Patient Care Areas

Question 1

How long to flush the eye at the eyewash station

Answer 1

Flush the eye for 15 minutes

Question 2

What does PASS stand for on the fire extinguisher?

Answer 2

Pull the pin
Aim the hose
Squeeze handles
Sweep at base of fire

Question 3

What does the emergency action plan do?

Answer 3

Outline employees’ responsibility

• reduce likelihood of injury
• Reduces panic in an emergency

Question 4

What is ergonomics?

Answer 4

Study of the way people work

Question 5

How should a person’s wrist be at a computer

Answer 5

Wrists should be straight

Question 6

What are the special safety precautions for children?

Answer 6

Keep sharp instruments, medications, and chemicals out of reach

Question 7

What are the special safety precautions for patients with disabilities and are elderly?

Answer 7

Safe flooring
Handrails
Straight-back chairs

Question 8

What are some things commonly found in an exam room?

Answer 8

Wastebasket with lid
High-intensity lamp
Biohazard Container
Rolling Stool
One or more chairs
Weight Scale

Question 9

What is a sphygmomanometers?

Answer 9

Blood pressure cuff

Question 10

What is ophthalmoscope?

Answer 10

For the eyes

Question 11

What is the otoscope for?

Answer 11

For the ears

Question 12

What is the speculum used for?

Answer 12

Nasal and vaginal

Question 13

What is the thermometer used for?

Answer 13

Oral, temporal, and/or tympanic readings

Question 14

What is the tuning fork used for?

Answer 14

Assessing patient’s hearing

Question 15

What is the reflex hammer used for?

Answer 15

Testing reflexes (neurological)

Question 16

What is the stethoscope used for?

Answer 16

Auscultation, blood pressue

Question 17

What are safety data sheets?

Answer 17

Detailed documents describing the physical and chemical properties of chemicals

Question 18

What is the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)?

Answer 18

Labeling standard of hazardous materials