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Unit 14
Promotion of Safety (updated)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Affects health care workers | Safety standards |
| A division of the Department of Labor, establishes and enforces safety standards for the work place. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Employers must inform employees of all chemicals and hazards in the workplace. | Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals standard |
| Refers to the way in which the body moves and maintains balance | Body mechanics |
| How many inches apart should the feet be to maintain a broad base of support? | 8 to 10 |
| Information sheets that must be provided by the manufacturer for all hazardous products | Material Safety Data Sheets |
| Mandates to protect health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids | Bloodborne pathogen standard |
| Applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries. | Ergonomics |
| Used to put out fires. | Fire extinguishers |
| When a health care worker is not doing strenuous work, what can be loosened | a back brace |
| Some health care facilities require health care workers to wear this item while lifting or moving patients | back support |
| What should you do if a patient or object is too heavy | get help |
| What should all manufactures provide with any hazardous products they sell | Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) |
| Who establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| According to the National Fire Protection Association's coding system, a reactivity hazard is coded | yellow |
| Body fluids that can transmit disease are | blood components, urine, stool, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, and mucus |
| Radiation exposure is a major concern for | radiographers |
| A system that is used for damaged electrical or mechanical equipment | lockout tag system |
| Health care workers are legally responsible for familiarizing themselves with | disaster policies |
| The use of correct body mechanics is needed to | use the strongest muscles |
| To get close to an object | bend from the hips and knees |
| If you find a piece of damaged or malfunctioning equipment | report it immediately |
| You read the labels on solution bottles at least how many times? | three |
| If a solution such as acetic acid spills on a counter | report it immediately |
| If a particle gets in your eye | report it immediately |
| Safety glasses are required for | some procedures |
| In case of fire in a health care facility, the most important thing to do is | remain calm |
| The three things needed in order for a fire to start are | fuel, heat, oxygen |
| Ergonomics includes is | training in required muscle movements, correct placement of furniture and equipment and an awareness of the environment to prevent injuries |
| Most fire emergency plans usually include | patients and personnel in immediate danger should be removed from the area, the alarm should be activated as soon as possible and electrical equipment and oxygen should be shut off |
| Solutions used in health care facilities can | be dangerous, so avoid eye and skin contact |
| When handling any electrical equipment, be sure to | check first for damaged cords or improper grounds |
| What fire extinguisher do you use on plastic | Class A |
| What fire extinguisher do you use on burning or combustible metals | Class D |
| What fire extinguisher contains pressurized water | Class A |
| What fire extinguisher do you use on paper, cloth and wood fires | Class A |
| What fire extinguisher do you use on electrical fires | Class C |
| What fire extinguisher do you use on combustible liquids | Class B |
| What fire extinguisher is specific for only one metal | Class D |
| What fire extinguisher is used on gasoline, oil, and paint fires | Class B |
| C stands for nonconductive | Class C |
| Reasons for using good body mechanics | muscles work best, makes lifting, pulling and pushing easier, prevents unnecessary fatigue and strain and prevents injury |
| Ways to identify a patient | repeat name twice, ask the patient to state his or her name, check identification wristband, check name on bed, check name on patient record |
| Safety checkpoints you must observe before leaving a patient in a bed | patient is in comfortable position, side rails are elevated if indicated, bed is at lowest level, wheels are locked, call signal and other supplies are within easy reach, area is neat and clean, no safety hazards are present |
| What is the correct term for the applied science that promotes the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injury? | ergonomics |
| Special precautions that must be observed when oxygen is in use | "No Smoking" sign, remove all smoking materials, candles, lighters, and matches; avoid the use of electrically operated equipment; do not use flammable liquids, use cotton blankets, sheets, and gowns to avoid static electricity |
| What does the acronym PASS stand for? | P: pull the pin A; aim the extinguisher at the near edge and bottom of the fire S; squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher S; sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire |
| When preparing to use a fire extinguisher you must first | pull the pin |
| What is inside a Class A extinguisher | water |
| The use of microorganisms as weapons to infect humans is called | bioterrorism |
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