a. Alter their medical records themselves - ansUnder HIPAA, patients have the right to do all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Alter their medical records themselves
b. Request their medical records
c. Know the identities of those who have accessed their medical records
d. Inspect their medical records
a. Ambulatory patients, then wheelchair patients, then bedfast patients - ansIf patients need to be evacuated,
it should be in this order:
a. Ambulatory patients, then wheelchair patients, then bedfast patients
b. Whichever patients you can get to first
c. Ambulatory patients, then bedfast patients, then wheelchair patients
d. Bedfast patients, then wheelchair patients, then ambulatory patients
a. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord - ansWhich of the following
statements regarding electrical safety is correct?
a. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
b. It is acceptable to use a plug with a loose or broken pin as long as the device works
c. Adaptors that convert three-pin plugs to two-pin plugs are safe to use
d. Equipment should be unplugged by pulling the cord, not the plug
a. How to use a fire extinguisher - ansThe acronym P.A.S.S. is used to help remember:
a. How to use a fire extinguisher
, b. How to evacuate patients
c. How to spread the word about a fire
d. None of the above
a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker - ansWhen working
with or near radiation, which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker
b. A 0.5-mm thick lead apron reduces scattered radiation by approximately 10 times
c. Doubling the distance between a person and the radiation source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor
of 4
d. Before you attempt a procedure, think ahead how you will accomplish it
a. Never bend or break needles after use - ansWhich of the following statements regarding sharps is correct?
a. Never bend or break needles after use
b. Sharps disposal containers should be sealed and removed only when completely full
c. You can carry a used sharp in a pocket if it is capped
d. Always recap contaminated needles
a. R.A.C.E. - Rescue the patients in danger; Activate the alarm; Confine the fire; Extinguish the fire if possible -
ansIn the event of a fire, which are the correct steps to take?
a. R.A.C.E. - Rescue the patients in danger; Activate the alarm; Confine the fire; Extinguish the fire if possible
b. C.A.R.E. - Confine the fire; Activate the alarm; Rescue the patients in danger; Extinguish the fire if possible
c. A.C.R.E. - Activate the alarm; Confine the fire; Rescue the patients in danger; Extinguish the fire if possible
d. None of the above