Basic Guidelines and Environmental Safety

Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?

• OSHA

• EPA

• FDA

• CMS

____________________ is when a licensed professional fails to provide services per the standards set by the governing body, subsequently causing harm to the patient

• laziness

• malpractice

• negligence

• liability

Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting and advancing public health?

• FDA

• EPA

• OSHA

• CDC

Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?

• EPA

• OSHA

• FDA

• CMS

Being legally responsible for causing harm is

• laziness

• malpractice

• negligence

• liability

What is a regulation?

• A rule maintained by the facility

• A rule maintained by by an authority

• A rule made up by your boss

What is the study of promoting the safety of a person by adapting the environment and preventing injury?

• Cardiology

• Wellness

• Body mechanics

• Ergonomics

Two major aspects of health care that employees are responsible for are: 1)keeping patients and themselves safe and 2)providing the proper quality of care.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of safety data sheets?

• To list information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical

• To describe who can use the chemical

• To describe past accidents related to the chemical

• To list the ingredient concentrations in a chemical

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

• Foodborne

• Bloodborne

• Vectorborne

• Airborne