Answer 23

apply to workers shipping and receiving dangerous goods

Question 24

Needles that have been used for venipuncture should first have their safety engineered device activated then be disposed of in:

Answer 24

puncture resistant sharps container

Question 25

In health care institutions, used bloody gloves and dressings should be disposed in to:

Answer 25

biological waste container

Question 26

Paper wrappings from sterile gloves should be discarded in to:

Answer 26

regular garbage

Question 27

Dangerous chemicals and pharmaceutical wastes can be disposed of by

Answer 27

labelling and arranging for licensed disposal company pick up