WorksheetsMedical Assistant Safety Practices Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best describes anaphylaxis?
Gradual allergic response
Sudden, life-threatening allergic reaction
A mild skin rash caused by allergens
Long-term respiratory infection
Biohazard containers are used for:
Sharps such as needles
Noninfectious, non-sharp waste
Recycling paper and plastics
Disposing medical records
Which type of waste is considered biomedical waste?
Empty water bottles
Blood-contaminated gauze
Shredded documents
Regular trash
Direct contact transmission occurs when:
Pathogens are carried by air
An insect bites a human
Skin-to-skin or surface-to-body contact happens
Contaminated water spreads infection
The process of doffing refers to:
Washing hands
Putting on PPE
Removing PPE
Disposing waste
The process of donning refers to:
Removing PPE
Disposing sharps
Putting on PPE
Communicating hazards
Hazard Communication, as outlined by OSHA, involves:
Reporting infections to patients
Communicating about workplace hazards
Using proper waste bins
Identifying modes of transmission
Indirect contact transmission includes:
Skin-to-skin contact
Airborne or vehicle-borne transfer
Shaking hands with a sick patient
Insect bites only
What is the primary goal of infection control?
Eliminate chemical waste
Minimize spread of infection in healthcare settings
Protect documents from HIPAA violations
Monitor blood pressure
Isolation precautions are:
Procedures for handling sharps
Specific signs and measures to stop infection spread
Actions taken after a patient recovers
Modes of transmission
Which term refers to an environment free from pathogens?
Medical asepsis
Risk management
Hazard communication
Vector control
The federal agency that regulates safety in the workplace is:
CDC
FDA
OSHA
WHO
Which of the following is considered PPE?
Safety goggles
Bedpan
Shredding bin
Thermometer
Which term refers to detecting, monitoring, and preventing risks?
Risk management
Safety data sheets
Modes of transmission
Standard precautions
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide information about:
OSHA policies
Chemical properties and safe handling
Sharps disposal
Patient allergies
What is sepsis?
Bacterial infection of the skin
Body’s life-threatening response to infection
Allergic rash caused by food
A type of biomedical waste
Which container is used for needles and scalpels?
Shredding bin
Sharps container
Biohazard container
Safety control bin
Shredding bins are important because they:
Prevent HIPAA violations
Prevent chemical reactions
Reduce dust in healthcare offices
Store PPE safely
Standard precautions are:
Specific to bloodborne pathogens only
The minimal infection-prevention practices used in healthcare
Used only in isolation rooms
Limited to PPE use
Which is an example of a vector?
Syringe
Mosquito
Air vent
Contaminated water
