Deck 12: Safety

Question 1

Patient and resident safety involves

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

Answer 1

Decreasing the risk of accidents and injuries

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

Smoking is not allowed where oxygen is being used.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

When breathing stops from lack of oxygen

Question 4

Which is not a common cause of burns in nursing centers?

A)Playing with matches
B)Spilled liquids
C)Hot bath water
D)Electrical item

Question 5

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 6

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

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

Question 7

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 8

Safety measures must not

A)Result in an increased workload
B)Cost money to the person
C)Interfere with the person's rights
D)Agitate the person

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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

A)Accidents and injuries never occur.
B)The person has little risk of illness or injury.
C)The person is not afraid.
D)The person feels safe and secure.

Question 12

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 13

Paralysis in the legs and lower trunk is

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

Question 14

Accident risk factors include the following except

A)Coma,confusion and decreased awareness of surroundings,and age
B)Impaired vision,hearing,smell,and touch
C)Paralysis,impaired mobility,and drugs
D)Suffocation,electrical shock,disasters

Question 15

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 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

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

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

Question 18

Electrical current passes through the body.This is

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

Question 19

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 20

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 21

Equipment is unsafe for the following reasons except

A)It is not used correctly
B)It is more than 1 year old
C)It is not working properly
D)Any part of the equipment is broken

Question 22

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 23

Abdominals thrusts can be performed in the following positions except

A)Sitting
B)Standing
C)Prone
D)Supine

Question 24

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 25

Which will not prevent suffocation?

A)Using bed rails correctly
B)Leaving a person unattended in the bathtub
C)Reporting loose teeth
D)Positioning the person in bed properly

Question 26

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 27

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

Question 28

These statements are about carbon monoxide.Which is incorrect?

A)It is a colorless,odorless,tasteless gas.
B)It is produced by the burning of fuel.
C)It is a harmless gas.
D)It can cause death.

Question 29

Abdominal thrusts are not used for

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

Question 30

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 31

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 32

To prevent a person from suffocating,you should do the following except

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

Question 33

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

A)Lead enters the body through ingestion and inhalation.
B)Signs and symptoms are sudden in onset.
C)Lead can affect almost any body system.
D)Lead can lower intelligence and cause learning problems.

Question 34

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

A)CPR
B)Abdominal thrusts
C)Aphasia
D)Chronic illnesses

Question 35

These statements are about preventing burns.Which is correct?

A)Patients and residents can use 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 36

Older persons are at risk for choking; common causes include the following except

A)Poorly fitting dentures
B)Dysphagia
C)Aphasia
D)Chronic illness

Question 37

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 38

You should never self-administer abdominal thrusts.

Question 39

When relieving choking in an infant,which is incorrect?

A)Sit with the infant in your lap.
B)Hold the infant face down over your forearm.
C)The infant's head is lower than the chest.
D)Five up to 3 forceful back slaps.

Question 40

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 41

When using equipment,always do the following except

A)Follow the manufacturer's instruction
B)Use the item only for its intended purpose
C)Make sure it works before you begin
D)Try to fix a broken item

Question 42

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 43

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 44

When there is a fire,do the following except

A)Use the elevator
B)Move persons in immediate danger to a safe place
C)Sound the nearest alarm
D)Close doors and windows to confine the fire

Question 45

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 46

A stretcher is moved

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

Question 47

Which is safe?

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

Question 48

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 49

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 50

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 51

A resident uses a wheelchair.To promote the person's safety,you should do the following except

A)Check for flat or loose tires
B)See if the brakes lock and unlock
C)Check for damaged,broken,or loose wheel spokes
D)Have the casters point backward

Question 52

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 53

The safe use of electrical equipment involves the following except

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

Question 54

Hazardous substances include the following except

A)Oxygen
B)Drugs used in cancer therapy
C)Cleaning agents
D)Soaps and shampoos

Question 55

The safe use of electrical equipment involves the following except

A)Keeping the item away from water
B)Wiping up spills at once
C)Standing in water
D)Keeping work areas clean and dry

Question 56

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 57

Safe stretcher use involves the following except

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

Question 58

Always check the MSDS at the following times except

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

Question 59

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 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

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 62

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

Question 63

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 64

You have to walk to work.Which is incorrect?

A)Wear headphones.
B)Use busy streets
C)Avoid walking near vacant lots,wooded areas,or construction sites.
D)Carry a cellular phone or know where to find phone booths.

Question 65

Natural disasters include the following except

A)Tornadoes
B)Hurricanes
C)Blizzards
D)Explosions

Question 66

You are going to take the train to work.You should do the following except

A)Have your money ready
B)Stand with others near the ticket booth
C)Sit near the conductor
D)Put your purse or back pack on the seat next to you

Question 67

A patient is wearing a purple bracelet on their wrist.Purple indicates this person has an)

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

Question 68

Someone tries to attack you.You should do the following except

A)Use your car keys as a weapon
B)Attack the person's face and eyes
C)Attack the person's genitals
D)Try not to scream

Question 69

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 70

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.

Question 71

A person is agitated.You should do the following except

A)Stand away from the person and near the door
B)Keep your hand free
C)Talk to the person in a calm manner
D)Stay with the person until the nurse arrives

Question 72

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 ½ inch wide with no stones.
D)Just put it in a envelope.

Question 73

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

Question 74

For your personal safety,you should do the following except

A)Have plenty of gas in your car
B)Keep your car in good working order
C)Keep a flashlight in your car
D)Park on the upper level of a parking building

Question 75

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 76

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

A)Wear jewelry that can serve as a weapon
B)Wear long hair up and off your collar
C)Wear uniforms that fit well
D)Wear shoes with good soles