Safety Quiz

Handwashing is described as the single most important practice for:

• Preventing the spread of HIV.

• Preventing the opportunistic infections.

• Sterile technique.

• Aseptic technique.

Karla delivers a meal try to Mrs. Garcia. She moves Mrs. Garcia’s tissue box and magazine to the bedside table. As Karla leaves the room, what is the minimal hand hygiene required?

• None since Karla did not touch the patient

• Wash for two minutes with soap and water

• Wash hands using an antimicrobial soap

• Use alcohol-based handrub

What is an example of a bloodborne pathogen?

• Hepatitis C

• Sleeping sickness

• Yeast

• Vitamin A

A dental assistant tears a glove when assisting a dentist with a patient who is HIV positive. What should the assistant do FIRST?

• Notify OSHA

• Report the incident to the CDC

• Remove the gloves and wash hands

• Put on a new pair of gloves

Daniella arrives to work at the nursing home at 7:00 AM. After using the rest room, she takes the blood pressure and temperature of eight patients, and then goes on break at 7:45 AM to eat her yogurt. How many times should Daniella have practiced hand hygiene so far?

• Seven (7)

• Nine (9)

• Eleven (11)

• Nineteen (19)

While observing good body mechanics, how should a radiologic technologist move a portable x-ray machine to a patient’s room?

• Stand 2 feet away from the machine and push using the arm and back muscles.

• Stand close to the machine and pull while walking backwards.

• Stand 2 feet away from the machine and pull using the arm and leg muscles.

• Stand close to the machine and push using the weight of the body.

Darla is a medical office assistant and must take a heavy box from the floor to the storage room. How should she lift it?

• Bend at the hips and knees with the back straight, get close to the box, and lift using the leg muscles.

• Keep one leg straight and bend the other to get close to the box, then lift while straightening the bent leg and bending the straight leg.

• Put a chair next to the box, kneel down, pick up the box and place it on the chair. Then stand and lift the box, holding it close to the chest.

• Bend at the waist to pick up the box, and then use the arm muscles to lift and bring the box close in to the body.

Diane and Elena work at a nursing home and have similar patient care assignments. At the end of every shift, Diane is tired and her back and shoulders ache, while Elena feels pretty good. What MOST LIKEY causes the difference?

• Elena must be much younger.

• Elena must be much thinner.

• Elena must use good body mechanics.

• Diane must work much harder.

You are getting ready to move a patient up in bed, and your supervisor tells you to broaden your base of support. You should:

• Bend at the knees.

• Place your feet further apart.

• Raise your arms up at your sides.

• Lean up against the bed.

You are cleaning a patient’s dentures when some of the soaking solution splashes into your eye. What should you do FIRST?

• Flush your eyes with water.

• Call 911.

• Notify your supervisor.

• Complete an incident report.