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WorksheetsExam Review Chapter 4 Healthcare Safety and Procedures Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which of the following situation(s) could merit filling out an incident report at a hospital?
an 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 are correct.
When healthcare providers feel comfortable talking about errors without fear of punishment for mistakes that may occur, they are working in a _____.
culture of efficiency
culture of safety
culture of respect
culture of fairness
When Malek, a healthcare provider, was asked to lift the patient in Room 525, he knew he would need to use good body mechanics. Which of the following should he not do?
bend over the patient
push, not pull
stay close to the patient
take small breaks
In a fire emergency, which step should not be followed?
Follow facility evacuation plans.
Keep areas uncluttered and free of debris.
Run through the halls shouting “Code Blue!”
Know how to operate fire extinguishers.
The safety that the FDA is responsible for is _____.
Radiation
Chemicals
Air
Food
The acronym PASS stands for _____.
pinch, aim, spray, stop
pull, aim, sweep, spray
pin, aim, shake, squeeze
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
When you hear a Code Red in a hospital it means _____.
A patient is having a heart attack
There is a potential or real fire
There is a child abduction
There is a bomb threat
Which of the following is true of the Joint Commission?
It is a nonprofit organization.
It is a healthcare agency.
It is an organization that publishes national patient safety goals.
All are correct.
It is important to correctly position a patient in bed to prevent _____.
pressure injuries
dangling legs
sleepiness
low blood pressure
Before a patient ambulates, it is important to do the following to prevent dizziness when standing.
Raise the foot of the bed before they get out.
Dangle them at the edge of the bed
Lower the head of the bed slowly
Have them stand up quickly to get their balance
_____ is the practice or science of maximizing efficiency and preventing discomfort or injury during the time a person is performing work tasks.
Body alignment
Body mechanics
Ergonomics
Ambulation
When working in a science laboratory, students and healthcare providers are required to obey safety guidelines such as _____.
being aware of all safety symbols in the laboratory
wearing protective safety equipment
reading all directions carefully
All are correct.
A(n) _____ is a form used in a healthcare facility to document both safety- and non-safety-related events that are not part of a routine operation in the facility.
advance directive
incident report
material safety data sheet (MSDS)
durable power of attorney
Each material safety data sheet (MSDS) contains important information about _____.
the chemical’s ingredients
instructions for use
possible hazards of using the chemical
All are correct.
Healthcare providers can prevent _____ by practicing good body alignment and posture.
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
carpal tunnel syndrome
decubitus ulcers
tripping and falling
Name the five types of fire extinguishers.
Why is it important to raise the patient’s bed when doing a procedure?
What does a safety check require?
What is an incident report?
When is a gait belt used?
List three basic principles of body mechanics involved in safely lifting an object.
Describe two OSHA standards that apply to the healthcare facility.
Your supervisor asked you today to check the fire extinguishers on your unit. There is one located in the nurses’ station, two on the walls in the A wing of your unit, and three in the B wing. There is also one in the staff lounge, and another in the utility room How many fire extinguishers will you have to check?
14
8
10
6
Later in the day, your supervisor asked if you had completed the checking of the fire extinguishers, but you have only done the ones on the A and B wings of the unit. How many do you have left to check?
6
8
4
3
During her conversation with you, she also said she wanted you to check the pin and the handle on the fire extinguishers in the utility room, the nurses’ station, and the staff lounge. In total, how many pins and handles will you need to check?
Three pins and handles
Six pins and handles
Four pins and handles
Seven pins and handles
