Chapter 5 Flashcards
The health care provider is most likely to encounter this hazard upon entering the nuclear medicine department to obtain a blood specimen from a patient
Radiation hazard
The first step in controlling severe bleeding is to
Apply pressure directly over the wound or venipuncture site
If a health care provider is in an area of the health care facility where a fire starts, she or he should first
Pull the level in the fire alarm box
In the hazardous labeling system developed by the NFPA, the blue quadrant of the diamond indicates a
Health hazard
If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee or a patient, the first thing that the health care provider should do is
Shut off the electrical power
MSDSs must be supplies to employees according to the:
Hazard Communication Standard
The abbreviation RACE is used in
Fire emergencies
If a fire extinguisher has to be used in a health care environment, the first step to perform is
Pull the pin off of the extinguisher
The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to
Determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly, “Are you okay?”
This should NOT be done for a shock victim who seems to be not fully conscious
Give fluids to keep the victim from becoming dehydrated
Organization that developed a labeling system for hazardous chemicals that is frequently used in health care facilities
NFPA
The HazCom standard requires chemical manufacturers to supply
MSDSs
The major principles of self-protection from radiation exposure
Time, distance, and shielding
A dosimeter badge is required in health care facilities for
Radiation safety
High exposures of radioactivity have been shown to lead to
Leukemia
If a health care provider hears a fire alarm as she or he is collecting blood from a patient, she or he should NOT:
Run
If a health care provider has a chemical spilled on him or her, he or she should immediately:
Rinse the area with water
According to the hazard labeling system developed by NFPA, the yellow quadrant of the diamonds indicates a(n)
Instability hazard
Chemicals that are defined as “explosive flammables” must be stores
In an explosion proof or fireproof room or cabinet
MSDS stands for
Material Safety Data Sheet
Class C fires are
Electrical fires
If a phlebotomist is collecting blood specimens from a patient in the nuclear medicine department, he or she needs to be
Wearing a dosimeter badge
If a phlebotomist is exposed to a chemical spill in the floor, he or she should quickly go to this department for a chemical spill cleanup kit
Clinical chemistry
Needed for cleanup of a chemical spill
Rubber gloves
