Safety Quiz

Always bend at your

• hips and knees

• ankles

• back

• waist

Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the enviroment?

• FDA

• EPA

• OSHA

At what angle should you hold utensils while feeding patients at mealtime?

• 45 degree angle

• 90 degree angle

• 130 degree angle

Why must proper technique be followed for a patient transfer?

• To maintain comfort

• To avoid the patient becoming annoyed

• To avoid a lawsuit

• To prevent injury

• All of the above

How should employees and patients move their feet when preparing to move in a different direction?

• Slide feet until the body is pointing to the right direction

• Keep feet still while turning the body in the right direction

• Keep body still while turning the feet to the right direction

• In short pivots until they point inthe direction they want to travel

Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?

• EPA

• OSHA

• FDA

Why should your feet be shoulder-width apart?

• Prevents you from dropping the item

• Helps you maintain balance

• Keeps you from breaking the item

Two major aspects of health care that employees are responsible for are keeping patients safe and providing the proper quality of care.

• True

• False

How often should high traffic areas in a health care facility be cleaned?

• Daily

• Once a week

• Twice a week

• Once a month

How should you identify a person?

• Name

• Date of birth

• Blood type

• A & B

• All of the above