Deck 13: Safety

Question 1

Safety measures are intended to:

A) Result in a decreased workload
B) Cost money to the person
C) Interfere with the person's rights
D) Calm the person

Answer 1

Calm the person

Question 2

Electrical current passes through the body.This is:

A) A disaster
B) A ground
C) Suffocation
D) Electrical shock

Answer 2

Electrical shock

Question 3

Which is a common cause of burns in nursing centers?

A) Playing with matches
B) Windburn
C) Hot bath water
D) Sunburn

Answer 3

Hot bath water

Question 4

Patient and resident safety involves:

A) Decreasing the risk of accidents and injuries
B) Preventing all injuries
C) Limited mobility
D) Limiting independence

Question 5

A person with hemiplegia is paralyzed:

A) From the neck down
B) From the waist down
C) On one side of the body
D) From the knees down

Question 6

When checking the person's ID bracelet,you should:

A) Call the person by name
B) Use the MSDS
C) Touch the person
D) Shout so the person can hear you

Question 7

These statements are about preventing burns.Which is correct?

A) Patients and residents can use a space heater in their rooms.
B) Patients and residents can smoke in bed.
C) Patients and residents can use heating pads and electric blankets.
D) Patients and residents cannot smoke where oxygen is used.

Question 8

To make sure you give the right care to the right person,you need to:

A) Follow the person's care plan
B) Identify the person before giving care
C) Check the label on the person's clothing
D) Check the MSDS

Question 9

Paralysis in the legs and lower trunk is:

A) Hemiplegia
B) Quadriplegia
C) Suffocation
D) Paraplegia

Question 10

The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain is:

A) Hemiplegia
B) Dementia
C) Stroke
D) Confusion

Question 11

A ground:

A) Prevents hazards in the workplace
B) Is a sudden,catastrophic event
C) Carries leaking electricity to the earth
D) Is a chemical

Question 12

Suffocation is:

A) The loss of memory and thinking and reasoning abilities
B) A sudden event in which people are killed and injured
C) When breathing stops from lack of oxygen
D) When electrical current passes through the body

Question 13

A patient is receiving continuous oxygen.The person wants to smoke.Which is correct?

A) The person can smoke if you close the room door.
B) The person can smoke if you turn off the oxygen.
C) Take the person to a nonsmoking area.
D) Smoking is not allowed where oxygen is being used.

Question 14

Which measure will help prevent burns?

A) Leaving smoking materials at the bedside
B) Turning on hot water first,then cold water
C) Checking bath water temperature before the person gets into the tub
D) Allowing the use of space heaters

Question 15

These statements are about a safe setting.Which is correct?

A) Accidents and injuries never occur.
B) The person has more risk of illness or injury.
C) The person is afraid.
D) The person feels safe and secure.

Question 16

Coma:

A) A state of being unaware of one's settings
B) Being able to respond to people,places,or things
C) Losing memory and the ability to think and reason
D) Paralysis

Question 17

A resident has paralysis in the arms,legs,and trunk.This is:

A) Hemiplegia
B) Paraplegia
C) Quadriplegia
D) MSDS

Question 18

To identify a patient or a resident:

A) Call the person by name
B) Use the MSDS
C) Use the ID bracelet
D) Use the person's clothing

Question 19

To correctly identify the person before giving care,which is correct?

A) Check identifying information on the assignment sheet with that on the ID bracelet.
B) Check the ID bracelet against the MDS.
C) Ask the person if the information on the ID bracelet is correct.
D) Check the identifying information on the ID bracelet with that on the Kardex.

Question 20

To protect the person from harm,you need to:

A) Follow the person's care plan
B) Check on the person every hour
C) Explain all safety rules to the person
D) Keep the bed in the low position with bed rails raised

Question 21

Equipment is unsafe for which of the following reasons?

A) It is brought from home.
B) It is more than 1 year old.
C) The instructions are not with the piece of equipment.
D) Any part of the equipment is broken.

Question 22

A patient is choking.The person is conscious and can cough.Which action is needed?

A) CPR
B) Abdominal thrusts
C) Encourage the person to continue coughing
D) Leave the person to try and find help

Question 23

Which is safe?

A) A three-pronged plug
B) A frayed cord
C) Cracked or chipped items
D) An overloaded electrical outlet

Question 24

Abdominal thrusts are not used for:

A) Very obese persons
B) Very tall persons
C) Persons with heart disease
D) Older persons

Question 25

What is the most common cause of obstructed airway?

A) Loose dentures
B) The tongue falling to the back of the throat
C) A large,poorly chewed piece of meat
D) Drinking alcohol

Question 26

Older persons are at risk for choking; common causes include which of the following?

A) Tightly fitting dentures
B) Dysphagia
C) Aphasia
D) Talking

Question 27

A 2-year-old is showing signs of airway obstruction.The child has a fever,a rash,and hoarseness.You should:

A) Perform abdominal thrusts
B) Start CPR
C) Give rescue breathing if not breathing and activate the EMS system
D) Place the child in the recovery position

Question 28

A resident is choking.The person is clutching at the throat.The person cannot speak or breathe.Which action is needed?

A) CPR
B) Abdominal thrusts
C) Encouraging the person to cough forcefully
D) Back blow

Question 29

Abdominals thrusts can be performed in which of the following positions?

A) Squatting
B) Trendelenburg
C) Prone
D) Supine

Question 30

The safe use of electrical equipment involves which of the following?

A) Keeping the item away from water
B) Wiping up spills as soon as you are free
C) Standing in water
D) Keeping work areas moist

Question 31

Major risk factors for accidental poisoning in adults are:

A) Confusion and poor vision
B) Age and impaired hearing
C) Coma and dementia
D) Medications and impaired mobility

Question 32

Which of the following will help prevent suffocation in infants and children?

A) Keeping plastic bags away from children
B) Positioning an infant on his or her stomach for sleep
C) Using pillows to position an infant
D) Tying a pacifier around a child's neck

Question 33

A person is choking.If the obstruction is not relieved:

A) Stroke will occur
B) Shock will occur
C) Seizures will occur
D) Cardiac arrest will occur

Question 34

A person's radio has a frayed cord.You should:

A) Fix it
B) Remove it from the room and tag it for repair
C) Respect the person's right to use the radio
D) Use the person's money to buy a new radio

Question 35

Children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years are at risk for lead poisoning.Which is correct?

A) Lead enters the body through contaminated foods.
B) Signs and symptoms are sudden in onset.
C) Lead always affects the neurological system.
D) Lead can lower intelligence and cause learning problems.

Question 36

These statements are about carbon monoxide.Which is correct?

A) It is a blue tasteless gas.
B) It is produced by the burning of candles.
C) It is a harmless gas.
D) It can cause death.

Question 37

When relieving choking in an infant,which is correct?

A) Lay the infant down on the bed.
B) Hold the infant face down in the palm of your hand.
C) The infant's head is lower than the chest.
D) Five up to 3 forceful back slaps.

Question 38

To prevent a person from suffocating,you should do which of the following?

A) Make sure the person's dentures are loose.
B) Check for braces.
C) Report swallowing problems to the nurse.
D) Give the person who has a feeding tube fluids only.

Question 39

Which will prevent suffocation?

A) Using bed rails incorrectly
B) Leaving a person unattended in the bathtub
C) Reporting teeth which have been lost
D) Positioning the person in bed properly

Question 40

You smell a smoke odor.What should you do?

A) Use a scented air freshener.
B) Pull the fire alarm.
C) Move patients and residents away from the area.
D) Get a fire extinguisher.

Question 41

Safe stretcher use involves which of the following?

A) Unlocking the wheels
B) Fastening safety straps
C) Lowering side rails
D) Leaving the person alone to provide for privacy

Question 42

You can help prevent workplace violence by:

A) Reporting safety and security concerns
B) Carrying a handgun or other weapon
C) Giving drugs to persons with mental illness
D) Using touch to calm a person who is angry or agitated

Question 43

To use a fire extinguisher,you must first:

A) Pull the safety pin
B) Direct the hose at the fire
C) Push down on the top handle
D) Sound the nearest fire alarm

Question 44

You should always check the MSDS at which of the following times?

A) At the beginning of your shift
B) Before using a hazardous substance
C) After cleaning up a leak or spill
D) After disposing of a hazardous substance

Question 45

A person is agitated.You should do which of the following?

A) Remain close to the person.
B) Keep your hand on the person to comfort him.
C) Talk to the person in a calm manner.
D) Stay with the person until the nurse arrives.

Question 46

The safe use of electrical equipment involves which of the following?

A) Turning on equipment before unplugging it
B) Having moist hands
C) Using water to put out an electrical fire
D) Keeping electrical cords away from heating vents

Question 47

You spilled a hazardous substance.Before cleaning up the spill,you should:

A) Check the material safety data sheet (MSDS)
B) Put on a gown,gloves,mask,and boots
C) Call the fire department
D) Wash your hands

Question 48

You need to empty a person's ashtray.Which is correct?

A) The ashtray is emptied into a wastebasket.
B) The ashtray is emptied into a plastic container.
C) The ashtray is emptied into a metal container with sand or water.
D) The ashtray is emptied when the person is done smoking.

Question 49

When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair:

A) The wheels must be locked
B) The person needs to stand on the footplates
C) The handgrips are held
D) The person is given needed accessories

Question 50

When there is a fire,you should do which of the following?

A) Use the elevator.
B) Move persons in immediate danger to a safe place.
C) Call home to inform them you will be late.
D) Open doors and windows to allow the fire to escape.

Question 51

Hazardous substances include which of the following?

A) Oxygen
B) Foods
C) Makeup
D) Soaps and shampoos

Question 52

Natural disasters include which of the following?

A) House fires
B) Chemical spills
C) Blizzards
D) Explosions

Question 53

A person is receiving oxygen therapy.Which of the following is allowed?

A) Lit candles
B) Cotton pajamas
C) Nail polish remover
D) Smoking materials

Question 54

A hazardous substance container does not have a warning label.What should you do?

A) Take the container to the nurse.
B) Pour the substance down the toilet.
C) Apply a new warning label.
D) Get a new container.

Question 55

A warning label on a hazardous substance container is damaged.What should you do?

A) Try to read the label.
B) Take the container to the nurse.
C) Pour the substance into a different container.
D) Apply a new warning label.

Question 56

You find a fire in a person's room.What should you do first?

A) Move the person to a safe area.
B) Sound the nearest fire alarm.
C) Close doors and windows.
D) Get the nearest fire extinguisher.

Question 57

You are warming your lunch in a microwave.While the lunch is warming,you:

A) Can give needed care
B) Can finish a task
C) Can do an errand
D) Stay by the microwave

Question 58

Your clothing is on fire.Which action should you do?

A) Run for help as fast as you can.
B) Drop to the floor and roll to smother the fire.
C) Pour water on yourself.
D) Stand still and call for help.

Question 59

A stretcher is moved:

A) Head first
B) Feet first
C) By one person
D) Only on a ramp

Question 60

A resident is in her wheelchair.The wheelchair is not moving.Which is correct?

A) Follow her care plan for locking wheels.
B) The person can stand on the footplates.
C) The armrests can be removed.
D) The footplates are moved out of the way.

Question 61

For your personal safety,you should do which of the following?

A) Have plenty of gas in your car.
B) Keep your car parked in a remote area.
C) Keep your keys in the car.
D) Park on the upper level of a parking building.

Question 62

You should never self-administer abdominal thrusts.

Question 63

A resident got a new bracelet for her birthday.It needs to go into her valuables envelopes.What should you do?

A) State that it is a bracelet.
B) Describe it as a gold bracelet.
C) Describe it as a yellow,7-inch-long bracelet that is inch wide with no stones.
D) Just put it in an envelope.

Question 64

Color-coded wristbands are used to divide the residents into groups.

Question 65

Someone tries to attack you.You should do which of the following?

A) Use your car keys as a weapon.
B) Stare at the person in the eyes.
C) Calmly ask the person to stop.
D) Try not to scream.

Question 66

Back slaps and chest thrusts are used to relieve foreign body airway obstruction in infants.

Question 67

How you dress can reduce your risk for workplace violence.You should do which of the following?

A) Wear jewelry that can serve as a weapon.
B) Wear long hair.
C) Wear uniforms that are loose.
D) Wear shoes with good soles.

Question 68

Which is not a role of risk management?

A) Providing malpractice insurance
B) Identifying and controlling safety hazards
C) Dealing with resident and patient abuse and workplace violence
D) Studying incident reports for patterns and trends

Question 69

You have to walk to work.Which is correct?

A) Wear headphones.
B) Use the alleys so you can get to work quicker.
C) Walk near vacant lots,wooded areas,or construction sites.
D) Carry a cellular phone or know where to find phone booths.

Question 70

If evacuation is necessary,patients and residents farthest from the fire are taken out first.

Question 71

A patient is wearing a purple bracelet on her wrist.Purple indicates this person has a(n):

A) Fall risk
B) Allergy alert
C) Do not resuscitate order
D) Elopement risk

Question 72

You are going to take the train to work.You should do which of the following?

A) Hold your cash in your hand until needed.
B) Try to sit alone near the back of the train.
C) Sit near the conductor.
D) Put your purse or backpack on the seat next to you.

Question 73

You break a person's eyeglasses.Which is correct?

A) They should have been in the valuables envelope.
B) You need to complete an incident report.
C) The person needs to be more careful.
D) You can buy new ones with the person's money.