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WorksheetsHealth Science Safety Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
All unsafe practices should be reported to your teacher or supervisor.
True
False
Tuberculosis is caused by a
parasite.
fungus.
virus.
bacteria.
MSDS sheets should be kept on
flammable chemicals.
chemicals with a high reactivity level.
chemicals that require personal protective equipment.
all chemicals.
Anthrax is a low risk biological agent and is difficult to transmit from person to person.
True.
False.
Viruses are the easiest microbe to destroy.
True
False
To maintain proper body alignment when you are standing you should
straighten your back and flex your knees.
straighten your back and lock your knees.
slightly bend your back and flex your knees.
slightly bend your back and lock your knees.
When lifting you should ____________ when exerting force.
inhale
exhale
twist
hold object far away
You should keep hips and knees straight when lifting.
True
False
Most pathogens prefer
a dark warm evironment
a dry well lit environment
sterilization
a dark cold environment
Microorganisms that normally reside on the skin are usually harmless.
True
False
Droplet precautions are required for patients
having skin infections that could be transmitted by direct contact.
who have diseases that are spread by sneezing or coughing.
who have tuberculosis
who have diseases that are transmitted through the air.
The single most effective thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection is
clean your environment.
place your patient on transmission based precautions.
wash your hands
use transmission based precautions.
If at any point the chain of infection is broken the infection will not occur.
True
False
Signs of local infection include:
redness, swelling, bleeding, scabs
decreased blood pressure, increased fever
redness, swelling, tenderness, and warmth
increased blood pressure, excessive bleeding, vomiting
When moving a heavy object you should
push or pull instead of lifting.
lift with your knees locked.
lift with your knees bent and twist instead of turning.
ask someone else to do it for you.
Do not bend your knees when picking up an object off the floor.
True
False
The proper way to obtain information about a chemical you are using is to
call OSHA
go to the CDC website
refer to the MSDS sheet
ask a coworker
Disinfection is the most effective method to kill all microorganisms.
True
False
Which government agency oversees safety in the workplace?
MSDS
OSHA
PPE
CDC
This microorganism and grow and reproduce only inside other living cells.
viruses
fungi
bacteria
portal
A plant like organism that lives on dead matter is
viruses
fungi
bacteria
rickettsiae
A non-living material that can house microorganisms is a/an
fomite
host
agent
portal
Which of the following practices effectively destroys all microorganisms?
use of antiseptics
disinfection
sterilization
medical asepsis
Medical asepsis is referred to as
clean technique
surgical technique
medical technique
sterile technique
Surgical asepsis is referred to as
clean technique
surgical technique
medical technique
sterile technique
Which of the following precautions should be followed for a patient with a wound infection?
airborne precautions
droplet precautions
contact precautions
surface precautions
MSDS is an acronym for
Material Satisfaction Data Sheet
Multipurpose System Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Development System
When working with a client in a hospital bed it is best to have the bed at
a safe level for the patient.
a good working height for your back.
the lowest possible level.
too high for the patient to get out.
OSHA is a
state agency governing safety in the workplace.
federal agency governing safety in the workplace.
hospital accrediting agency.
private agency governed by insurance companies.
Which of the following is a fomite?
staphylococci
streptococci
bedside table
autoclave
Which of the following is an example of a systemic response to an infection?
fever
swelling
redness
tenderness
It is ok to operate malfunctioning equipment if another student tells you to do so.
True
False
How many times should you read the labels on solution bottles?
1
2
3
4
Most fire emergency plans include all of the following except,
patients and personnel in immediate danger should be evacuated.
the alarm should be activated as soon as possible.
electrical equipment and oxygen should be shut off.
doors and windows should be open to expel the smoke.
All body fluids are considered potentially infectious.
True
False
Failure to follow safety and classroom rules could result in my dismissal from the Health Science program.
True
False
