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WorksheetsSafety & Infection Control Ch 4 Test Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
On which side of the hallway in a healthcare facility should you walk?
Left
Right
Middle
What is the purpose of an emergency code in the hospital setting?
To alarm visitors
To check the intercom
To alert staff without alarming patients / visitors
To alarm the dinner bell
What does Code Red mean?
(a)
What does Code Blue mean?
(a)
What does Code Pink mean?
(a)
What does Code Black mean?
(a)
When leaving a patients room you should always make sure the bed is in the lowest position
True
False
When leaving a patients room where should the call bell be?
Out of the patients reach so they don't bother you
Where the patient can reach it
In the hand of a visitor
What acronym goes with rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish?
FIRE
PASS
FIGHT
RACE
What does the acronym PASS stand for?
(a)
What does the acronym RACE stand for?
(a)
What is the FIRST thing we should ALWAYS do before beginning to work with a patient?
Turn on the lights
Make sure you have the correct patient / verify their name
Lower the bed
Close the curtain
Does a patient have the right to refuse a treatment prescribed by the doctor?
True
False
An _____ is any event that is not a part of the routine operation of the healthcare facility. They can be safety or non-safety related.
Accident
Incident
Fire Triangle
Radiation
Which of the following people could be involved in an "incident?"
Patient
Healthcare Worker
Visitors
Employees
A _____ is a document containing comprehensive information about a particular chemical used in a healthcare facility; each chemical used has a corresponding ______. (Same answer for both blanks!)
OSHA
MSDS
CPS
HIPAA
When moving a heavy object, you should ____ rather than ____.
(a)
What elements form the fire triangle?
(a)
What is considered the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in a healthcare facility?
Rest
Hand hygiene
Housekeeping
Isolation rooms
healthcare-acquired infections are called
Aseptic
Nosocomial infections
Vectors
Rickettsiae
Isolation rooms can be used to contain contagious diseases such as tuberculosis?
True
False
Hands do not need to be washed after you have removed your gloves
True
False
A carpal tunnel injury is often a result of incorrect lifting
True
False
It takes at least (a) seconds to wash your hands properly.
Which of the following do you know to be true of OSHA?
It is a waste management organization.
It is an administration established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1880.
It is a state-funded agency
It requires that all workers be provided with PPE
Which of the following is true of the Joint Commission?
It is a non-profit organization
It is a healthcare agency
It is an organization that publishes national patient safety goals
All of the above
anaerobic organisms need
(a)
Antibiotic resistance can be caused by _____
Not taking the full prescription of antibiotics
Antibacterials contained in cleaning products
Prescribing antibiotics when not needed
All of the above
In a fire emergency, which steps should be followed?
Follow facility evacuation plans
Run through the halls shouting "Code Blue!"
Know how to operate fire extinguishers
Keep areas uncluttered and free of debris
Which of the following is a correct procedure for infection control?
Use a puncture-proof biohazard container to dispose of needles and other sharps
Follow proper had hygiene procedures between contact with each patient
Use protective barriers when in direct contact with blood
All of the above
To avoid back injury, which of the following should be avoided?
Lifting with your legs
Tightening stomach muscles when lifting
Holding objects as far away from you as possible
Pushing rather than pulling objects
Which of the following situation(s) could merit filling out an incident report at a hospital?
A patient experiencing a serious allergic reaction to an ingredient in his dinner
A patient falling while walking to the restroom
An employee yelling at a patient
All of the above.
Gloves do NOT need to be worn when attending to a cut on a patient's arm.
True
False
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are also known as super bugs
True
False
Personal protective equipment is only worn by employees of the fire department
True
False
Always check the patients identification wristband and ask the patient's name before carrying out any procedures
True
False
The friction caused by rubbing hands and fingers together is a desirable part of proper hand washing.
True
False
(a) are the cause of the common cold
Which of the following could be considered proper basic principles of body mechanics involved in safely lifting an object?
Never wait for assistance just get the job done
Think before you lift
Hold objects as close to you as you can
Maintain a narrow base of support
Which of the following could be considered proper basic principles of body mechanics involved in safely lifting an object?
Do not twist when carrying objects
When in doubt get help
Loosen your abdominal muscles when lifting
Test the weight before lifting
Maintain a wide base of support
