OSHA10 For Healthcare Quiz 2

You work for a company as one of their cleaning staff. Since you've been working with a new cleaning product, you've begun to notice that you have headaches and blurry vision by the end of your shifts. Do OSHA regulations give you the right to access your exposure records?

• Yes

• No

What is a barrier along the open sides of stairways and platforms that prevents falling called?

• Guardrail

• Banister

• Top rail

• Toeboard

Why is it important to understand the risks and hazards associated with fires?

• Employers are less liable for any accidents that occur

• It makes it easier to train workers on the fire prevention plan

• It prevents accidents from occurring in the first place

Yvonne is having an electrician come to her site to work on a piece of machinery. As an employer, what does she need to ensure before the electrician begins work on the equipment?

• Lockout and tagout the equipment's electrical circuit(s)

• Purchase liability insurance for the equipment

• Confiscate the keys to the machinery

• Install a GFCI or an AEGCP for the equipment's electrical circuit(s)

In the healthcare environment, who does PPE protect?

• Patients

• Hospital board members

• Workers

• Inspectors

Why can chemical exposure in the workplace be dangerous?

• Almost all chemicals in the workplace are flammable

• Workplace chemical concentrations are higher than at home

• Chemicals can cause serious incidents in the workplace

• You're exposed to chemicals for longer periods of time in the workplace

Mani has accidentally stuck himself with a needle on a used syringe. The first thing he did was to immediately wash the area with soap and water. Did Mani do the right thing?

• Yes, you should immediately wash the area around a sharps injury with soap and water

• No, you should immediately report the injury before washing the area

• No, you should have the blood tested before washing it away

• No, you should blot the area with a dry tissue before washing

What do patient handling ergonomics seek to maximize?

• Financial gain

• Comfort of patients

• Length of patient stay

• Safety of patients

You heard something shift and fall onto the floorboard in the back of your vehicle, so you turn to see what it is. Which type of distraction is this?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Biomechanical/ Manual

• Cognitive

Marcelle participates in any training or violence prevention programs her employer offers. What else can she do to protect herself from workplace violence?

• Be aware of her working environment

• Carry something for defense, such as pepper spray

• Dress for safety