personal appearance

The appearance of a health care worker is not important as long as that person is competent.

• True

• False

Health care workers who drink wine or beer at lunch on a workday may be at risk for losing their job.

• True

• False

Everyone needs at least 8 hours of sleep each night in order to function efficiently at work.

• True

• False

In addition to preventing and treating disease, an important responsibility of health care professionals is to set an example of good health.

• True

• False

Wearing jeans is acceptable in most modern health care facilities if they are clean, pressed, and have no holes.

• True

• False

Good posture can help improve overall health by reducing the risk of some diseases such as hypertension.

• True

• False

In some health care settings, wearing a photo ID is legally required.

• True

• False

Health care workers are allowed to wear artificial nails.

• True

• False

Because health care workers typically work in close contact with others, strong odors caused by tobacco, perfumes, scented hairsprays, and aftershave lotions should be avoided.

• True

• False

Why do many health care facilities prohibit the use of brightly colored nail polish?

• it does not look natural

• it can hide the presence of dirt under fingernails

• some patients believe it looks unprofessional

• it can chip and look messy