Health & Safety

What is the most common accident in all settings?

• Poisoning

• Falls

• Burns

• Suffocation

Which of the following should not be used to identify your client?

• date of birth

• first and last name

• room & bed number

• clothing label on a sweater they are wearing

Jerry has special needs and requires assistance with ADLs but he often attempts to use the washroom on his own. What action should you take?

• Check on Jerry twice per shift

• Remind Jerry to call for assistance

• Allow him to go on his own and promote independence

• Call the nurse or doctor and request a restraint be used

The fire alarm goes off in the group home you are working in; which action by your colleague Sam was unsafe?

• Turning off the oxygen supply

• Safely escorting clients away from danger

• Using the elevator to exit quickly

• Ensuring all the doors and windows are closed

Your client accidentally chewed a dishwasher tablet thinking it was a tums, what should you do?

• Call 911 and wait for instructions

• Determine what was ingested and how much and tell EMS

• Remain calm and do not leave your client

• All of the above

When using a fire extinguisher, which of the following acronyms will help you remember what to do?

• EMS

• RACE

• PASS

• WHMIS

Sebastian has Huntington's disease and rolls around in his sleep so much that he often falls out of bed. The DSW suggested using a bed alarm to notify staff when Sebastian might be at risk of falling out of bed. This is an example of a

• Physical restraint

• Chemical restraint

• Environmental restraint

• This is not a restraint