Deck 5: Safety and First Aid

Question 1

The health care provider is most likely to encounter which of the following hazards upon entering the nuclear medicine department to obtain a blood specimen from a patient?

A) fire hazard
B) radiation hazard
C) mechanical hazard
D) electrical hazard

Answer 1

radiation hazard

Question 2

The first step in controlling severe bleeding is to:

A) send for medical assistance
B) start cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C) apply pressure directly over the wound or venipuncture site
D) make the individual lie down and apply pressure to the person's forehead

Answer 2

apply pressure directly over the wound or venipuncture site

Question 3

If a health care provider is in an area of the health care facility where a fire starts, she or he should first:

A) block the entrances so that others will not enter the fire area
B) close all the doors and windows before leaving the area
C) attempt to extinguish the fire, using the proper equipment
D) pull the lever in the fire alarm box

Answer 3

pull the lever in the fire alarm box

Question 4

SDSs are required by the:

A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Global Harmonization System
C) Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
D) CDC

Question 5

The abbreviation RACE is used in:

A) electrical emergencies
B) fire emergencies
C) radiation emergencies
D) mechanical emergencies

Question 6

If a fire extinguisher has to be used in a health care environment, the first step to perform is:

A) aim extinguisher at the base of the fire
B) squeeze the handle of the extinguisher to spray the solution on the fire
C) pull the pin off of the extinguisher
D) spray the solution toward the base of the fire

Question 7

The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to:

A) open the airway by checking for obstructions
B) listen and feel for return of air from the victim's nose
C) look at the victim's chest for rise and fall
D) determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly, "Are you okay?"

Question 8

Which of the following should not be done for a shock victim who seems to be not fully conscious?

A) keep the victim's airway open
B) give fluids to keep the victim from becoming dehydrated
C) call for emergency assistance
D) elevate the victim's legs so that the head is lower than the trunk of the body

Question 9

The HazCom standard requires chemical manufacturers to supply:

A) MSDSs
B) DOTs
C) fire extinguishers
D) nonlatex medical equipment

Question 10

What are the major principles of self-protection from radiation exposure?

A) distance, combustibility, and shielding
B) time, distance, and shielding
C) anticorrosive, shielding, and distance
D) combustibility, anticorrosive, and distance

Question 11

A dosimeter badge is required in health care facilities for:

A) electrical safety
B) radiation safety
C) fire safety
D) mechanical safety

Question 12

High exposures of radioactivity have been shown to lead to:

A) heart disease
B) diabetes
C) leukemia
D) rheumatoid arthritis

Question 13

If a health care provider hears a fire alarm as she or he is collecting blood from a patient, she or he should not:

A) close all of the doors and windows before leaving the area
B) run
C) attempt to extinguish the fire if it is small
D) call the assigned fire number

Question 14

If a health care provider has a chemical spilled on him or her, he or she should immediately:

A) rub the site vigorously with his or her hands
B) wait to see if the chemical starts to burn the skin
C) rinse the area with sodium chloride
D) rinse the area with water

Question 15

According to the hazard labeling system developed by NFPA, the yellow quadrant of the diamond indicates a(n):

A) flammability hazard
B) health hazard
C) instability hazard
D) specific hazard

Question 16

Chemicals that are defined as "explosive flammables" must be stored:

A) in a separate storage room
B) in small carrying containers
C) in an explosion-proof or fireproof room or cabinet
D) on a high shelf away from light and heat

Question 17

Class C fires are:

A) electrical fires
B) chemical fires
C) wood fires
D) paper fires

Question 18

If a phlebotomist is collecting blood specimens from a patient in the nuclear medicine department, he or she needs to be:

A) aware of the potential mechanical hazards
B) wearing a dosimeter badge
C) aware of the MSDSs for that area
D) aware of the chemical spill procedures

Question 19

If a phlebotomist is exposed accidentally to a chemical spill on the floor, he or she should quickly go to which department for a chemical spill cleanup kit?

A) specimen collection
B) clinical microbiology
C) clinical chemistry
D) clinical immunology

Question 20

Which of the following is needed for cleanup of a chemical spill?

A) nonlatex gloves
B) NIOSH TB respirator
C) rubber gloves
D) chlorhexidine

Question 21

The components of fire are fuel, oxygen, and ________.

Question 22

The number of general classifications of fires adopted by NFPA is ________.

Question 23

RACE for fire refers to as rescue, ________, confine, and extinguish.

Question 24

The instrument used to spin down blood specimens is a ________.

Question 25

The ________ is required for any chemical with a hazard warning label.

Question 26

The ________ to Know law is also referred to as the OSHA HazCom standard.

Question 27

In case of a chemical spill in the eye, the victim should rinse his or her eyes at the ________ station.

Question 28

________ from a person's limb can be decreased by elevation.

Question 29

The signs and symptoms of a(n) ________ reaction to latex may include a skin rash.

Question 30

A ________ badge is needed if the health care provider collects specimens from patients in the nuclear medicine department.

Question 31

The dosimeter is a frequently used instrument for blood specimen preparation and testing.

Question 32

Severe bleeding from an open wound can be controlled by applying pressure directly below the wound.

Question 33

In case of a chemical spill in the eye, the victim should rinse his or her eyes with water for a minimum of 15 minutes.

Question 34

To save time, contact lenses should remain in the eyes prior to rinsing the eyes with water after a chemical spill to the eyes.

Question 35

Some tourniquets contain latex.

Question 36

All disposable gloves are latex-free.

Question 37

Class A fires require an ABC extinguisher.

Question 38

A carbon dioxide extinguisher can be used for Class B fires.

Question 39

The GHS requires the use of HazCom's MSDSs.

Question 40

NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Association.

Question 41

Describe what types of fires are Class B fires and list the fire extinguisher(s) that can be used.

Question 42

What emergency procedures should occur if an accident occurs involving electrical shock to a health care worker?