What is Fowler's bed position best used for?
Respiratory or cardio problems
What should you do if a patient is too heavy for you to move alone?
Ask a co-worker for help
What is the best way to push an object?
By leaning into the object with your body weight
Which of the following is NOT true of patient transfers?
Use a transfer belt only if a patient is elderly
During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
Beside the bed and against the wall
After putting on the transfer belt, Meredith realizes that Mr. Grey is too heavy for her to lift alone. What should she do next?
Ask another health care worker for help
Which of the following is true of body mechanics?
Muscles are most productive when they are used correctly
Where should you always bend?
Hips and knees
In what position is a patient lying on the back?
Supine
Which muscles are the strongest in your body?
Leg muscles
Which of the following is NOT a goal of body mechanics in geriatric and rehabilitation patients?
Gain a competitive physical advantage
When carrying a heavy object, where should you hold the object?
Close to your body
What is body mechanics?
Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury
What is the most common type of injury experienced by health care workers?
Back injuries
Which tool should be used when transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair?
Transfer belt
What should a health care worker do immediately after a safety violation occurs?
Report it to the supervisor
What is one of the most important guidelines to providing a safe environment in a health care facility?
Know the surroundings
Why should you knock and ask for permission before entering a patient's room?
It makes the patient feel comfortable and secure
Waterford Community Hospital is in the process of becoming more ergonomically correct. Which of the following is a correct use of ergonomic principles?
Bright visiting areas with several plants
When should an event report be filed?
When an accident involves a patient, employee, or visitor
In what type of setting should a health care worker interview a victim of an accident?
In a private, confidential setting
Which two items should be used to identify a patient?
Name and birth date
Which of the following is NOT true of safety policies and procedures?
All health care facilities have the same policies and procedures
How often should high traffic areas in a health care facility be cleaned?
Daily
What should a health care worker do before entering a patient's room?
Knock and ask permission to enter
What is the study of promoting the safety of a person by adapting the environment and preventing injury?
Ergonomics
Which of the following is true of housekeeping in the medical facility?
Clean up any spills you create or find immediately
Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting and advancing public health?
FDA
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?
OSHA
Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?
EPA
What type of attitude should a health care worker have when interviewing a victim of an accident?
Concerned and non-threatening
Jerry has greeted and identified his patient. Now he needs to change the dressing on a wound. What should he do next?
Explain the procedure to the patient.
There is a fire on the second floor of the Community Rehabilitation Center. Camilla is trying to lead her patients to safety, but the primary exit is blocked by fire. What should Camilla try next?
Use the secondary exit
Why should surfaces that touch food be sanitized?
To destroy microorganisms
What do symptoms of food-borne illness resemble?
The flu
Which of the following acronyms can help you remember what steps to take if a fire should occur in your facility?
RACE
What is a sickness that results from eating a food that is infected with bacteria?
Foodborne illness
Which government agency requires that employees are made aware of all hazardous chemical in the workplace?
OSHA
Which of the following is NOT a safe way to prepare foods?
Keep raw and cooked meat together to prolong freshness
During a fire emergency, why is it important for health care workers to stay calm?
To act rationally and keep patients calm
Which of the following is NOT true of fire safety?
Use an elevator to evacuate patients who cannot walk
How can you confine a fire to an area?
Close doors and windows
How many times should you read a label before using a chemical solution?
Three times
What should be offered to a patient between every few bites of food?
A drink
What is the purpose of material safety data sheets?
To list information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical
At what angle should a patient's hips be positioned in for mealtime?
90� angle
Where should you point the nozzle of a fire extinguisher when you are putting out a fire?
The base of the fire
In order to survive, bacteria need moisture, oxygen, and what?
Warm temperature
Dominic needs some bleach to clean up a spill. He finds a bottle of cleaning solution, but there is no label on it. What should he do?
Look for a bottle with a label
First step in fire preparedness
Stop and quickly access the situation
Second step in fire preparedness
Yell for help and/or sound the alarm
Third step in fire preparedness
Immediately remove all residents from the area
Fourth step in fire preparedness
Do NOT open windows
Fifth step in fire preparedness
Close the door to all rooms
Sixth step in fire preparedness
Evacuate residents in rooms on both sides of the affected room
Seventh step in fire preparedness
Move residents at immediate risk to the end of the wing farthest from the fire or off the wing or unit entirely if instructed to do so
Eighth step in fire preparedness
Fight the fire with extinguisher only if it is very small and contained. Do NOT fight any larger fire
Ninth step in fire preparedness
If an evacuation is ordered, use following order:
a) Those nearest fire
b) Ambulatory Residents
c) Ambulatory residents who need assistance
d) Residents who use wheelchairs
e) Residents with severe medical complications
f) All charts and medication charts
Tenth step in fire preparedness
Fire Alarm Sounds
a) Clear residents out of the halls into their rooms and close the door
b) If several residents are in a gathering area, close the doors to that large room unless the fire is in the immediate area
c) make sure the halls are free from obs
Eleventh step in fire preparedness
Wait for further instructions from a supervisor
What is OSHA and what do they do?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; enforces safety standards to protect employees from injury and illness
What is EPA and what do they do?
Environmental Protection Agency; protects human health and the environment
What is FDA and what do they do?
Food and Drug Administration; protects and advances human health
What is CDC and what do they do?
Center for Disease Control; conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities
What organizations have hotlines to call when accidents or incidents occur?
Poison Control Center, Center for Disease Control, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration