CHSP Review - Questions & Comprehensive Solutions
Describe the locations in a healthcare facility that would be ideal for
Legionella growth. Right Ans - stagnant water between 68 and 104
degrees. I.e. cooling towers, condenser water systems, tanks showers,
showers, faucets, and air conditioning units.
Safety Colors) Red Right Ans - Identifies Fire, Danger, and Stop.
Safety Colors Orange, Dangerous parts of machines or energized equipment.
Right Ans -
Safety Colors Yellow, Caution, messages Right Ans -
Safety Colors Green, Emergency Egress, location of first aid, and safety.
Right Ans -
Safety Colors Blue, Safety informational signs. Right Ans -
Safety Colors Black, Safety White, Safety Yellow, or Combinations : Traffic
Right Ans -
Define the concept of building related illness., Refers to an illness brought on
by exposure to contaminants in a building. Legionnaires' disease and
hypersensitivity pneumonia remain two commonly occurring examples.
Right Ans -
Define the concept of sick building syndrome., A situation where building
occupants experience acute health or discomfort that appear to be linked to
time spent in the building, but no specific illness or cause can be determined.
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Explain the OSHA requirement for installing GFCI devices., Cord sets and
receptacles in wet environments can potentially expose employees to severe
ground-fault hazards. Therefore, in a built environment (non-construction)
OSHA requires ground-fault circuit protection for all 125-volt, single-phase,
15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms and on rooftops.
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, List five measures that can help to prevent healthcare slip trip, and fall events.
Right Ans - Keep floors clean and dry.• Keep aisles and passageways clear and
in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a
hazard.• Provide warning signs for wet floor areas.• Ensure spills are reported
and cleaned up immediately.• provide good lighting for all halls and stairwells.
How does OSHA define a Permit Required Confined Space? Right Ans -
OSHA defines a confined space as one that has limited or restricted means of
entry or exit, is large enough for employees to enter and perform their work
and is not designed for continuous occupancy (29 CFR 1910.146(b). A permit
required confined space is a space that has one or more of the following
characteristics: (1) contains or could contain a hazardous atmosphere, (2)
contains material that has the potential for engulfing the entrant, (3) inwardly
converging walls, and/or (4) any other recognized safety or health hazard.
List four agencies that publish ventilation-related standards. Right Ans -
ASHRAE, OSHA, ANSI, and AIHA
OSHA Right Ans - Occupational Health and Safety Administration
ANSI Right Ans - American National Standards Institute
AIHA Right Ans - American Industrial Hygiene Association
List five things that a healthcare organization can do to help prevent back
injuries. Right Ans - • Train employees in proper lifting techniques
• Lift items close to the body
• Avoid awkward postures, such as twisting while lifting
• Avoid lifting/reaching or working above shoulder height.
• Use mechanical aids to reduce the need to lift.
Define the term known as food-related cross-contamination. Right Ans -
the movement of harmful microorganisms and other pathogens that spread
from the service area to the food being prepared.
What color should be used to warn against a tripping or fall hazard? Right
Ans - Yellow Shall be the basic color for designating caution and for marking
physical hazards, such as striking against, stumbling, falling, and getting
caught in-between.
Describe the locations in a healthcare facility that would be ideal for
Legionella growth. Right Ans - stagnant water between 68 and 104
degrees. I.e. cooling towers, condenser water systems, tanks showers,
showers, faucets, and air conditioning units.
Safety Colors) Red Right Ans - Identifies Fire, Danger, and Stop.
Safety Colors Orange, Dangerous parts of machines or energized equipment.
Right Ans -
Safety Colors Yellow, Caution, messages Right Ans -
Safety Colors Green, Emergency Egress, location of first aid, and safety.
Right Ans -
Safety Colors Blue, Safety informational signs. Right Ans -
Safety Colors Black, Safety White, Safety Yellow, or Combinations : Traffic
Right Ans -
Define the concept of building related illness., Refers to an illness brought on
by exposure to contaminants in a building. Legionnaires' disease and
hypersensitivity pneumonia remain two commonly occurring examples.
Right Ans -
Define the concept of sick building syndrome., A situation where building
occupants experience acute health or discomfort that appear to be linked to
time spent in the building, but no specific illness or cause can be determined.
Right Ans -
Explain the OSHA requirement for installing GFCI devices., Cord sets and
receptacles in wet environments can potentially expose employees to severe
ground-fault hazards. Therefore, in a built environment (non-construction)
OSHA requires ground-fault circuit protection for all 125-volt, single-phase,
15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms and on rooftops.
Right Ans -
, List five measures that can help to prevent healthcare slip trip, and fall events.
Right Ans - Keep floors clean and dry.• Keep aisles and passageways clear and
in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a
hazard.• Provide warning signs for wet floor areas.• Ensure spills are reported
and cleaned up immediately.• provide good lighting for all halls and stairwells.
How does OSHA define a Permit Required Confined Space? Right Ans -
OSHA defines a confined space as one that has limited or restricted means of
entry or exit, is large enough for employees to enter and perform their work
and is not designed for continuous occupancy (29 CFR 1910.146(b). A permit
required confined space is a space that has one or more of the following
characteristics: (1) contains or could contain a hazardous atmosphere, (2)
contains material that has the potential for engulfing the entrant, (3) inwardly
converging walls, and/or (4) any other recognized safety or health hazard.
List four agencies that publish ventilation-related standards. Right Ans -
ASHRAE, OSHA, ANSI, and AIHA
OSHA Right Ans - Occupational Health and Safety Administration
ANSI Right Ans - American National Standards Institute
AIHA Right Ans - American Industrial Hygiene Association
List five things that a healthcare organization can do to help prevent back
injuries. Right Ans - • Train employees in proper lifting techniques
• Lift items close to the body
• Avoid awkward postures, such as twisting while lifting
• Avoid lifting/reaching or working above shoulder height.
• Use mechanical aids to reduce the need to lift.
Define the term known as food-related cross-contamination. Right Ans -
the movement of harmful microorganisms and other pathogens that spread
from the service area to the food being prepared.
What color should be used to warn against a tripping or fall hazard? Right
Ans - Yellow Shall be the basic color for designating caution and for marking
physical hazards, such as striking against, stumbling, falling, and getting
caught in-between.
