healthcare eopa UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Hand washing is described as the single most important
aseptic technique
practice for:
Karla delivers a meal tray to Mrs. Garcia. She moves Mrs.
Garcia's tissue box and magazine to the bedside table. As
Use alcohol-based hand rub
Karla leaves the room, what is the minimal hand hygiene
required?
Hepatitis C What is an example of a bloodborne pathogen?
A dental assistant tears a glove when assisting a dentist
Remove the gloves and wash hands with a patient who is HIV positive. What should the assis-
tant do FIRST?
Danielle arrives to work at the nursing home at 7:00 AM.
After using the restroom, she takes the blood pressure and
eleven(11) temperature of eight patients, and then goes on break
at 7:45 AM to eat her yogurt. How many times should
Danielle have practiced hand hygiene so far?
While observing good body mechanics, how should a
Stand close to the machine and push using the weight of
radiologic technologist move a portable x-ray machine to
the body.
a patient's room?
Darla is a medical oflce assistant and must take a heavy
Bend at the hips and knees with the back straight, get
box from the flood to the storage room. How should she
close to the box, and lift using the leg muscles.
lift it?
Diane and Elena work at a nursing home and have similar
patient care assignments. At the end of every shift, Diane
Elena must use good body mechanics.
is tired and her back and shoulders ache, while Elena feels
pretty good. What MOST LIKELY causes the difference?
You are getting ready to move a patient up in bed, and
Place your feet further apart. your supervisor tells you to broaden your base of support.
You should:
, You are cleaning a patient's dentures when some of the
Flush your eyes with water. soaking solution splashes into your eye. What should you
do FIRST?
What should you place in a red bag with the words "Bio-
A soiled dressing from a wound.
hazards Waste" on the front of the bag?
You should consult a Material Safety Data Sheet to get
Chemical
information about cleaning up what type of spill?
A computer in the medical records section of the hospital
Replace the cord with a new one.
has a frayed cord. What should the oflce manager do?
You are washing your hands and splash announce of
Dry the spill with a paper towel and re-wash your hands.
water on the floor. what should you do?
You are a medical assistant in an oflce practice and have
Knock on the door before entering the room. been asked to get Mrs. James in room 6 to sign a consent
form. What should you do FIRST?
Put the client's phone, tissues and glasses within easy After caring for a resident in a nursing home, before
reach. leaving the room the healthcare worker should:
After ergonomics training, a healthcare worker should
Prevent injuries in the work environment.
know how to:
You are working in a hospital when you hear a patient in a
Walk quickly to the room and assess the situation. room at the end of the hall call for help. What should you
do FIRST?
You are working in a nursing home and have been asked
Ask why and then report Mr. Arnold's refusal to your su- to take Mr. Arnold to recreational therapy in a wheelchair.
pervisor. When you arrive in the room, Mr. Arnold refuses to go.
What should you do?
When preparing to use a fire extinguisher, what must you
Pull the pin.
do FIRST?
, You are working alone in a medical laboratory when a
large machine sparks and then starts to flame up and
Activate the fire alarm.
spreads to the cabinet and papers above. What should
you do?
Water What is inside a Class A extinguisher?
You are working in a dental laboratory on the 4th floor
Evacuate the building using stairs. of an oflce building when you hear the fire alarm. What
should you do?
Wheelchairs and stretchers blocking a stairwell. Which of the following is considered a fire hazard?
Contain the fire. When using RACE acronym, what follows "Activate alarm"
You are the first to arrive at the scene of a home where a
tornado touched down. You find one unconscious victim
As quickly as possible, drag the victim to a safer location.
inside, and notice that the roof in the room with the victim
looks unstable. What would you do?
You are driving down the road and come upon an over-
Your location and the approximate number of victims. turned bus. When you call 911 on your cell phone, what
should you be prepared to tell the 911 operator?
A hospice nurse brings an oxygen tank to a patient. What
Alcohol and nail polish would the nurse tell the patient not to use when the
oxygen is in use?
The use of microorganisms as weapons to infect humans. What is bioterrorism?
Treating depression with medication. What is the BEST example of Western Medicine?
The Smithville Hospital is owned by the state and will
care for anyone who required medical care. Any money
Public non-profit that the hospital makes is returned to the hospital for
improvements and to control patient costs. How should
Smithville Hospital be classified?
Hand washing is described as the single most important
aseptic technique
practice for:
Karla delivers a meal tray to Mrs. Garcia. She moves Mrs.
Garcia's tissue box and magazine to the bedside table. As
Use alcohol-based hand rub
Karla leaves the room, what is the minimal hand hygiene
required?
Hepatitis C What is an example of a bloodborne pathogen?
A dental assistant tears a glove when assisting a dentist
Remove the gloves and wash hands with a patient who is HIV positive. What should the assis-
tant do FIRST?
Danielle arrives to work at the nursing home at 7:00 AM.
After using the restroom, she takes the blood pressure and
eleven(11) temperature of eight patients, and then goes on break
at 7:45 AM to eat her yogurt. How many times should
Danielle have practiced hand hygiene so far?
While observing good body mechanics, how should a
Stand close to the machine and push using the weight of
radiologic technologist move a portable x-ray machine to
the body.
a patient's room?
Darla is a medical oflce assistant and must take a heavy
Bend at the hips and knees with the back straight, get
box from the flood to the storage room. How should she
close to the box, and lift using the leg muscles.
lift it?
Diane and Elena work at a nursing home and have similar
patient care assignments. At the end of every shift, Diane
Elena must use good body mechanics.
is tired and her back and shoulders ache, while Elena feels
pretty good. What MOST LIKELY causes the difference?
You are getting ready to move a patient up in bed, and
Place your feet further apart. your supervisor tells you to broaden your base of support.
You should:
, You are cleaning a patient's dentures when some of the
Flush your eyes with water. soaking solution splashes into your eye. What should you
do FIRST?
What should you place in a red bag with the words "Bio-
A soiled dressing from a wound.
hazards Waste" on the front of the bag?
You should consult a Material Safety Data Sheet to get
Chemical
information about cleaning up what type of spill?
A computer in the medical records section of the hospital
Replace the cord with a new one.
has a frayed cord. What should the oflce manager do?
You are washing your hands and splash announce of
Dry the spill with a paper towel and re-wash your hands.
water on the floor. what should you do?
You are a medical assistant in an oflce practice and have
Knock on the door before entering the room. been asked to get Mrs. James in room 6 to sign a consent
form. What should you do FIRST?
Put the client's phone, tissues and glasses within easy After caring for a resident in a nursing home, before
reach. leaving the room the healthcare worker should:
After ergonomics training, a healthcare worker should
Prevent injuries in the work environment.
know how to:
You are working in a hospital when you hear a patient in a
Walk quickly to the room and assess the situation. room at the end of the hall call for help. What should you
do FIRST?
You are working in a nursing home and have been asked
Ask why and then report Mr. Arnold's refusal to your su- to take Mr. Arnold to recreational therapy in a wheelchair.
pervisor. When you arrive in the room, Mr. Arnold refuses to go.
What should you do?
When preparing to use a fire extinguisher, what must you
Pull the pin.
do FIRST?
, You are working alone in a medical laboratory when a
large machine sparks and then starts to flame up and
Activate the fire alarm.
spreads to the cabinet and papers above. What should
you do?
Water What is inside a Class A extinguisher?
You are working in a dental laboratory on the 4th floor
Evacuate the building using stairs. of an oflce building when you hear the fire alarm. What
should you do?
Wheelchairs and stretchers blocking a stairwell. Which of the following is considered a fire hazard?
Contain the fire. When using RACE acronym, what follows "Activate alarm"
You are the first to arrive at the scene of a home where a
tornado touched down. You find one unconscious victim
As quickly as possible, drag the victim to a safer location.
inside, and notice that the roof in the room with the victim
looks unstable. What would you do?
You are driving down the road and come upon an over-
Your location and the approximate number of victims. turned bus. When you call 911 on your cell phone, what
should you be prepared to tell the 911 operator?
A hospice nurse brings an oxygen tank to a patient. What
Alcohol and nail polish would the nurse tell the patient not to use when the
oxygen is in use?
The use of microorganisms as weapons to infect humans. What is bioterrorism?
Treating depression with medication. What is the BEST example of Western Medicine?
The Smithville Hospital is owned by the state and will
care for anyone who required medical care. Any money
Public non-profit that the hospital makes is returned to the hospital for
improvements and to control patient costs. How should
Smithville Hospital be classified?
