HOSPITAL ORIENTATION QUIZ
RACE6-6ans--Rescue6/6Alert6/6Contain6/6Extinguish
PASS6-6ans--Pull6the6pin6/6Aim6/6Squeeze6/6Sweep6side6to6side
THE6HAZARDOUS6COMMUNICATIONS6ACT6-6ans--
This6federal6regulatory6standard6requires6employers6to6inventory6and6label6hazardous6ch
emicals6in6the6workplace6and6to6inform6and6train6workers6about6chemical6hazards
Its6Up6To6You6To6-6ans--Read6labels
Study6the6Material6Safety6Data6Sheets6(MSDS)
Use6proper6protective6equipment
Follow6safety6precautions
Two6primary6sources6of6information6on6hazardous6materials6are6-6ans--
Product6Lable6and6MSDS
Product6label6-6ans--Gives6BASIC6information
Look6for6key6words6such6as6warning,6caution,6poisonous
Look6for6warning6symbols
Lable6transfered6materials
MSDS6-6ans--Describes6the6chemical
physical6and6health6hazards
how6to6handle6the6chemical6safely
what6to6do6in6emergency
Most6common6injury6-6ans--Lower6back6strain
Lifting6-6ans--
1.6Keep6load6close6to6your6body.62.6Bend6the6knees6and6hips.63.6Tighten6the6abdominal6
muscles6when6you6lift.64.6Avoid6twisting6as6you6lift.65.6Lift6with6legs6and6buttocks.66.6Main
tain6natural6curves6of6the6back.
Pushing6and6Pulling6-6ans--
1.6Stay6close6to6the6load.62.6Avoid6leaning6forward.63.6Push6rather6than6pull6whenever6po
ssible.64.6Use6both6arms.
5.6Tighten6stomach6muscles6when6pushing.
, Reaching6-6ans--
1.6Reach6only6as6far6as6is6comfortable,6usually6at6shoulder6level.62.6Test6weight6by6lifting6
corner.63.6Let6arms6and6legs6do6the6work,6keeping6the6back6straight.64.6Tighten6the6stom
ach6muscles6as6you6lift.65.6Arrange6work6area6to6minimize6reaching.
Twisting6-6ans--
1.6Kneel6down6on6one6knee.62.6Maintain6the6natural6curves6of6the6back.63.6Position6yours
elf6for6the6best6possible6leverage.
4.6Turn6entire6body,6keeping6feet6and6hips6pointing6in6the6same6direction.
Bending6-6ans--1.6Maintain6the6natural6curves6of6the6back.
2.6Bend6the6legs6and6hips6rather6than6the6back.
3.6When6leaning6forward,6move6your6whole6body6not6just6your6arms.
Sitting6-6ans--1.6Get6a6chair6with6good6lumbar6support.
2.6Sit6close6to6your6work6rather6than6leaning.
3.6Change6positions6often6to6avoid6fatigue.6Keep6arms6and6shoulders6relaxed.
Code6Red6-6ans--FIRE
Code6Blue6-6ans--Cardiac6Arrest6or6Respiratory6Arrest
Code6Pink6-6ans--Infant/Child6Abduction6or6elopement
Code6Silver6-6ans--Lost6Adult
Code6Black6-6ans--Bomb6Threat
Code6Grey6-6ans--Disaster6(activate6plan)
Code6Green6-6ans--Combative6/6Violent6Person
Code6Orange6-6ans--Haz-Mat6/6Decontamination
Code6White6-6ans--Armed6Intruder6/6Active6Shooter
Code6Yellow6-6ans--Utility6Failure
When6to6wash6your6hands666-6ans--
1When6coming6into6the6clinical6site6and6when6going6home62Before6and6after6eating63Wh
en6hands6are6visibly6soiled64Before6and6after6putting6on6gloves65After6using6the6bathroo
m66When6the6patient6has6clostridium6difficile
How6to6wash6hands6-6ans--
Remove6jewelry6Use6warm6water6Use6friction,6washing6hands,6wrists6and6between6finge
rs6Wash6for6at6least6156seconds6Rinse6and6dry6thoroughly
RACE6-6ans--Rescue6/6Alert6/6Contain6/6Extinguish
PASS6-6ans--Pull6the6pin6/6Aim6/6Squeeze6/6Sweep6side6to6side
THE6HAZARDOUS6COMMUNICATIONS6ACT6-6ans--
This6federal6regulatory6standard6requires6employers6to6inventory6and6label6hazardous6ch
emicals6in6the6workplace6and6to6inform6and6train6workers6about6chemical6hazards
Its6Up6To6You6To6-6ans--Read6labels
Study6the6Material6Safety6Data6Sheets6(MSDS)
Use6proper6protective6equipment
Follow6safety6precautions
Two6primary6sources6of6information6on6hazardous6materials6are6-6ans--
Product6Lable6and6MSDS
Product6label6-6ans--Gives6BASIC6information
Look6for6key6words6such6as6warning,6caution,6poisonous
Look6for6warning6symbols
Lable6transfered6materials
MSDS6-6ans--Describes6the6chemical
physical6and6health6hazards
how6to6handle6the6chemical6safely
what6to6do6in6emergency
Most6common6injury6-6ans--Lower6back6strain
Lifting6-6ans--
1.6Keep6load6close6to6your6body.62.6Bend6the6knees6and6hips.63.6Tighten6the6abdominal6
muscles6when6you6lift.64.6Avoid6twisting6as6you6lift.65.6Lift6with6legs6and6buttocks.66.6Main
tain6natural6curves6of6the6back.
Pushing6and6Pulling6-6ans--
1.6Stay6close6to6the6load.62.6Avoid6leaning6forward.63.6Push6rather6than6pull6whenever6po
ssible.64.6Use6both6arms.
5.6Tighten6stomach6muscles6when6pushing.
, Reaching6-6ans--
1.6Reach6only6as6far6as6is6comfortable,6usually6at6shoulder6level.62.6Test6weight6by6lifting6
corner.63.6Let6arms6and6legs6do6the6work,6keeping6the6back6straight.64.6Tighten6the6stom
ach6muscles6as6you6lift.65.6Arrange6work6area6to6minimize6reaching.
Twisting6-6ans--
1.6Kneel6down6on6one6knee.62.6Maintain6the6natural6curves6of6the6back.63.6Position6yours
elf6for6the6best6possible6leverage.
4.6Turn6entire6body,6keeping6feet6and6hips6pointing6in6the6same6direction.
Bending6-6ans--1.6Maintain6the6natural6curves6of6the6back.
2.6Bend6the6legs6and6hips6rather6than6the6back.
3.6When6leaning6forward,6move6your6whole6body6not6just6your6arms.
Sitting6-6ans--1.6Get6a6chair6with6good6lumbar6support.
2.6Sit6close6to6your6work6rather6than6leaning.
3.6Change6positions6often6to6avoid6fatigue.6Keep6arms6and6shoulders6relaxed.
Code6Red6-6ans--FIRE
Code6Blue6-6ans--Cardiac6Arrest6or6Respiratory6Arrest
Code6Pink6-6ans--Infant/Child6Abduction6or6elopement
Code6Silver6-6ans--Lost6Adult
Code6Black6-6ans--Bomb6Threat
Code6Grey6-6ans--Disaster6(activate6plan)
Code6Green6-6ans--Combative6/6Violent6Person
Code6Orange6-6ans--Haz-Mat6/6Decontamination
Code6White6-6ans--Armed6Intruder6/6Active6Shooter
Code6Yellow6-6ans--Utility6Failure
When6to6wash6your6hands666-6ans--
1When6coming6into6the6clinical6site6and6when6going6home62Before6and6after6eating63Wh
en6hands6are6visibly6soiled64Before6and6after6putting6on6gloves65After6using6the6bathroo
m66When6the6patient6has6clostridium6difficile
How6to6wash6hands6-6ans--
Remove6jewelry6Use6warm6water6Use6friction,6washing6hands,6wrists6and6between6finge
rs6Wash6for6at6least6156seconds6Rinse6and6dry6thoroughly
