VATI SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ The following incidents require written reports:
Answer: o Accidents
o Thefts from person on hospital property.
o Errors of omission of patient treatment or errors in administration
of patient treatment, including medication.
o Exposure to blood and body fluids, as may be caused by a needle
stick.
◉ Electrical Safety
Answer: 1.) avoid using damaged power chords
2.) avoid using any extension chords
3.) avoid any electrical equipment while collecting blood
4.) when available, try and use three pronged plugs
◉ Radiation Safety
Answer: 1.) time: exposed to source
2.) shielding: if anything is between you and the source of radiation
3.) distance: how far person of object is away from source
, ◉ First Aid
Answer: 1.) apply direct pressure to wound until bleeding stops or
EMS arrives
2.) if bleeding continues, keep applying cloth or gauze over the ones
already on the wound
◉ Shock
Answer: common symptoms:
a.) clammy, pale, cold skin
b.) rapid weak pulse
c.) shallow or increased breathing rate
d.) staring eyes and expressionless face
◉ First aid for shock:
Answer: a.) maintain open airway
b.) call for assistance
c.) keep patient lying down with head lower than the rest of body
d.) attempt to control bleeding or other cause of shock if known
e.) keep patient warm until help arrives
◉ AHA Chain of Survival
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ The following incidents require written reports:
Answer: o Accidents
o Thefts from person on hospital property.
o Errors of omission of patient treatment or errors in administration
of patient treatment, including medication.
o Exposure to blood and body fluids, as may be caused by a needle
stick.
◉ Electrical Safety
Answer: 1.) avoid using damaged power chords
2.) avoid using any extension chords
3.) avoid any electrical equipment while collecting blood
4.) when available, try and use three pronged plugs
◉ Radiation Safety
Answer: 1.) time: exposed to source
2.) shielding: if anything is between you and the source of radiation
3.) distance: how far person of object is away from source
, ◉ First Aid
Answer: 1.) apply direct pressure to wound until bleeding stops or
EMS arrives
2.) if bleeding continues, keep applying cloth or gauze over the ones
already on the wound
◉ Shock
Answer: common symptoms:
a.) clammy, pale, cold skin
b.) rapid weak pulse
c.) shallow or increased breathing rate
d.) staring eyes and expressionless face
◉ First aid for shock:
Answer: a.) maintain open airway
b.) call for assistance
c.) keep patient lying down with head lower than the rest of body
d.) attempt to control bleeding or other cause of shock if known
e.) keep patient warm until help arrives
◉ AHA Chain of Survival
