Week 3

Question 1

Safety is

Answer 1

Is a basic need and right of all humans

Question 2

Clients with greater risk of falls

Answer 2

Older age
History of falls

Question 3

Risk factors for accidents

Answer 3

Impaired awareness
Distracted or fatigued caregivers
Vision and hearing loss
Impaired mobility
Age
Medication
Impaired taste, smell, touch

Question 4

If suspect poisoning

Answer 4

Call 9-1-1, ensure number for poison control number,
Gather evidence, stay with client

Question 5

Measures to prevent equipment accidents

Question 6

3 components of WHMIS

Answer 6

Labels
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Workers education

Question 7

Hazardous substances

Answer 7

Drugs used in cancer therapy
Gases used to sterilized equipment
Oxygen
Disinfectant and cleaning solutions
Mercury

Question 8

Bed rails are used when

Answer 8

Supervisor and care plan directs when to raise bed rails

Question 9

Chemical restraints

Answer 9

Medication used only to control behaviour or movement

Question 10

Environmental restraints

Answer 10

Near the body but not directly attached to it

Question 11

Physical restraints

Answer 11

Garmets or devices to restrict movement of whole body or part of the body

Question 12

Restraints require

Answer 12

A doctors order

Question 13

Carbon monoxide is

Answer 13

Colourless, odourless, tasteless gas, produced by common household appliances or fireplace

Question 14

Answer 14

Compressed gas

Question 15

Answer 15

Flammable material

Question 16

Answer 16

Oxidizing

Question 17

Answer 17

Explosion hazards

Question 18

Answer 18

Harmful or fatal

Question 19

Answer 19

Biohazardous/ infectious

Question 20

Answer 20

Corrosive

Question 21

Answer 21

Health hazard

Question 22

Answer 22

Harmful

Question 23

Answer 23

Harmful to the environment

Question 24

RACE stands for

Answer 24

Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish

Question 25

Types of fires

Answer 25

Class A: Ash Class B: Burn or boil Class C: Current

Question 26

How to use fire extinguisher

Answer 26

P (pull safety pin) A (aim low at base) S (squeeze the handle) S (Sweep from side to side)

Question 27

What is a First degree burn

Answer 27

Red and painful

Question 28

Second degree burn

Answer 28

Affects epidermis and dermis layers

Question 29

Third degree burn

Answer 29

Extends below the dermis to underlaying layers and the nerve

Question 30

What to do for Minor burns

Answer 30

Cover burn with dry clean cloth Use cool water Report to supervisor

Question 31

Chemical burns

Answer 31

Brush off loose chemical powder Flush area with cool water Carefully remove contaminated clothes Seek medical assistantce

Question 32

Electrical burn

Answer 32

Secure own safety first Do not apply water Do not touch person till power source is turned off

Question 33

Heat source burn

Answer 33

Roll person in blanket Cool skin with cool water Keep burn covered Remove jewellery Seek medical attention

Question 34

Test water with what

Answer 34

Elbow or dorsal part of hand

Question 35

When a client is restrainted they should be checked on

Answer 35

Every 15 mins

Question 36

You cannot refuse work

Answer 36

If it’s a normal part of your job, your refusal endanger the client