Disaster Preparedness |
When a bomb threat telephone call is received, you should note which of the following information:
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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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______Disasters include bomb threats, fires, chemical spills and utility outages.
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A ______ is issued when a particular hazard has been reported or is imminent.
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If all evacuation routes are obstructed, use the elevator.
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Your organization has an emergency electrical system that supplies power in the event that normal electrical supply is interrupted.
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Electrical Safety |
To decrease the risk of an electrical accident, you should:
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The severity of electric shock depends on which of the following?
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Which of the following is a sign that an electrical device is overheating:
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Conductors offer very little resistance to the flow of electric current.
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______ any plug that is broken, bent or loose.
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Special precautions must be taken when using electrical devices where ________ is being administered or stored.
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Fire Safety |
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 C fires are fires that involve energized electrical equipment.
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You should understand your role in carrying out your organization`s fire safety plan.
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If you must evacuate through smoke...
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A common cause of fire in healthcare facilities is:
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Which of the following correctly described the P.A.S.S. technique?
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Hazard Communications |
Part-time employees do not need information regarding the hazards of chemicals present in the workplace.
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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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Because of the importance of following the hazard communication program, all violations need to be reported _____.
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A container label must be:
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Procedures for cleaning a chemical spill can be found on the Material Safety Data Sheet.
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To reduce your risk of exposure to a hazardous chemical you should gather information from:
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Moving & Lifting |
Prior to lifting an object you should determine its weight and balance.
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Improper lifting and moving can result in injury.
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Lower an object by bending at the knees.
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Gas cylinders should be moved using:
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Safe lifting technique includes:
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Wear sturdy, non-skid shoes when moving or lifting an object.
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Operation Excellence |
The "teach back method" means asking a person to tell you how they will do something or show you how they would do something.
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Employees should use OE only with our patients, their family members and visitors. You do not have to use OE with co-workers.
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Health literacy means being able to understand and follow health information.
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Pastoral Care is a staff resource for cultural diversity.
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The Navicent Health campus is tobacco free. We have a responsibility to kindly remind our guests who we see smoking, that out of concern for the health of all our visitors, our campus is now tobacco-free.
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Which of the following behaviors shows our patients/customers we care about them as a person:
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Patient Safety |
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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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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Who is responsible for patient safety?
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The "Pledge" for patient safety applies to:
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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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We regularly test alarms to make sure we can hear them from all areas of the nursing unit.
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Slips, Trips & Falls |
Activity such as picking up, wiping up, and cleaning up are the responsiblity of housekeeping personnel only.
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If an obstacle is in your way, you should:
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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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Trips occur when you are walking and the front of your foot strikes an object and is suddenly stopped.
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The following housekeeping activities can greatly decrease your risk of slips, trips and falls:
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The correct way to fall includes:
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Standard Precautions |
More than one category of Transmission-Based Precautions may be used at the same time.
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The same pair of gloves can be used for the care of more than one patient in the same room.
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Standard Precautions are based on the principle that which of the following may be infected?
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Healthcare personnel caring for patients on Droplet Precautions must wear a mask.
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Transmission-Based Precautions are used instead of Standard Precautions.
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Contact Precautions should be used when a patient is infected with bacteria that are resistant to medication such as MRSA.
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TB Prevention |
TB disease is confirmed when a sputum test contains the tuberculosis bacteria.
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The tuberculosis bacteria can be spread when a person with TB disease:
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Healthcare workers must wear respiratory protective equipment, such as an N95 mask, when caring for a patient on Airborne Precautions.
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A person with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection is able to infect others.
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The risk that a person will become infected with tuberculosis depends on:
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Patients on Airborne Precautions must be placed in an airborne infection isolation room.
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Workplace Violence |
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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Which of the following is not a warning sign of violence:
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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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A warning sign that a person may be a threat is:
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Sudden lifestyle changes can also be a warning sign of violence. Which of the following lifestyle changes could lead to violent behavior:
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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 |
Signs of sexual abuse include:
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Signs of emotional abuse include:
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A patient is not given water because he/she spills it on the linens. This is an example of:
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Victims of abuse only enter your healthcare organization through the Emergency Department.
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Emotional abuse involves undesired sexual acts that are forced upon one person by another.
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A victim of sexual abuse may be seductive toward others.
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Information Services |
On a computer desktop what icon displays the computer name, internet address, login name, and default printer when double clicked?
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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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Your Navicent Health email account is for official business and abuses can lead to disciplinary actions.
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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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It is OK to let someone else surf the Internet while you are logged-in.
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Hand Hygiene |
Which of the following actions is INAPPROPRIATE in using gloves?
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Alcohol-based hand rub dispensers can only be placed in locations that are compliant with local and federal fire b safety regulations.
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You should use a towel to turn off the faucet to avoid contamination of your hands after handwashing.
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Healthcare associated infections can cause death among hospitalized patients.
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Alcohol-based hand rubs can be used when hands are visibly soiled.
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Hand Hygiene refers to:
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