Hospital orientation exam UPDATED
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRET
ANSWSER
FIRE SAFETY - CORRECT ANSWERS If you discover a fire in your
immediate area, respond with RACE
R
RESCUE - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove patients, visitors and staff
from immediate danger. Evacuate if necessary. Evacuate horizontally (laterally)
through at least one set of fire/smoke doors. Never use the elevator.
A
ALERT or ALARM - CORRECT ANSWERS Activate the hospital fire
alarm system. This may include calling the hospital emergency number and
pulling the fire alarm handle in the area. Give your name, phone number,
location of the fire and description of what you see and smell.
C
CONFINE or CONTAIN - CORRECT ANSWERS Close doors and
windows. Place a wet towel along the bottom of doors leading to the fire to help
confine the fire and prevent smoke from spreading.
E
EXTINGUISH - CORRECT ANSWERS If the fire is small, use the fire
extinguisher in the area to put out the fire. Do not attempt to extinguish a fire if
doing so would put you in danger.
When using a fire extinguisher, remember - CORRECT ANSWERS
PASS
,P - CORRECT ANSWERS Pull the pin
A - CORRECT ANSWERS Aim the extinguisher nozzle or horn at the
base of the fire
S - CORRECT ANSWERS Squeeze the handle
S - CORRECT ANSWERS Sweep from side to side at the base of the
fire until is goes out. Watch for flashes And reactivate the extinguisher, if
necessary.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Always follow operating instructions when using equipment. Report any defects
immediately to the facility. Do not use defective equipment! Examples of
potential defects include: (10) - CORRECT ANSWERS - plug does not
fit properly in outlet
- feels unusually warm to touch
- smells hot
- makes noise or pops when turned off
- has power cord longer than 10 feet
- gives inconsistent readings
- knob or switch is loose or worn
- tingles when you touch it
- missing the third or grounding pin on the plug
- cord is frayed
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
, Other considerations: (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Patient's may be
prohibited from being electrical devices from home, or may be required to have
personal electronic devices inspected before use.
- Certain electrical outlets are connected to the hospital's emergency generators.
Essential equipment should be kept plugged into emergency outlets.
- Avoid extension cords.
- Pull on the plug to remove equipment from on outlet; never pull on the cord.
- Turn equipment off before unplugging or plugging in.
The Hazardous Communications Act: The Right to Know Law - CORRECT
ANSWERS This federal regulatory standard requires employers to
inventory and label hazardous chemicals in the workplace and to inform and
train workers about chemical hazards they encounter on the job.
It excludes some hazardous materials such as drugs, tobacco, liquor, pesticides
and infectious materials (they are covered under other guidelines).
It's up to you to: (4) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Read labels
- Study the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Use proper protective equipment
- Follow safety precautions
Two primary sources of information on hazardous materials are: - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Product label
2. Study the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Product label
(4) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Gives BASIC information to recognize a
hazardous material.
- Look for key words such as warning, caution, poisonous, corrosive, flammable
or hazardous.
Study Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRET
ANSWSER
FIRE SAFETY - CORRECT ANSWERS If you discover a fire in your
immediate area, respond with RACE
R
RESCUE - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove patients, visitors and staff
from immediate danger. Evacuate if necessary. Evacuate horizontally (laterally)
through at least one set of fire/smoke doors. Never use the elevator.
A
ALERT or ALARM - CORRECT ANSWERS Activate the hospital fire
alarm system. This may include calling the hospital emergency number and
pulling the fire alarm handle in the area. Give your name, phone number,
location of the fire and description of what you see and smell.
C
CONFINE or CONTAIN - CORRECT ANSWERS Close doors and
windows. Place a wet towel along the bottom of doors leading to the fire to help
confine the fire and prevent smoke from spreading.
E
EXTINGUISH - CORRECT ANSWERS If the fire is small, use the fire
extinguisher in the area to put out the fire. Do not attempt to extinguish a fire if
doing so would put you in danger.
When using a fire extinguisher, remember - CORRECT ANSWERS
PASS
,P - CORRECT ANSWERS Pull the pin
A - CORRECT ANSWERS Aim the extinguisher nozzle or horn at the
base of the fire
S - CORRECT ANSWERS Squeeze the handle
S - CORRECT ANSWERS Sweep from side to side at the base of the
fire until is goes out. Watch for flashes And reactivate the extinguisher, if
necessary.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Always follow operating instructions when using equipment. Report any defects
immediately to the facility. Do not use defective equipment! Examples of
potential defects include: (10) - CORRECT ANSWERS - plug does not
fit properly in outlet
- feels unusually warm to touch
- smells hot
- makes noise or pops when turned off
- has power cord longer than 10 feet
- gives inconsistent readings
- knob or switch is loose or worn
- tingles when you touch it
- missing the third or grounding pin on the plug
- cord is frayed
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
, Other considerations: (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Patient's may be
prohibited from being electrical devices from home, or may be required to have
personal electronic devices inspected before use.
- Certain electrical outlets are connected to the hospital's emergency generators.
Essential equipment should be kept plugged into emergency outlets.
- Avoid extension cords.
- Pull on the plug to remove equipment from on outlet; never pull on the cord.
- Turn equipment off before unplugging or plugging in.
The Hazardous Communications Act: The Right to Know Law - CORRECT
ANSWERS This federal regulatory standard requires employers to
inventory and label hazardous chemicals in the workplace and to inform and
train workers about chemical hazards they encounter on the job.
It excludes some hazardous materials such as drugs, tobacco, liquor, pesticides
and infectious materials (they are covered under other guidelines).
It's up to you to: (4) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Read labels
- Study the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Use proper protective equipment
- Follow safety precautions
Two primary sources of information on hazardous materials are: - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Product label
2. Study the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Product label
(4) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Gives BASIC information to recognize a
hazardous material.
- Look for key words such as warning, caution, poisonous, corrosive, flammable
or hazardous.
