Safety in Healthcare Facility

Question 1

You get a call on a piece of equipment that has been involved in the injury of a patient. You should:

A. Follow hospital procedures

B. Contact the FDA

C. Follow the Safe Medical Device Act and report the problem

D. Report the problem to the charge nurse

Answer 1

A. Follow hospital procedures

Question 2

The maximum allowable ground resistance is:

A. .100 Ohms B.

B .50 Ohms

C. 50 Ohms

D. .75 Ohms

Answer 2

B. .50 Ohms

Question 3

Electrical safety standards come from:

A. OSHA

B. The SMDA

C. The MSDS

D. The NFPA

Answer 3

D. The NFPA

Question 4

There is an electrical fire on a piece of medical equipment. What type of fire extinguisher should you use:

A. Type A

B. Type B

C. Type C

D. Type K

Answer 4

C. Type C

Question 5

The Joint Commission Environment of Care includes 7 Management Plans for:

A. Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous Materials/Waste, Life Safety, Medical Equipment, Safety, Security, and Utility Systems.

B. Medical Equipment, Fire Safety, Risk Management, Security, Terrorism Readiness, Nursing, and Utility Management

C. Safety, Building Maintenance, Construction, Medical Equipment, Sterile Processing, Waste Management, and Quality Performance.

D. Waste Management, Medical Equipment, Quality Improvement, Patient Risk Management, Electrical Safety, Power Plant Operations, and Performance Improvement

Answer 5

A. Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous Materials/Waste, Life Safety, Medical Equipment, Safety, Security, and Utility Systems.

Question 6

You get a piece of equipment that has come from a patient’s room. You don’t know what the patient is hospitalized for. You are not sure if it has been cleaned. What should you do before working on the equipment?

A. Check with the charge nurse to see what the patient has and then clean the equipment accordingly.

B. Follow Universal Precautions and clean the equipment.

C. Follow hospital policy

D. Quarantine the piece of equipment until you find out what the patient has.

Answer 6

B. Follow Universal Precautions and clean the equipment.

Question 7

See the drawing below. Label plug using IEC wire colors.

A. Small prong white, big prong black, round green.

B. Small prong black, big prong white, round green.

C. Small prong blue, big prong brown, round green/yellow

D. Small prong brown, big prong blue, round green/yellow

Answer 7

D. Small prong brown, big prong blue, round green/yellow

Question 8

An illness or infection that was acquired while in the hospital is called:

A. Nosocomial

B. Contagious infection

C. Hepatitis A

D. Hepatitis B

Answer 8

A. Nosocomial

Question 9

The best way to stop the spread of germs is:

A. Getting hepatitis A and B vaccination series

B. Hand washing

C. Disinfecting everything in your area

D. Positive pressure room

Answer 9

B. Hand washing

Question 10

The best type of room to stop airborne pathogens is:

A. Positive pressure room

B. Negative pressure room

C. Isolation room

D. Quarantine room

Answer 10

B. Negative pressure room

Question 11

CO2 is best used on what type of fire:

A. Type A, B

B. Type B, C

C. Type C

D. Type D

Answer 11

B. Type B, C

Question 12

A blue colored cylinder contains:

A. Cyclopropane

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Nitrogen

D. Nitrous Oxide

Answer 12

D. Nitrous Oxide

Question 13

Gloves, mask, hand washing, and gowns are:

A. Parts of universal precautions

B. Usually not needed

C. Only needed in isolation environments

D. Needed to enter an operating room environment

Answer 13

A. Parts of universal precautions

Question 14

.A nitrogen cylinder is colored:

A. Gray

B. Black

C. Orange

D. Blue

Answer 14

B. Black

Question 15

A GFCI measures between _____ and ______ and trips at mA

A. Ground and Hot, 6

B. Neutral and Hot, 3

C. Neutral and Hot, 6

D. Neutral and Ground, 3

Answer 15

C. Neutral and Hot, 6

Question 16

A circuit from the breaker to the outlet is called?

A. Branch circuit

B. Outlet circuit

C. Distribution circuit

D. Main circuit

Answer 16

A. Branch circuit

Question 17

When a laser case is in process:

A. The light must be off in the room, and laser safety glasses worn by everyone in the O.R.

B. The lights must be off in the room, and a sign must be on the door stating a laser case is in progress. All windows must be blocked.

C. A sign must be on the door stating a laser case is in progress and laser safety glasses worn by everyone in the room. All windows must be blocked

D. A sign must be on the door stating a laser case is in progress, all doors in and out should be locked, and everyone in the O.R must wear laser safety glasses. All windows must be blocked.

Answer 17

C. A sign must be on the door stating a laser case is in progress and laser safety glasses worn by everyone in the room. All windows must be blocked

Question 18

What is the best way to protect against ionizing radiation?

A. Short exposure

B. Lead shielding

C. Film badge

D. Copper shielding

Answer 18

B. Lead shielding

Question 19

Wireless telemetry frequencies are set by:

A. OHSA

B. FCC

C. ASHE

D. IEEE

Answer 19

B. FCC

Question 20

Which has the shortest wavelength?

A. Ultraviolet

B. X-rays

C. Infrared

D. Microwave

Answer 20

B. X-rays