
POHS Environmental Safety Quiz
Quiz by Kathryn Barnett
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It is acceptable to run only if there is an emergency.Â
The first step to ensure patient safety is the careful observation of patient behavior.
Uniforms may be worn in nonwork settings if they have not been stained with bodily fluids from patients.Â
Class A fire extinguishers should never be used on fires that involve flammable liquids.
In a fire, a hot door should be opened if it is the only escape route.Â
Chemicals should never be stored near a heat source or in direct sunlight.Â
Workplace violence is lower in healthcare settings than in other work settings.
If you suspect a bioterrorism-related outbreak, you should immediately notify the FBI.Â
Inadequate staffing is an example of a psychosocial workplace hazard.
Cramped workspaces and inadequate equipment are examples of workplace ergonomic hazards.
Environmental safety means identifying and correcting potential hazards that can cause accidents and injuries.Â
Workplace violence refers to physical abuse only, not to verbal.
The best approach to safety is to focus on solving problems once they arise.
Stay to the right in hallways and be cautious when approaching intersections to prevent collisions.Â
It is acceptable to wear multiple types of rings as long as you don't plan on having to apply sterile gloves.Â
Acrylic nails harbor fewer microorganisms than natural nails.Â
It is acceptable to leave patients unattended on a treatment table if they are young and alert.Â
Patients hear better when you speak while facing them.Â
Do not place food in a refrigerator that contains lab specimens or medications.Â
Your supervisor asks you to help cover for an absent coworker by performing a treatment you have read about but never performed. What should you do?Â
Which of the following is NOT a good practice when performing a procedure on a patient?Â
When a patient becomes dizzy when attempting to stand due to changes in blood vessels, what are the most appropriate instructions to give?Â
How can changes in mental function increase a patient's risk of accident and injury?Â
Special biohazard bags should be used for:Â
Which of the following statements about incident reports is NOT true?Â
When using a fire extinguisher, at what part of the nozzle be aimed?Â
What is the advantage of using an ABC type of fire extinguisher?Â
Why are electrical fires especially hazardous?Â
What is the safest way to leave the area in a fire in which smoke is present?Â
What is the first step to take if a person is receiving an electrical shock?Â
What is the best source of information for the precautions to take when handling chemical substances?Â
What is the minimum length of time that eyes that have been splashed with chemicals should be rinsed?Â
What is the proper way to dispose of radioactive waste?Â
A patient with which of the following would be evaluated and treated first under a triage system?Â
Healthcare professionals should tie back long hair in order to avoid _________________, which means getting microorganisms on clean materials.Â
Certain medications can cause _____________________, which is unsteadiness and thus increases the risk of falling.
All patients should be monitored carefully and observed for reactions after they receive any pharmaceutical ______________________. Â
The R in RACE, the four procedures to use in case of fire, stands for _____________ patients.
The S in the acronym PASS stands for _______________,_____________.
It is critical that nothing that might cause sparks be used when_____________is in use.
Never mix any two chemicals together without first verifying ___________, meaning they can be combined without unfavorable results.
When used as weapons, anthrax, botulism, and plague are examples of ________________.Â
An effectively managed emergency response rests on an established _______________________ system to determine the order in which patients should be seen.Â