Body Mechanics
When getting close to and object where should you bend from?
What is the hips and knees
What does OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
How many times should you read the label on a solution bottle?
What is at least three times
Before entering a patients/resident's room what should you do?
What is knock on the door before entering
What are the three things that are needed to start a fire?
What is Fuel, Heat & Oxygen
For a broad base of support how many inches apart should the feet be?
What is 8-10 inches
What are the two main standards that affect health care workers?
What is The Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Standard & The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
True or False
It is okay for you to use frayed or damaged electrical cords
What is False
When should you observe the Safety Checkpoints for a patient/resident?
What is before leaving them in a bed
What does the Acronym R.A.C.E stand for?
What is Rescue, Activate, Contain & Extinguish
What is Body Mechanics?
What is that way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts
What does PPE stand for and what items are considered PPE?
What is Personal Protective Equipment, masks, gowns, gloves goggles etc
If you break any equipment or spill any solutions, what should you do?
What is report the incident to your instructor/ immediate supervisor
Besides Checking the wristband and asking the patient to state their name what is another way that you can identify a patient?
What is checking the name on the patient's bed and or the patient's record
What is the Class C fire extinguisher used for?
What is electrical fires (fuse boxes, wiring, electrical outlets, and appliances)
Mechanical lifts, transfer belts, wheelchairs, and other similar types of equipment are available to help with what?
What is when a patient or object is too heavy for you to lift alone
What are the three common/main diseases that can be contracted by exposure to body fluids?
What is Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
What device is placed on the equipment to prevent the equipment from being used?
What is a locking device
When leaving a patient/resident in a bed what should be left on the floor lying around the patient?
What is Nothing
Where should you keep your hands away from?
What is Hair, Face, Mouth & Eyes
Why are Back braces controversial?
What is they may provide a false sense of security, cause sweating, skin irritation and abdominal pressure
What is stated in Section 1 on the SDS (Safety Data Sheet)?
What is Identification: Identifies the chemical and its recommended use
What is The NFPA code on a chemical used for?
What is to determine the hazards associated with the chemical
True or False
You should open the privacy curtains if they were closed when leaving a patient/resident in a bed?
What is True
If your hands are not visibly dirty or contaminated with blood or body fluids, what can you clean them with?
What is a waterless hand cleaner