Safety Guidelines and Regulations Quiz

1. What should a health care worker do immediately after a safety violation occurs?

• Report it to the supervisor
• Call 911
• Talk to the patient to make sure they do not plan to sue.
• File an event report

2. What should a health care worker do before entering a patient's room?

• Ask a nurse for the status of the patient
• Call the patient's full name from outside the door.
• Wash their hands and put on gloves.
• Knock and ask for permission to enter.

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

• FDA
• EPA
• OSHA

4. Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting and advancing public health?

• OSHA
• FDA
• EPA

5. Jerry has greeted and identified his patient. Now he needs to change the dressing on a wound. What should he do next?

• Take the patient's temperature.
• Explain the procedure to the patient.
• Put on gloves.
• Prepare a sterile tray.

6. Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?

• FDA
• EPA
• OSHA

7. Which of the following is NOT true of safety policies and procedures?

• Locate the alarms and fire extinguishers ahead of time.
• All health care facilities have the same policies and procedures.
• Understand the meaning of emergency codes.
• Know the location of stairways, elevators, and exits.

8. Which of the following is true of housekeeping in the medical facility?

• Only the housekeeping staff is responsible for maintaining a clean environment.
• If you spill water, put a caution sign over the spill and call housekeeping.
• Clean up any spills you create or find immediately.
• Door knobs and restrooms need to be cleaned each week.

9. When should an event report be filed?

• During an emergency evacuation.
• When the plumbing needs fixed.
• When an accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor.

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

• Once a month
• Every other day.
• Daily.
• At least once a week.