Safety Precautions Flashcards
Which tool should be used when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair? Harness Transfer belt Cane Support straps
Transfer belt
Which of the following is NOT true of patient transfers?
Bend at the knees and hips.
Using proper body mechanics can prevent injury during patient transfers.
Use a transfer belt only if a patient is elderly.
Health care workers are responsible for teaching body mechanics of patients.
Use a transfer belt only if a patient is elderly.
What should you do if a patient is too heavy for you to move alone?
Ask the patient to move without your help
Move on to a new task
Ask a co-worker for help
Try to move the patient anyway
Ask a co-worker for help
Which of the following is true of body mechanics?
When lifting a heavy object, keep your feet close together.
Use the strength in your arms to push a heavy object.
Muscles are most productive when they are used correctly.
Body mechanics decrease body alignment and balance, but increase muscle productivity.
Muscles are most productive when they are used correctly.
Which of the following is not a goal of body mechanics in geriatric and rehabilitation patients? Gain a competitive physical advantage Perform activities of daily living Use specialized equipment Adapt to physical limitations
Gain a competitive physical advantage
Which of the following situations is best handled by the Fowler’s bed position?
You need to keep an unconscious patient’s airway clear.
A patient needs to be made comfortable after being admitted for a back wound
An older patient in a hospital room has respiratory problems
You must limit a patients movement is the surgical recovery room.
An older patient in a hospital room has respiratory problems
Which muscles are the strongest in your body? Back muscles Arm muscles Stomach muscles Leg muscles
Leg muscles
When carrying a heavy object, where should you hold the object? To the side of your body Away from your body Close to your body On your hip, supported with one arm
Close to your body
During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
Anywhere in the room
At the foot of the bed
In an open space with the seat facing the bed
Beside the bed and against the wall
Beside the bed and against the wall
What is the best way to push an object?
By leaning into the object with your body weight
By pushing with the strength in your arms
By using your upper body strength
By using your hip and leg muscle
By leaning into the object with your body weight
What is the most common type of injury experienced by health care workers? Stomach ulcers Back injury Infectious diseases Accidental needlesticks
Back injury
Always bend at your \_\_\_\_. waist hips and knees back ankles
hips and knees
To apply proper body mechanics to a patient in bed, health care workers should ____.
Keep the patient’s spine straight.
Avoid twisting the patient.
Use pillows and towel rolls to elevate areas of the body.
All of the above
- Keep the patient’s spine straight.
- Avoid twisting the patient.
- Use pillows and towel rolls to elevate areas of the body.
What is body mechanics?
Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury
A list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible
Correct stretching prior to doing physical work
The need to be in good physical shape in order to properly care for patients
Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury
In what position is a patient lying on the back? Supine Full-Fowler’s Prone Semi-Fowler’s
Supine
Meredith needs to transfer Mr. Grey to a wheelchair and take him to therapy. After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr. Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
Cancel Mr. Grey’s therapy session
Ask Mr. Grey to try harder to stand by himself
Ask another health care worker for help
Ask another health care worker for help
How often should high traffic areas in a health care facility be cleaned? At least once a week Once a month Daily Every other day
Daily
When should an event report be filed?
When an accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor
When the plumbing needs fixed
During an emergency evacuation
When an accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor
What type of attitude should a health care worker have when interviewing a victim of an accident? Disinterested and un-involved Hurried and business-like Accusing and defensive Concerned and non-threatening
Concerned and non-threatening
Jerry has greeted and identified his patient. Now he needs to change the dressing on a wound. What should he do next? Prepare a sterile tray. Put on gloves. Take the patient’s temperature. Explain the procedure to the patient.
Explain the procedure to the patient.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?
OSHA
FDA
EPA
OSHA
Which of the following is true of housekeeping in the medical facility?
Only the housekeeping staff is responsible for maintaining a clean environment.
If you spill water, put a caution sign over the spill and call housekeeping.
Clean up any spills you create or find immediately.
Door knobs and restrooms need to be cleaned each week.
Clean up any spills you create or find immediately.
Waterford Community Hospital is in the process of becoming more ergonomically correct. Which of the following is a correct use of ergonomic principles?
Dark, narrow hallways
Bright visiting areas with several plants
Warm, stuffy rooms with little ventilation
Noisy environment with a lot of activity
Bright visiting areas with several plants
What should a health care worker do before entering a patient’s room?
Call the patient’s full name from outside the door
Wash their hands and don gloves
Knock and ask for permission to enter
Ask a nurse for the status of the patient
Knock and ask for permission to enter
Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?
EPA
OSHA
FDA
EPA
What is the study of promoting the safety of a person by adapting the environment and preventing injury? Body mechanics Wellness Ergonomics Cardiology
Ergonomics
Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting and advancing public health?
EPA
OSHA
FDA
FDA
Why should you knock and ask for permission before entering a patient’s room?
It is illegal not to do so.
You should only enter a room if the patient is awake.
It makes the patient feel comfortable and secure.
You have no way of knowing if the correct patient is in the room.
It makes the patient feel comfortable and secure.
What should a health care worker do immediately after a safety violation occurs?
Report it to the supervisor.
File an event report.
Call 911.
Talk to the patient to make sure they do not plan to sue.
Report it to the supervisor.
In what type of setting should a health care worker interview a victim of an accident?
At the scene of the accident
In a private, confidential setting
In a supervisor’s office
In a public place with at least two witnesses
In a private, confidential setting
What is one of the most important guidelines to providing a safe environment in a health care facility? Know the surroundings Get to work on time Exercise daily Wear proper footwear
Know the surroundings
Which of the following is NOT true of safety policies and procedures?
Understand the meaning of emergency codes.
All health care facilities have the same policies and procedures.
Locate fire alarms and fire extinguishers ahead of time.
Know the location of stairways, elevators, and exits.
All health care facilities have the same policies and procedures.
Which two items should be used to identify a patient? Blood type and birth date Name and birth date Birth date and social security number Name and social security number
Name and birth date
Where should you point the nozzle of a fire extinguisher when you are putting out a fire? The base of the fire The top of the flames Slightly to the side of the flames. Anywhere on the fire.
The base of the fire
What is the purpose of material safety data sheets?
To describe who can use the chemical.
To describe past accidents related to the chemical.
To list the ingredient concentrations in a chemical.
To list information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical
To list information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical
How many times should you read a label before using a chemical solution? 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times
3 times
There is a fire on the second floor of the Community Rehabilitation Center. Camilla is trying to lead her patients to safety, but the primary exit is blocked by fire. What should Camilla try next? Stay in a room with the doors closed. Use the secondary exit. Open the windows. Panic and call for help.
Use the secondary exit.
During a fire emergency, why is it important for health care workers to stay calm? To keep the patients calm To make rational decisions To prevent chaos All of the above
- To keep the patients calm
- To make rational decisions
- To prevent chaos
Why should surfaces that touch food be sanitized?
To clean up moisture that harbors bacteria
To remove food particles
To destroy microorganisms
To provide a place for bacteria to grow
To destroy microorganisms
Dominic needs some bleach to clean up a spill. He finds a bottle of cleaning solution, but there is no label on it. What should he do? Smell the solution to identify it. Ask a coworker if this is the bleach. Dump the solution down the drain. Look for a bottle with a label.
Look for a bottle with a label.
Which of the following is NOT true of fire safety?
An evacuation plan should be posted in plain sight on every floor and in every wing of a facility.
The key to fire safety is fire prevention.
Use an elevator to evacuate patients who cannot walk.
ABC is the most common type of fire extinguisher.
Use an elevator to evacuate patients who cannot walk.
Which government agency requires that employees are made aware of all hazardous chemical in the workplace?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The American Cancer Society
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
How can you confine a fire to an area? Close doors and windows Open windows for ventilation Turn on the sprinklers Pile blankets or furniture to form a barrier
Close doors and windows
What should be offered to a patient between every few bites of food? A napkin A piece of bread A bathroom break A drink
A drink
Symptoms of foodborne illness resemble \_\_\_\_. The flu The common cold Allergies Asthma
The flu
Which of the following acronyms can help you remember what steps to take if a fire should occur in your facility? TRACE RAIN RACE FIRE
RACE
Which of the following is NOT a safe way to prepare foods?
Chill perishable foods promptly.
Cook foods to the proper temperature.
Keep raw and cooked meat together to prolong freshness.
Wash your hands frequently.
Keep raw and cooked meat together to prolong freshness.
What is a sickness that results from eating a food that is infected with bacteria? Airborne illness Vectorborne illness Bloodborne illness Foodborne illness
Foodborne illness
At what angle should a patient’s hips be positioned in for mealtime?
45°angle
90°angle
130°angle
90°angle
In order to survive, bacteria need moisture, oxygen, and what? Cool temperature Warm temperature Fire Surface dirt
Warm temperature
