Disaster Preparedness |
A ______ is issued when a particular hazard has been reported or is imminent.
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Evacuate patients/residents according to their ______ condition.
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_______Disasters include severe weather such as tornados, hurricanes, and floods, and acts of terrorism.
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Your organization`s Disaster or Emergency Preparedness Plan addresses evacuation procedures.
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Cooperation with police and others involved with a bomb threat search is most important, as they will have complete _____ when they arrive.
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If you encounter what appears to be a bomb, take it to the appropriate personnel within your organization.
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Electrical Safety |
The severity of electric shock depends on which of the following?
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If an electrical device is overheating, you should turn it off, unplug it, report it, and tag it so that others would not use it.
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Insulators offer resistance to the flow of electric current.
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If you are going to clean any electrical devise that is not in use, and you are authorized to do so, you should first:
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Lockout tags must only be removed by an authorized staff member.
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Conductors offer very little resistance to the flow of electric current.
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Fire Safety |
You must activate the alarm before rescuing persons in immediate danger from fire.
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Class C fires are fires that involve energized electrical equipment.
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In which of the following situations would it be appropriate to consider extinguishing a fire yourself?
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Fire doors and exits must always be clear of trash, equipment and other obstructions.
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The first step of the fire response is to confine the fire.
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The letter on a fire extinguisher label represents how much water the extinguisher contains.
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Hazard Communications |
Every chemical container must be labeled and each must contain all of the following information except the:
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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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Because of the importance of following the hazard communication program, all violations need to be reported _____.
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To reduce your risk of exposure to a hazardous chemical you should gather information from:
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are ______ available to all employees.
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Moving & Lifting |
Whenever possible pull, don`t push an object.
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When lifting an object:
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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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Wear sturdy, non-skid shoes when moving or lifting an object.
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Improper lifting and moving can result in injury.
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Operation Excellence |
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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A patient was scheduled for his surgery at 8:00 a.m. The doctor is performing another difficult surgery and he won`t be finished until 10:00. The patient and his family are anxious. What should the employee do?
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Deaf Talk, Pocket Talker, TDD machine and the phone interpreting system are all cultural resource tools.
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A stereotype is a common held belief about a group of people.
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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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The Culture & Nursing Care Guide Book can be used to learn more about other cultures.
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Patient Safety |
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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More people die each year from medical errors than from:
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Patients must know about safety and their role in the Patient Safety Program. This includes:
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Who is responsible for patient safety?
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Slips, Trips & Falls |
A light bulb that is burned out will be noticed by housekeeping personnel and therefore does not need reported.
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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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The majority of falls occur on floor (ground) level and not from high places.
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Uneven surfaces include:
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It is acceptable to stand on the top rung of a straight ladder.
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The following housekeeping activities can greatly decrease your risk of slips, trips and falls:
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Standard Precautions |
Reusable utility gloves can be used when giving patient care.
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Isolation gowns should be worn when it is likely that blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions may touch your skin or your clothing.
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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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Hand hygiene inlcudes which of the following?
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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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Contact Precautions are used to prevent infection that is spread through respiratory secretions.
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TB Prevention |
The biggest TB risk to healthcare workers is the undiagnosed or unsuspected patient with the disease.
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Airborne particles that contain the tuberculosis bacteria can float in air.
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TB disease is confirmed when a sputum test contains the tuberculosis bacteria.
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The risk that a person will become infected with tuberculosis depends on:
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Tuberculosis bacteria are carried in airborne particles.
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Patients on Airborne Precautions must be placed in an airborne infection isolation room.
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Workplace Violence |
Your chances of becoming a victim of violence in the workplace are lowered when you: Know the signs that occur before violence, and take steps to protect yourself and others.
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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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If you notice a co-worker becoming angry you should:
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Which of the following is not a warning sign of violence:
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Name two (2) groups that have the highest assault injuries in the United States.
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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 |
Physical abuse involves contact that is intended to cause pain, injury, or other physical suffering or harm.
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Financial abuse involves the use of a person`s money, property, or assets without their approval.
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Emotional abuse involves undesired sexual acts that are forced upon one person by another.
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Signs of abuse are always obvious.
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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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Information Services |
Your Navicent Health email account is for official business and abuses can lead to disciplinary actions.
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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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It`s ok for me to conduct private business using my Navicent Health provided Internet access.
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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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It is OK to let someone else surf the Internet while you are logged-in.
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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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Hand Hygiene |
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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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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Hand hygiene is not necessary if gloves were worn.
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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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Which of the following steps is NOT required when using an alcohol-based hand rub?
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Healthcare associated infections can cause death among hospitalized patients.
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