WorksheetsSafety in Healthcare
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
To avoid injury when lifting objects, it is best to bend at the waist.
True
False
The muscles of the upper arms and thighs are stronger than back muscles.
True
False
Fill in the blank to complete the following statement.
___________ refers to the way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.
Body Mechanics
Base of Support
Posture
Ergonomics
Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.
Which of the following are benefits of using correct body mechanics?
Decreases the amount of staff needed to move objects
Muscles work best when used correctly
Prevents injury to self and others
Correct muscle use makes pushing, pulling, and lifting easier
Prevents unnecessary fatigue and muscle strain
From the following list, identify the specific things that the health care professional shown in the photograph could do to prevent strain on her body while doing her work.
Do not hold telephone on shoulder.
Do not answer the phone when using the computer.
Do not slouch.
Lean away from the desk
Do not cross legs.
OSHA establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace.
True
False
Gloves are an example of personal protective equipment.
True
False
The NFPA label mandates standards to protect health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids.
True
False
Only health care supervisors are legally responsible for protecting patients from harm.
True
False
Arranging a keyboard and monitor to prevent wrist and neck strain is an example of body mechanics.
True
False
A health care worker can perform whatever procedure a patient's wishes even if it was not ordered by the physician.
True
False
Identify all answer choices that best complete the question or statement.
What information must be included on Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
Emergency first aid procedures
Protection or precautions that must be used
Instructions for safe use
Product identification information
Procedures for handling spills, cleanups, and disposals
For an electrical fire, a Class C fire extinguisher should be used.
True
False
Identify the answer choice that best completes the question.
What is necessary for a fire to ignite?
matches and something flammable
a fuel source
heat and oxygen
oxygen, fuel, and heat
The R in RACE, the fire safety acronym, stands for
run
rescue
rush
remain calm
Hands do not need to be washed after you have removed your gloves
True
False
Which of the following situation(s) would require filling out an incident report at a hospital?
employee yelling at a patient
a patient falling while walking to the restroom
a patient experiencing a serious allergic reaction to an ingredient in his dinner
all of the above
To avoid back injury, which of the following should be avoided?
holding objects as far away from you as possible
lifting with your legs
tightening stomach muscles when lifting
pushing rather than pulling objects
in a fire emergency, which of the following steps should be avoided?
follow facility evacuation plans and routes
keep areas uncluttered and free of debris
run through the halls shouting "CODE BLUE"
know how to operate fire extinguishers
The acronym for PASS stands for ______________.
pinch, aim, spray, stop
pull, aim, sweep, spray
pin, aim, shake, squeeze
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
Employers must
keep SDS information confidential from employees
terminate employees who do not know how to use an SDS
have an SDS for every chemical used
edit an SDS if they do not agree with what is listed
