,QUESTION: 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 can displace oxygen, explode under pressure, and expose workers
to toxic substances.
QUESTION: 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 prevents contact with contaminated surfaces.
QUESTION: 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: a. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
Rationale: Proper positioning helps protect the airway and prevent further injury.
QUESTION: Before you use a chemical product, you must know certain important information
about it. Which of the choices below is information you do NOT need to know?
a. Proper use of the product
b. What chemicals the product contains
c. Treatment if accidentally exposed to it
d. Precautions for safe handling
ANSWER: b. What chemicals the product contains
Rationale: Users must know safe use, handling, and emergency response, not the exact chemical
composition.
QUESTION: Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements are:
a. Doctors, nurses, and others providing direct patient care
b. Environmental Services staff
c. Engineering staff
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above
Rationale: HIPAA applies to all workforce members who may access protected health
information.
QUESTION: 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: OSHA labels require signal words, hazard statements, and pictograms, not facility
names.
QUESTION: 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, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
QUESTION: 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 legs instead of your back reduces strain and prevents musculoskeletal
injury.
QUESTION: 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
a. Oxygen displacement
b. Explosions
c. Toxic gas exposures
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above
Rationale: Compressed gases can displace oxygen, explode under pressure, and expose workers
to toxic substances.
QUESTION: 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 prevents contact with contaminated surfaces.
QUESTION: 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: a. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
Rationale: Proper positioning helps protect the airway and prevent further injury.
QUESTION: Before you use a chemical product, you must know certain important information
about it. Which of the choices below is information you do NOT need to know?
a. Proper use of the product
b. What chemicals the product contains
c. Treatment if accidentally exposed to it
d. Precautions for safe handling
ANSWER: b. What chemicals the product contains
Rationale: Users must know safe use, handling, and emergency response, not the exact chemical
composition.
QUESTION: Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements are:
a. Doctors, nurses, and others providing direct patient care
b. Environmental Services staff
c. Engineering staff
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above
Rationale: HIPAA applies to all workforce members who may access protected health
information.
QUESTION: 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: OSHA labels require signal words, hazard statements, and pictograms, not facility
names.
QUESTION: 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, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
QUESTION: 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 legs instead of your back reduces strain and prevents musculoskeletal
injury.
QUESTION: 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
