PSW MODULE 2 FOUNDATIONS TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ASSURED SUCCESS
1. The most common healthcare facility accidents are:
A) Medication errors
B) Falls ✅
C) Electrical shocks
D) Needlestick injuries
Rationale: Falls account for ~40% of hospital incidents, especially among elderly patients.
2. Which environmental factor increases fall risk?
A) Poor lighting and loose carpets ✅
B) Hand sanitizer stations
C) Clear walkways
D) Non-skid flooring
Rationale: Environmental hazards like dim lighting or tripping hazards contribute to falls.
3. A leading cause of fires in healthcare settings is:
A) Unattended heating pads ✅
B) Overuse of hand sanitizer
C) Frequent fire drills
D) Properly stored oxygen tanks
Rationale: Heating pads can overheat; oxygen-rich environments exacerbate fire risks.
4. Fire drills are conducted to:
A) Practice emergency evacuation procedures ✅
B) Test fire alarms only
C) Identify fire starters
D) Clean emergency exits
Rationale: Drills ensure staff/patients know evacuation routes and roles during fires.
,5. The "A" in R.A.C.E. (fire response) stands for:
A) Attack the fire
B) Activate the alarm ✅
C) Arrange equipment
D) Assess the patient
Rationale: R.A.C.E. = Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate.
6. Pathogens are:
A) Disease-causing microorganisms ✅
B) Cleaning chemicals
C) Safety protocols
D) Fire suppression tools
Rationale: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are common pathogens.
7. Pathogens require all of the following to grow EXCEPT:
A) Warm temperatures
B) Direct sunlight ✅
C) Oxygen (for aerobic bacteria)
D) Nutrients
Rationale: Most pathogens thrive in dark environments (e.g., under dressings).
8. Signs of infection include:
A) Fever and localized redness ✅
B) Improved appetite
C) Normal vital signs
D) Increased energy levels
Rationale: Systemic (fever) and local (redness/swelling) signs indicate infection.
9. A major infection risk factor is:
, A) Poor hand hygiene by caregivers ✅
B) Frequent linen changes
C) Isolated patients
D) Proper PPE use
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the #1 way to prevent pathogen transmission.
10. To prevent falls, always:
A) Keep beds in low position with wheels locked ✅
B) Restrain all confused patients
C) Leave call bells out of reach
D) Encourage barefoot walking
Rationale: Fall precautions balance safety with patient mobility/independence.
11. Standard precautions apply to:
A) Only patients with known infections
B) All patient interactions ✅
C) Terminal cleaning only
D) Medication administration
Rationale: Standard precautions (e.g., gloves, hand hygiene) are universal.
12. Isolation protocols aim to:
A) Prevent pathogen spread to others ✅
B) Punish non-compliant patients
C) Reduce staff workload
D) Limit family visits unnecessarily
Rationale: Isolation protects others based on transmission route (contact/droplet/airborne).
13. Gloves should be worn when:
A) Handling bodily fluids ✅
B) Taking vital signs on intact skin
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ASSURED SUCCESS
1. The most common healthcare facility accidents are:
A) Medication errors
B) Falls ✅
C) Electrical shocks
D) Needlestick injuries
Rationale: Falls account for ~40% of hospital incidents, especially among elderly patients.
2. Which environmental factor increases fall risk?
A) Poor lighting and loose carpets ✅
B) Hand sanitizer stations
C) Clear walkways
D) Non-skid flooring
Rationale: Environmental hazards like dim lighting or tripping hazards contribute to falls.
3. A leading cause of fires in healthcare settings is:
A) Unattended heating pads ✅
B) Overuse of hand sanitizer
C) Frequent fire drills
D) Properly stored oxygen tanks
Rationale: Heating pads can overheat; oxygen-rich environments exacerbate fire risks.
4. Fire drills are conducted to:
A) Practice emergency evacuation procedures ✅
B) Test fire alarms only
C) Identify fire starters
D) Clean emergency exits
Rationale: Drills ensure staff/patients know evacuation routes and roles during fires.
,5. The "A" in R.A.C.E. (fire response) stands for:
A) Attack the fire
B) Activate the alarm ✅
C) Arrange equipment
D) Assess the patient
Rationale: R.A.C.E. = Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate.
6. Pathogens are:
A) Disease-causing microorganisms ✅
B) Cleaning chemicals
C) Safety protocols
D) Fire suppression tools
Rationale: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are common pathogens.
7. Pathogens require all of the following to grow EXCEPT:
A) Warm temperatures
B) Direct sunlight ✅
C) Oxygen (for aerobic bacteria)
D) Nutrients
Rationale: Most pathogens thrive in dark environments (e.g., under dressings).
8. Signs of infection include:
A) Fever and localized redness ✅
B) Improved appetite
C) Normal vital signs
D) Increased energy levels
Rationale: Systemic (fever) and local (redness/swelling) signs indicate infection.
9. A major infection risk factor is:
, A) Poor hand hygiene by caregivers ✅
B) Frequent linen changes
C) Isolated patients
D) Proper PPE use
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the #1 way to prevent pathogen transmission.
10. To prevent falls, always:
A) Keep beds in low position with wheels locked ✅
B) Restrain all confused patients
C) Leave call bells out of reach
D) Encourage barefoot walking
Rationale: Fall precautions balance safety with patient mobility/independence.
11. Standard precautions apply to:
A) Only patients with known infections
B) All patient interactions ✅
C) Terminal cleaning only
D) Medication administration
Rationale: Standard precautions (e.g., gloves, hand hygiene) are universal.
12. Isolation protocols aim to:
A) Prevent pathogen spread to others ✅
B) Punish non-compliant patients
C) Reduce staff workload
D) Limit family visits unnecessarily
Rationale: Isolation protects others based on transmission route (contact/droplet/airborne).
13. Gloves should be worn when:
A) Handling bodily fluids ✅
B) Taking vital signs on intact skin
