HealthStream: General Safety Exam with complete solutions

To protect against both biological and chemical hazards: - Answer- Wash skin immediately and thoroughly if contact occurs SDS sheets contain all of the following information, EXCEPT: - Answer- History of discovery It is necessary to wash your hands after removing your gloves when working with hazardous chemicals, blood, or body fluids. - Answer- True WAGs can cause which of the following? - Answer- Headaches Physical hazards include which of the following? - Answer- Damaged electrical equipment is a physical hazard. The hazard types for choices a) through c) are environmental, biological and psychological hazards, respectively. What should you do if a patient becomes aggressive and presents a physical hazard to you or others? - Answer- Call in security or other appropriately trained personnel. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: - Answer- Tagged out devices can be safely used. What should you do if you cannot adequately help a large patient use the toilet? - Answer- Call another person to assist Which of the following is the best way to protect yourself, your coworkers, and your patients? - Answer- Be aware of your surroundings Which hospital personnel are at risk for exposure to biological hazards. - Answer- All persons working at a hospital Whom should you contact if you have questions about any potential hazards in your institution? - Answer- Your supervisor Many factors contribute to violence in the healthcare setting. Which of these can decrease the risk of violence? - Answer- Staff training to recognize and deal with behavior that might become violent Regarding the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA), which of the following statements is true? - Answer- All of these statements are true. What personal protective equipment do you need to wear while using a bleach-based disinfectant? - Answer- Gloves, eye protection and lab coat/garment How can HIV enter a person? - Answer- Needlesticks from needles used to draw blood from an infected person To reduce the noise on your unit, you could do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer- Turn off alarms on patient monitors that have a high rate of false alarms Which of the following statements is NOT true? - Answer- Nurses are not usually exposed to chemical hazards in the hospital environment. What should be expected from weekly staff meetings meant to help