CDC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024-2025
Which of the four types of violence is most commonly seen in hospital settings? -
ANSWER Type 2: Customer or Client
What federal statute requires all employers to create a work environment that is
"free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm?" - ANSWER General Duty Clause of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act, 1970
Which employees should receive workplace health and safety education? -
ANSWER All employees, including supervisors, managers, and senior personnel
Singing is often not an activity that presages violence.
According to OSHA recommendations, the five key components of an effective
safety and health program are management commitment, hazard prevention and
control, safety and health training, record keeping, and program evaluation. -
ANSWER Worksite Analysis
Individual nurses can take basic measures to reduce the likelihood of workplace
violence, which do not include: - ANSWER: working as many double shifts as
possible to obtain experience.
What does not constitute a nonverbal intervention? - ANSWER Avoid criticizing
people or arguing.
What should organizations do for their employees following a violent incident? -
ANSWER Allow non-mandatory access to counselors for all traumatized workers.
, When is a written incident report unnecessary? - ANSWER The patient appeared
upset, but did not act out physically or verbally.
Successful workplace violence prevention initiatives use reporting methods... -
ANSWER Empower nurses to report events.
Nurses frequently do not disclose cases of workplace violence because... -
ANSWER Violence is accepted as "part of the job"
Nurses frequently dread being accused for doing anything wrong.
Nurses feel that certain patients cannot be held accountable for their actions.
There is no clear benefit from reporting.
Statistics on workplace violence are frequently complex and difficult to reconcile
due to... - ANSWER Various reporting agencies utilize different criteria and
sample procedures.
True: Psychological damage can lead to despair and anxiety.
What are the possible implications of workplace violence against nursing staff? -
ANSWER Standards of care are not met.
Medical mistakes.
Reduced patient satisfaction.
What does workplace violence in the health-care industry lead to? - ANSWER
Lower productivity.
Use of sick leave
ANSWERS 2024-2025
Which of the four types of violence is most commonly seen in hospital settings? -
ANSWER Type 2: Customer or Client
What federal statute requires all employers to create a work environment that is
"free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm?" - ANSWER General Duty Clause of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act, 1970
Which employees should receive workplace health and safety education? -
ANSWER All employees, including supervisors, managers, and senior personnel
Singing is often not an activity that presages violence.
According to OSHA recommendations, the five key components of an effective
safety and health program are management commitment, hazard prevention and
control, safety and health training, record keeping, and program evaluation. -
ANSWER Worksite Analysis
Individual nurses can take basic measures to reduce the likelihood of workplace
violence, which do not include: - ANSWER: working as many double shifts as
possible to obtain experience.
What does not constitute a nonverbal intervention? - ANSWER Avoid criticizing
people or arguing.
What should organizations do for their employees following a violent incident? -
ANSWER Allow non-mandatory access to counselors for all traumatized workers.
, When is a written incident report unnecessary? - ANSWER The patient appeared
upset, but did not act out physically or verbally.
Successful workplace violence prevention initiatives use reporting methods... -
ANSWER Empower nurses to report events.
Nurses frequently do not disclose cases of workplace violence because... -
ANSWER Violence is accepted as "part of the job"
Nurses frequently dread being accused for doing anything wrong.
Nurses feel that certain patients cannot be held accountable for their actions.
There is no clear benefit from reporting.
Statistics on workplace violence are frequently complex and difficult to reconcile
due to... - ANSWER Various reporting agencies utilize different criteria and
sample procedures.
True: Psychological damage can lead to despair and anxiety.
What are the possible implications of workplace violence against nursing staff? -
ANSWER Standards of care are not met.
Medical mistakes.
Reduced patient satisfaction.
What does workplace violence in the health-care industry lead to? - ANSWER
Lower productivity.
Use of sick leave
