Disaster Preparedness |
If you encounter what appears to be a bomb, take it to the appropriate personnel within your organization.
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A healthcare facility`s __________ lists the different types of potential disasters that may be encountered and outlines the employee`s roles and responsibilities.
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A warning indicates the need to immediately take action to protect life and property.
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Evacuate patients/residents according to their ______ condition.
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Evacuation routes depend upon the circumstances and layout of building and may be horizontal or vertical, total or partial.
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Be sure all patients/residents are ______ for following an evacuation.
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Electrical Safety |
Insulators offer resistance to the flow of electric current.
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It is safe to use an electrical device if your hands are wet if you are careful.
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Special precautions must be taken when using electrical devices where ________ is being administered or stored.
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Lockout tags must only be removed by an authorized staff member.
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______ any plug that is broken, bent or loose.
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Failure to use electrical safety measures while using any type of electrical equipment can result in serious injury.
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Fire Safety |
Fires are organized into classes that describe:
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Which of the following element DOES NOT need to be present for fire to exist?
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The first step of the fire response is to confine the fire.
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To identify the right extinguisher to use you must match the letter on the extinguishers label to the class of fire.
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Class K fire extinguishers can be used on any class of fire.
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Class C fires are fires that involve energized electrical equipment.
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Hazard Communications |
Adherence to the hazard communication program will result in reduction of illnesses and injuries caused by chemicals.
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The manufacturer must supply a Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for each hazardous chemical used by your facility.
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A container label must be:
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Emergency and first aid procedures for a chemical exposure can be found on the Material Safety Data Sheet.
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Material Safety Data Sheet are vailable during business hours only.
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Part-time employees do not need information regarding the hazards of chemicals present in the workplace.
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Moving & Lifting |
Gas cylinders should be moved using:
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Improper lifting and moving can result in injury.
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Prior to lifting an object you should determine its weight and balance.
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When moving an object:
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The risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is increased by forceful or repetitive hand or wrist movement.
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In planning for a lift or move, you must:
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Operation Excellence |
A stereotype is a common held belief about a group of people.
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Linda works in the business office down the hall. Today she called to find out about a patient on your unit. When you could not find the information, she got very upset. What should you do?
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Pastoral Care is a staff resource for cultural diversity.
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Even when riding the elevators, we should look for ways to help our guests and each other. You should speak to the other riders, offer assistance and ask others to step to one side of the elevator when someone is getting on in a wheelchair or with a cart.
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Cultural competency means that you carry out the right behaviors, attitudes, and skills when working with and caring for people from different cultures.
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Stereotypes can come from:
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Patient Safety |
The "Pledge" for patient safety applies to:
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We regularly test alarms to make sure we can hear them from all areas of the nursing unit.
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More people die each year from medical errors than from:
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We use two identifiers (either ask the patient to state their name and date of birth, or check armband to verify) before giving medicine, blood, or drawing blood.
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It is every employee`s job to point out potential unsafe situations. You should take all actions within your control to correct the problem before an accident or medical error occurs.
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Errors with medicine occur because orders are hard to read. If an order is hard to read and you are unsure of what it says you should:
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Slips, Trips & Falls |
If an obstacle is in your way, you should:
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It is a acceptable to have more than one person on a ladder at a time.
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If a ladder is not available, it is acceptable to climb on a chair to reach a desired object.
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A pencil on the floor can cause you to slip.
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The most common cause of slips, trips and falls is:
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The presence of which of the following can cause a hazardous walking condition:
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Standard Precautions |
The three categories of Transmission-Based Precautions include:
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You should never tell a visitor or staff that Precautions are in place for a patient/resident.
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The healthcare worker must apply a respirator (such as a N95) before entering the room of a patient on Airborne Precautions.
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Linens may be returned to storage from a patient`s room if the linens were not used.
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Standard Precautions include which of the following?
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Standard Precautions are based on the principle that which of the following may be infected?
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TB Prevention |
Airborne infection isolation rooms are used to:
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The biggest TB risk to healthcare workers is the undiagnosed or unsuspected patient with the disease.
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Persons with HIV are at high risk for progressing from tuberculosis infection to disease.
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Which of the following are symptoms of TB disease?
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Tuberculosis bacteria are carried in airborne particles.
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TB is spread through:
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Workplace Violence |
If you notice a co-worker becoming angry you should:
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A history of drug or alcohol abuse can sometimes help you know if a client or visitor may become violent or display violent behavior.
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A young man who is very upset without warning blocks your exit. He shouts and threatens to hit you. What should you do? Turn your back to him and continue to do whatever else you were doing.
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Name two (2) groups that have the highest assault injuries in the United States.
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A young man who is very upset without warning blocks your exit. He shouts and threatens to hit you. He appears upset. You are cornered and can`t call for help. You should try to develop a sense of trust.
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The behavior of employees or visitors may give signs of possible violent episodes. Which of the following are at risk indicators for possible violent behavior.
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Abuse Neglect |
Sexual abuse involves undesired sexual acts that are forced upon one person by another.
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Domestic abuse can include:
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A victim of sexual abuse may be seductive toward others.
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Signs of sexual abuse include:
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Signs of physical abuse include:
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Everyone in a healthcare organization has the responsibility to prevent abuse and neglect from occurring no matter what his or her role.
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Information Services |
You forgot your network / email password, need to unlock or reset your account. You can do this by visiting the hospital Intranet and looking for the Password Reset link.
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You need to email sensitive information and want to be sure that it is safely sent (encrypted). To do this you should type *sendsafe* in the message subject line.
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When is it OK to tell another employee, friend or family member our network logon name and password?
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It`s alright to download music and videos as long as it doesn`t get in the way of my duties.
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You receive an email asking for your account logon name, password and other personal information. The message was sent from someone you know or from a company you know or have done business with. It is OK to assume that this message is genuine and to reply with the information being asked.
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If you receive an alert or notification on your computer that a computer virus or spyware infection had been detected. What should you do?
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Hand Hygiene |
You can use alcohol-based hand rub to kill Clostridium difficile or C. Diff (the cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea) on your hands.
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Water alone is suitable for cleaning soiled hands.
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Hand hygiene is not necessary if gloves were worn.
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To effectively wash your hands, soap (after applied) should be rubbed on your hands over which of the following amount of time?
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Regular use of hand lotions and cream can help prevent and treat hand irritation resulting form handwashing.
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The primary function of the skin is to:
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