Health Science II Unit A2 Exam Review

If a health care professional is contaminated by blood or other body fluids, he/she should wash the area immediately and notify:

• the CDC

• his/her doctor to get an antibiotic prescription

• a supervisor

• OSHA

Mrs. Fields conducts safety drills at school because she believes it is best to prepare for, respond to, and recover from unexpected situations. Which environmental safety process is she following?

• Basic emergency response

• Fire safety

• General guidelines

• Hazardous materials

Leaving the patient's bed in the lowest position, informing maintenance about a frayed cord, and never using electrical devices in wet areas are all actions that demonstrate:

• HIPAA guidelines

• a professional code of ethics

• professional safety

• a professional code of conduct

If a nuclear crisis occurs in the U.S., which agency is responsible to protect the public from radioactive biohazard waste?

• CDC

• EPA

• FDA

• OSHA

The CNA in a doctor's office notices the blood pressure cuff machine is NOT operating properly. She decides to use a standard sphygmomanometer and stethoscope before she records the patient's vital signs. Which safety consideration is being followed?

• body mechanics

• environmental safety

• general guidelines

• patient safety

Gerald was working with a chemical that is unfamiliar. He accidentally spilled some of the chemical in the hallway. Gerald should:

• begin to administer first aid

• call the manufacturer for general product information

• get a visitor to redirect traffic to protect patients and staff

• read the label for instructions on proper clean up

Whitney always stands with her feet shoulder width apart when preparing to lift and move a patient. Which healthcare professional safety guideline is Whitney following?

• body mechanics

• ergonomics program

• fire safety program

• general guidelines

Following a camping trip in a wooded, mountainous area, James developed a rash. The most likely cause of the rash is:

• helminths

• rickettsiae

• bacilli

• a virus

A person who is HIV positive may be more likely to acquire an opportunistic infection due to what complication with his / her immune system?

• impaired

• underactive

• supressed

• overactive

Rebecca is recovering from the H1N1 virus. She develops diarrhea after eating contaminated food. This type of infection is a/an:

• endogenous infection

• exogenous infection

• local infection

• systemic infection