Keeping patients safe
What is the main purpose of safety regulations in healthcare settings?
A. To make healthcare workers' jobs harder
B. To protect workers and patients from hazards
C. To reduce the number of patients
D. To make hospitals look organized
B. To protect workers and patients from hazards
When lifting an object, you should bend your…
A. Neck
B. Back
C. Knees
D. Shoulders
C. Knees
Why should healthcare workers read instructions before using medical equipment?
A. To use it safely and correctly
B. To make the equipment last longer
C. Because instructions are always required for a grade
D. To avoid cleaning it
A. To use it safely and correctly
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
What is a medical error?
A. An avoidable mistake that can affect patient care
B. A normal part of every healthcare procedure
C. A type of medical equipment
D. A healthcare job
A. An avoidable mistake that can affect patient care
Which organization is responsible for protecting workers from workplace hazards?
A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. NASA
D. CDC
A. OSHA
What is the purpose of proper body mechanics?
A. To make workers move faster
B. To prevent injuries
C. To make lifting easier for patients
D. To avoid using equipment
B. To prevent injuries
What should you do if you find an unlabeled chemical container?
A. Smell it to identify it
B. Use it anyway
C. Report it and do not use it
D. Pour it down the sink
C. Report it and do not use it
What is the first thing a healthcare worker should do when they notice an emergency?
A. Panic
B. Follow the facility's emergency procedures
C. Take a picture
D. Leave the building
B. Follow the facility's emergency procedures
What should a healthcare worker do after discovering a medical error?
A. Hide it
B. Report it according to facility procedures
C. Blame another worker
D. Pretend it didn't happen
B. Report it according to facility procedures
What does OSHA stand for?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Organization for Safe Healthcare Activities
C. Occupational Services and Health Association
D. Office of Safety and Health Assistance
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
When lifting, you should keep the object…
A. Far away from your body
B. Close to your body
C. Above your head
D. Behind your back
B. Close to your body
What does SDS stand for?
a. safety document sheet
b. safety data sheet
c. same data sheet
d. same document sheet
b. safety data sheet
Why is it important to stay calm during an emergency?
A. It helps you think clearly and respond appropriately
B. It makes the emergency disappear
C. It prevents all injuries
D. It means you don't have to follow procedures
A. It helps you think clearly and respond appropriately
A healthcare worker notices that two patients have very similar names. What is the best safety action?
A. Assume they are the same person
B. Use additional patient identifiers before providing care
C. Ask another patient which chart belongs to them
D. Choose the chart that was opened first
B. Use additional patient identifiers before providing care
Which of these could be a hazard in a healthcare setting?
A. Wet floors
B. Properly stored supplies
C. Clean hallways
D. Labeled chemicals
A. Wet floors
Which is the safest way to move a heavy object?
A. Lift it quickly
B. Twist while lifting
C. Ask for help or use equipment
D. Lift it with one hand
C. Ask for help or use equipment
What should you do if a chemical spills?
A. Ignore it
B. Clean it up with your bare hands
C. Follow the facility's spill procedure and report it
D. Walk away without telling anyone
C. Follow the facility's spill procedure and report it
Why should healthcare workers know emergency procedures BEFORE an emergency happens?
A. Emergencies require quick and appropriate responses
B. Emergencies are always predictable
C. It makes their shift shorter
D. It prevents emergencies from happening
A. Emergencies require quick and appropriate responses
A healthcare worker realizes they gave a patient the wrong medication. The patient appears fine. What should the worker do?
A. Say nothing because the patient is fine
B. Report the error according to facility procedures
C. Wait to see if the patient develops symptoms
D. Change the patient's medical record
B. Report the error according to facility procedures
Why should healthcare workers report unsafe conditions?
A. So hazards can be corrected
B. So they can leave work early
C. So patients can be blamed
D. So supplies can be thrown away
A. So hazards can be corrected
A student sees a liquid leaking from a container labeled "Hazardous Chemical." What should the student do FIRST?
A. Touch the liquid to see what it is
B. Clean it up without protective equipment
C. Stay away and notify the appropriate person
D. Pour water on it
C. Stay away and notify the appropriate person
You notice a container with a chemical inside, but the label has fallen off. What is the most dangerous response?
A. Report the container
B. Keep others away from it
C. Try to identify it by smelling it
D. Follow the facility's chemical safety procedures
C. Try to identify it by smelling it
A healthcare worker notices smoke coming from another room. What should the worker NOT do?
A. Follow the facility's fire emergency procedure
B. Alert the appropriate people
C. Investigate the fire alone before reporting it
D. Help protect patients according to their training
C. Investigate the fire alone before reporting it
Why should a medical error be analyzed even when no one was harmed?
A. It may reveal a problem that could cause harm in the future
B. Every healthcare worker must be punished
C. Patients should know who made the mistake
D. Errors are always caused by one person
A. It may reveal a problem that could cause harm in the future