Unit 3 Safety Practices Test Review

Safety practices aim to minimize harm and danger.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an example of a safety issue in health science?

• Insurance fraud

• Human error

• Fires

• Infections

Select the correct answer from the choices below in the underlined section. Healthcare-acquired infections are infections a ______________ gets within the healthcare setting.

• Healthcare worker

• Patient

Select all of the following aseptic techniques which help prevent infections.

• Reusing needles

• Ensuring equipment and supplies are sterile

• Leaving sponges inside patients following surgery

• Using sterile technique to prevent contamination

• Using strict barrier techniques such as PPE

Infections are prevented by the invasion and growth of microorganisms within a host organism.

• True

• False

Select the correct answer from the choices below in the underlined section. ________________________ may lead to avoidable adverse outcomes or deviations from intended processes.

• Human error

• Natural disasters

Accidents can be prevented by following protocols, maintaining equipment and keeping a safe and clean __________.

• PPE

• Environment

• User manual

• Culture of safety

__________ may be addressed with facility-specific evacuation procedures, communication protocols and designated safe zones.

• Regulatory agencies

• Wrong-site surgery

• Biological exposure

• Natural disasters

Evacuation routes and visible signage are important measures for preventing biological exposure.

• True

• False

Patient handling guidelines which minimize injuries associated with lifting, transferring, repositioning or moving patients are associated with which regulatory agency?

• Joint Commission

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Environmental Protection Agency

• United Nations