Safety in Healthcare

Ergonomics is the science of?

• Proper lifting and weight distrubution

• The fitting of physical demands of a job to a worker's abilities

• The fitting of mental demands of a job to a worker's abilities

• Reducing injury

Which types of fires are caused by vaporized flammable liquids, greases, and gases?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

The use of correct body mechanics is needed to do all of the following EXCEPT to

• prevent unnecessary fatigue,and strain 
• make pushing, pulling, and lifting easier by using muscles correctly
• preventing injury to self and others
• use energy

Back muscles are strong, large muscles and should be used for heavy lifting.

• true
• false

when using a fire extinguisher its best to aim at the_______part of the fire

• middle 
• top
• side
• base

 Healthcare workers are legally responsible for familiarizing themselves with disaster policies.

• False
• True

The acronym RACE is commonly used to remember the correct steps for using a fire extinguisher.

• True
• False

Always get help if a patient or object is too heavy.

• true
• false

 What is the government agency responsible for establishing and enforcing safety standards in the workplace?

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Occupant of Safe Health Administration
• Occupational Safe Haven Administration
• Occupied Safety and Health Administration

The three things needed in order for a fire to start are

• spark, oxygen, matches
• flammable material, oxygen, chemical reaction
• fuel, heat, oxygen
• fuel, oxygen, flammable material