PROPHECY RN OSHA/SAFETY PRACTICE
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the main purpose of OSHA in healthcare settings?
A. Reduce hospital costs
B. Ensure a safe and healthy working environment
C. Improve patient satisfaction scores
D. Promote hospital accreditation
OSHA’s core mission is to ensure safe and healthful working
conditions by setting and enforcing standards.
2. Which of the following must be included in an OSHA-compliant sharps
injury log?
A. Names of the injured employees
B. Manufacturer of the device
C. Type and brand of device involved
, D. Job description of all workers
OSHA requires that the type and brand of the sharp device be
recorded to identify risks and trends.
3. Which engineering control helps prevent needlestick injuries?
A. Needleless IV systems
B. Latex gloves
C. Hand hygiene
D. Gowns
Needleless systems eliminate the need for needles, reducing the risk
of percutaneous injuries.
4. An MSDS or SDS provides information about:
A. Infection control measures
B. Nursing competencies
C. Chemical hazards and safe handling
D. Insurance coverage
Safety Data Sheets describe how to handle chemicals safely, their
hazards, and what to do in emergencies.
5. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to:
A. Provide patient education
B. Reduce working hours
C. Offer hepatitis B vaccinations to employees at risk
D. Post safety signs
, Employers must offer the hepatitis B vaccine free of charge to
workers exposed to blood or OPIM.
6. The appropriate first action when exposed to blood is to:
A. Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water
B. Report it at the end of the shift
C. Call the patient’s family
D. Disinfect using bleach
Immediate washing reduces the risk of transmission and is the first
recommended action.
7. Which of the following is considered a work practice control?
A. Sharps containers
B. Biohazard signs
C. Not recapping used needles
D. Needleless devices
Work practice controls are behaviors that reduce exposure risk, such
as avoiding needle recapping.
8. Which type of PPE is required when there’s a risk of splashing blood or
body fluids?
A. Gloves only
B. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
C. Surgical cap
D. Shoe covers
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the main purpose of OSHA in healthcare settings?
A. Reduce hospital costs
B. Ensure a safe and healthy working environment
C. Improve patient satisfaction scores
D. Promote hospital accreditation
OSHA’s core mission is to ensure safe and healthful working
conditions by setting and enforcing standards.
2. Which of the following must be included in an OSHA-compliant sharps
injury log?
A. Names of the injured employees
B. Manufacturer of the device
C. Type and brand of device involved
, D. Job description of all workers
OSHA requires that the type and brand of the sharp device be
recorded to identify risks and trends.
3. Which engineering control helps prevent needlestick injuries?
A. Needleless IV systems
B. Latex gloves
C. Hand hygiene
D. Gowns
Needleless systems eliminate the need for needles, reducing the risk
of percutaneous injuries.
4. An MSDS or SDS provides information about:
A. Infection control measures
B. Nursing competencies
C. Chemical hazards and safe handling
D. Insurance coverage
Safety Data Sheets describe how to handle chemicals safely, their
hazards, and what to do in emergencies.
5. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to:
A. Provide patient education
B. Reduce working hours
C. Offer hepatitis B vaccinations to employees at risk
D. Post safety signs
, Employers must offer the hepatitis B vaccine free of charge to
workers exposed to blood or OPIM.
6. The appropriate first action when exposed to blood is to:
A. Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water
B. Report it at the end of the shift
C. Call the patient’s family
D. Disinfect using bleach
Immediate washing reduces the risk of transmission and is the first
recommended action.
7. Which of the following is considered a work practice control?
A. Sharps containers
B. Biohazard signs
C. Not recapping used needles
D. Needleless devices
Work practice controls are behaviors that reduce exposure risk, such
as avoiding needle recapping.
8. Which type of PPE is required when there’s a risk of splashing blood or
body fluids?
A. Gloves only
B. Gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection
C. Surgical cap
D. Shoe covers
