Deck 14: Workplace Safety

Question 1

Which is an example of a coordinated body movement?

A) Using the weight of the body to help with movement.
B) Holding the center of gravity close to the base of support.
C) Holding the area of largest mass close to the base of support.
D) Increasing the base of support by spreading the feet further apart.

Answer 1

Using the weight of the body to help with movement.

Question 2

To avoid injury when lifting a resident from the bed to a chair, the nursing assistant would:

A) bend their knees and hold the person close to their center of gravity.
B) use the large muscles in their back to complete the transfer.
C) stand with their legs together and ankles touching.
D) stand with straight legs and feet spread apart.

Answer 2

bend their knees and hold the person close to their center of gravity.

Question 3

The proper lifting technique involves using the muscles of the: (Select all that apply.)

A) shoulders
B) buttocks
C) thighs
D) back
E) hips

Answer 3

buttocks
thighs
hips

Question 4

The nursing assistant prepares to get a newly assigned client who has episodes of confusion up from their bed to the chair. What action should the assistant take next?

A) Determine if the resident is oriented and if so, ask the client how they move.
B) Use a gait belt on the resident and proper body mechanics for the move.
C) Examine the Kardex to determine what assistance the client needs.
D) Ask another nursing assistant to help for the first time moving the client.

Question 5

Which source provides information about how to clean up chemical spills?

A) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B) The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
C) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) The Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Question 6

Where would the nursing assistant find the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

A) At the nurses' station
B) In the Director of Nursing's office
C) At the chemical manufacturer's office
D) In the client's or resident's medical record

Question 7

A lamp brought from home to a resident appears to have a frayed cord. The nursing assistant addresses this possible safety issue by:

A) replacing the lamp with a facility-approved one.
B) explaining that the lamp must be taken back home.
C) having the maintenance department check the lamp.
D) reporting the problem to the nurse in charge immediately.

Question 8

When using electrical equipment, the nursing assistant will:

A) use extension cords to increase outlets whenever possible.
B) avoid operating any electrical equipment around water.
C) use only ungrounded electrical appliance to avoid shocks.
D) use water to extinguish an electrical fire, should one occur.

Question 9

In the event of a fire in a resident's room, the nursing assistant's first action should be to:

A) activate the fire alarm.
B) remove the resident to a safe place.
C) contain the fire by closing doors and windows.
D) extinguish the fire using the fire extinguisher.

Question 10

Water would be a proper extinguisher for a fire fueled by:

A) gasoline.
B) electricity.
C) cotton cloth.
D) cooking oil.

Question 11

Which statement regarding fire safety is true?

A) Visitors are to be provided with ash trays when smoking in a resident's room.
B) Only the maintenance department monitors electrical appliances for safety.
C) Housekeeping must be alerted if a flammable liquid is spilled so it can be cleaned up quickly.
D) Knowing the facility's fire safety policies is the responsibility of all staff members.

Question 12

The nursing assistant is caring for a group of residents and a tornado warning is announced. What action should the nursing assistant take first?

A) Place ambulatory residents in the bathroom.
B) Follow the disaster plan specific for a tornado.
C) Close the blinds and cover residents in beds with blankets.
D) Move residents to the basement of the facility.

Question 13

The nursing assistant was using a chemical to disinfect a surface and accidently splashed some of the chemical in their eye and it began to burn. What action should the assistant take first?

A) Tell the nurse in charge about the event.
B) Follow the Safety Data Sheet recommendations.
C) Seek care with a health care provider.
D) Wash their eye in the eye wash sink.

Question 14

When attempting to put out a fire with an extinguisher, the first step is to:

A) go to the nearest fire extinguisher.
B) determine the source of the flames.
C) remove the safety pin from the extinguisher.
D) shake the extinguisher to activate the contents.

Question 15

The SS in the fire safety acronym PASS represent the words: (Select all that apply.)

A) Spray.
B) Safety.
C) Sweep.
D) Scream.
E) Squeeze.

Question 16

The purpose of the postprocedure actions to be taken routinely after each procedure is to promote: (Select all that apply.)

A) communication.
B) efficiency.
C) comfort.
D) respect.
E) safety.

Question 17

The nursing assistant prepares to clean the break room table with a nearby disinfectant the facility has. The nursing assistant is not familiar with the chemical. What action should the assistant take?

A) Use bare hands because the chemical smells like oranges.
B) Apply gloves in case the chemical is harmful to skin.
C) Dilute the chemical with water before using it to clean.
D) Examine the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the chemical.

Question 18

The assistant at an assisted-living facility enters a resident's apartment to find flames arising from a pan on the kitchen stove. The resident is at the table screaming for help. The assistant has the resident evacuate the room and pulls the fire alarm in the hall. What action should the assistant take next?

A) Close the door to the apartment.
B) Turn off the stove and place a lid on the pan.
C) Retrieve and use the ABC fire extinguisher.
D) Spray water on the fire from the nearby sink.

Question 19

The nursing assistant is helping a nursing student prepare for a procedure for a client. At which step should the assistant intervene?

A) The nursing student forgot something and is going to the clean room to retrieve it.
B) The nursing student asked the nursing assistant where the procedures are kept on the unit.
C) The nursing student asked for the nursing instructor to watch the procedure.
D) The nursing student properly identified and greeted the resident.

Question 20

The nursing assistant is caring for a resident who suddenly becomes confused and wants to smoke cigarettes. What action should the nursing assistant take?

A) Take the resident to the designated smoking area and leave the resident.
B) Provide the supplies so the resident may go to the designated smoking area on their own.
C) Ask other residents who are in the designated smoking area to watch the resident.
D) Stay with the resident while the resident smokes in the designated smoking area.