Chapter 13 Safety Quiz

What are the key components of an emergency evacuation procedure in a hospital?

• Emergency dance party

• Clear evacuation routes, designated assembly points, trained staff, communication systems, and regular drills

• Untrained staff

• No communication systems

How should hospital staff handle hazardous materials to ensure safety?

• Follow proper protocols for handling hazardous materials

• Ignore safety protocols and handle hazardous materials without protection

• Dispose of hazardous materials in regular trash bins

• Store hazardous materials in open containers

What are some common side effects of medication that hospital staff should be aware of?

• Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, loss of balance, lack of coordination

• Blurred vision, increased appetite, muscle weakness

• Rash, fever, sore throat, swollen glands

• Weight loss, increased energy, improved mood

Where can workplace violence occur?

• in health care settings

• anywhere in the agency

• mental health units, ERs, waiting rooms, and geriatric units

• All options are correct

What are the most common causes of burns in a hospital setting?

• Contact with toxic chemicals

• Overexposure to sunlight

• Excessive use of air conditioning

• Hot liquids, steam, and accidental contact with hot surfaces or equipment

What are the recommended steps to take when a patient is choking or suffocating in a hospital?

• Leave the patient alone and wait for them to recover on their own

• Perform CPR immediately

• Give the patient a glass of water

• Perform the Heimlich maneuver, call for help, and administer first aid if necessary.

In an emergency evacuation, what should hospital staff do to ensure the safety of patients with mobility issues?

• Tell patients with mobility issues to find their own way out

• Ignore patients with mobility issues and prioritize personal safety

• Leave patients with mobility issues behind and focus on able-bodied patients

• Assist patients with mobility issues using evacuation chairs or assigned staff members.

If the event of a fire where evacuation is necessary, which patients and/or residents should be evacuated first

• Patients or residents that can walk on their own

• Patients or residents closest to the fire

• Patients or residents that are comatose or unconcious

• Patients or residents unable to stand or walk on their own

How can hospital staff identify and safely handle hazardous chemicals in the workplace?

• Guesswork and trial and error

• Proper training, personal protective equipment, safety protocols, labeling, and storage

• Wearing casual clothing and no protective equipment

• Ignoring safety protocols and labels

What are the best practices for preventing medication errors in a hospital setting?

• Using technology such as barcode scanning, double-checking medications, proper labeling, and clear communication among healthcare staff.

• Ignoring the patient's medical history

• Not checking the medication before administering it

• Guessing the dosage