PART 1: SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL & HIPAA
Q1. Hazards associated with compressed gases include:
A) Oxygen displacement
B) Explosions
C) Toxic gas exposures
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Compressed gases present multiple hazards including oxygen displacement
(leading to asphyxiation), explosion risks from high pressure, and toxic gas exposures if
leaks occur.
Q2. Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct?
A) You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves
B) Turn gloves inside out when removing them
C) It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first
D) It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between
tasks
Answer: B) Turn gloves inside out when removing them
Rationale: Turning gloves inside out when removing them prevents contact with the
contaminated outer surface. Hand hygiene is always required before donning gloves, and
gloves should never be washed or reused.
Q3. Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label?
A) A signal word
B) Your facility's name
C) A hazard statement
D) A pictogram
Answer: B) Your facility's name
Rationale: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, chemical labels must include
a signal word (Warning/Danger), hazard statements, and pictograms. The facility's name
is not a required element.
,Q4. The 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
Answer: A) How to use a fire extinguisher
Rationale: P.A.S.S. stands for: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the
handle, and Sweep side to side.
Q5. When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always
use?
A) Back
B) Abdominals
C) Arms
D) Legs
Answer: D) Legs
Rationale: Using your leg muscles rather than your back prevents injury. Bend at the
knees, not at the waist.
Q6. The single most important practice in preventing infection is:
A) Using engineering controls
B) Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
C) Hand-washing
D) Eating or drinking in the cafeteria only
Answer: C) Hand-washing
Rationale: Hand hygiene remains the single most effective and important infection
control measure in healthcare settings.
Q7. Which 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
Answer: A) Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
Rationale: Rolling equipment over cords damages insulation, creating shock and fire
hazards. Never use damaged plugs, and always pull from the plug, not the cord.
, Q8. In 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
Answer: A) R.A.C.E.
Rationale: Rescue patients in immediate danger, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire by
closing doors, and Extinguish the fire if safe to do so.
Q9. If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct action to take
is:
A) Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
B) Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency Department for
treatment
C) Report the accident only if the person had to go to the Emergency Department
D) Try to move the person yourself
Answer: B) Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency
Department for treatment
Rationale: Injured individuals should be transported safely to the Emergency Department
using appropriate equipment. Head injury patients should not be moved unnecessarily
without proper precautions.
Q10. Which 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
Answer: A) Never bend or break needles after use
Rationale: Bending, breaking, or recapping needles increases the risk of needlestick
injuries. Sharps containers should be sealed and removed when ¾ full, never overfilled.
Q1. Hazards associated with compressed gases include:
A) Oxygen displacement
B) Explosions
C) Toxic gas exposures
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Rationale: Compressed gases present multiple hazards including oxygen displacement
(leading to asphyxiation), explosion risks from high pressure, and toxic gas exposures if
leaks occur.
Q2. Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct?
A) You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves
B) Turn gloves inside out when removing them
C) It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first
D) It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between
tasks
Answer: B) Turn gloves inside out when removing them
Rationale: Turning gloves inside out when removing them prevents contact with the
contaminated outer surface. Hand hygiene is always required before donning gloves, and
gloves should never be washed or reused.
Q3. Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label?
A) A signal word
B) Your facility's name
C) A hazard statement
D) A pictogram
Answer: B) Your facility's name
Rationale: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, chemical labels must include
a signal word (Warning/Danger), hazard statements, and pictograms. The facility's name
is not a required element.
,Q4. The 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
Answer: A) How to use a fire extinguisher
Rationale: P.A.S.S. stands for: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the
handle, and Sweep side to side.
Q5. When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always
use?
A) Back
B) Abdominals
C) Arms
D) Legs
Answer: D) Legs
Rationale: Using your leg muscles rather than your back prevents injury. Bend at the
knees, not at the waist.
Q6. The single most important practice in preventing infection is:
A) Using engineering controls
B) Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
C) Hand-washing
D) Eating or drinking in the cafeteria only
Answer: C) Hand-washing
Rationale: Hand hygiene remains the single most effective and important infection
control measure in healthcare settings.
Q7. Which 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
Answer: A) Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord
Rationale: Rolling equipment over cords damages insulation, creating shock and fire
hazards. Never use damaged plugs, and always pull from the plug, not the cord.
, Q8. In 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
Answer: A) R.A.C.E.
Rationale: Rescue patients in immediate danger, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire by
closing doors, and Extinguish the fire if safe to do so.
Q9. If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct action to take
is:
A) Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
B) Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency Department for
treatment
C) Report the accident only if the person had to go to the Emergency Department
D) Try to move the person yourself
Answer: B) Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency
Department for treatment
Rationale: Injured individuals should be transported safely to the Emergency Department
using appropriate equipment. Head injury patients should not be moved unnecessarily
without proper precautions.
Q10. Which 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
Answer: A) Never bend or break needles after use
Rationale: Bending, breaking, or recapping needles increases the risk of needlestick
injuries. Sharps containers should be sealed and removed when ¾ full, never overfilled.
