Safety

Question 1

insufficient intake of oxygen

Answer 1

Asphyxiation

Question 2

deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community

Answer 2

Bioterrorism

Question 3

a poisonous gas resulting from the inefficient and incomplete combustion of organic fuels

Answer 3

Carbon Monoxide

Question 4

medications such as anxiolytics & sedatives used to manage a patient’s behavior & are not a standard treatment for a patient’s condition

Answer 4

Chemical Restraints

Question 5

result of exposure to extreme heat that changes body electrolyte balance & raises the core body temperature

Answer 5

Heat Exhaustion

Question 6

result of exposure to severe cold for prolonged periods of time

Answer 6

Hypothermia

Question 7

process by which resistance to an infectious disease is produced or increased

Answer 7

Immunization

Question 8

documenting a deviation from the standard of care such as when a patient or visitor falls or an error is made

Answer 8

Incident or Occurrence Reporting

Question 9

adverse events that should never occur in a health care setting

Answer 9

Never Events

Question 10

PASS

Answer 10

Fire Extinguisher Use: (1) Pull the pin (2) Aim low (3) Squeeze the lever slowly & evenly (4) Sweep from side to side

Question 11

microorganism capable of producing disease

Answer 11

Pathogen

Question 12

a facility meeting the staffing & equipment standards and recognized to be able to give info about poisoning or treatment to patients suffering from poisoning

Answer 12

Poison Control Center

Question 13

RACE

Answer 13

Fire: (1) Rescue any patient in immediate danger (2) Activate alarm (3) Confine the fire (4) Extinguish the fire

Question 14

RADAR

Answer 14

Abuse: (1) Routine Screening (2) Ask Direct Questions (3) Documentation (4) Assess Client Safety (5) Review Client Options & Referrals

Question 15

humans being subjected to an ionizing radiation either by irradiation or contamination

Answer 15

Radiation Exposure

Question 16

any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilized or reduces the ability of a patient to include devices such as orthopedically prescribed devices, protective helmets or methods that involve physically holding a patient to conduct an examination or test, protecting a a patient from falling out of bed or permitting a patient to participate in activities without the risk of physical harm

Answer 16

Restraints

Question 17

devices that send out alarm tones when a patient tries to ambulate…can be a knee band, infrared affixed to a headboard or bed frame, pressure sensitive strips placed below patient’s buttocks

Answer 17

Safety Monitoring Device

Question 18

an unexpected occurence involving death or serious physical injury or the risk of death or injury

Answer 18

Sentinel Event

Question 19

adverse events (including “never events”) that occur in hospitals & that are serious, largely preventable, and of concern to both the public & healthcare providers

Answer 19

Serious Reportable Events

Question 20

Factors that Affect a Patient’s Ability to Protect Themselves from Injury

Answer 20

developmental stage, lifestyle, mobility, sensory-perception alterations, cognitive awareness, emotional state, ability to communicate, safety awareness, environment

Question 21

Environmental Hazards that Pose a Rise to Patient Safety

Answer 21

disasters (natural or man-made), pathogen transmission, pollution, bioterrorism

Question 22

Factors that Create a Culture of Safety

Answer 22

acknowledging risk, pursuing safety, foster a blame-free environment, commit resources

Question 23

Nursing Diagnoses Associated with Risks to Safety

Answer 23

Risk for Falls, Impaired Home Maintenance, Risk for Injury, Deficient Knowledge, Risk for Poisoning, Risk for Suffocation, Risk for Trauma

Question 24

Interventions to Prevent Falls

Answer 24

use a gait belt, rubber-soled shoes/slippers, use of call light, bed in low position, bed alarm, night light, frequent rounding, keep over-bed table near

Question 25

Documentation for Restraints

Answer 25

patients behavior, interventions implemented to avoid restraints, time PCP was notified, type of restraint, patient’s response, restraint flow sheet, patient/family education