SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TEST

Front

In what type of setting should a healthcare worker interview a victim of an accident? Options: At the scene of the accident, In a private, confidential setting, In a supervisor's office, In a public place with at least two witnesses

Back

In a private, confidential setting

Front

Why must proper technique be followed for a patient transfer?

Back

to prevent injury

Front

Which agency is responsible for protecting human health and the environment? Options: EPA, OSHA

Back

EPA

Front

Always bend at your
hips and knees

Back

hips and knees

Front

Which two items should be used to identify a patient?

Back

Name and birth date

Front

How often should high traffic areas in a healthcare facility be cleaned?

Back

Daily

Front

Why should your feet be shoulder-width apart when lifting?

Back

Helps you maintain balance

Front

How should employees and patients move their feet when preparing to move in a different direction?

Back

In short pivots until they point in the direction they want to trav

Front

What is body mechanics?

Back

Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury

Front

What is a sickness that results from eating a food that is infected with bacteria?

Back

Foodborne illness