Chapter 5 Safety Quiz

OSHA categorizes burns from hot equipment as a _______________ hazard.

• Chemical
• Biological
• Physical
• Safety

Facilities must provide training in responding to hazards at least

• Once a month
• Four times a year
• Twice a year
• Once a year

According to OSHA’s Hazardous Communication Standard an exclamation mark in a red diamond can indicate

• Gases under pressure
• Explosives
• Irritants (skin and eye)
• Flammables

A phlebotomy technician accidentally splashes disinfectant on his bare skin. Where can he find information about how long to wash his skin?

• In his copy of the facility policy manual
• In the Safety Data Sheet for that disinfectant
• On the CDC website
• On the OSHA website

How should non-sharp waste containing blood or body fluids be discarded?

• Along with sharps in the sharps receptacle
• In a regular trash can with a no-touch closing lid
• Directly in a biohazard dumpster outside the facility
• In a special biohazard waste bag

What does a dosimeter measure?

• Exposure to infected body fluids
• Exposure to radiation
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Exposure to excessive noise

There is a fire in a facility. The door to the room where a PBT is located feels hot. There is no window or other way out of the room. What should the PBT do?

• Open the door using a wet towel or clothing to protect her hands
• Attempt to kick the door open
• Block the space under the door with a wet towel or clothing and wait for help
• Pound on the door and shout until help arrives

People are more likely to respond appropriately in emergency situations if

• They have taken an active role in drills
• They have read a lot about how to respond
• They watch and follow exactly what their coworkers are doing
• They pretend the emergency situation is not actually happening

A pediatric patient must never be ____________________ during the course of a venipuncture procedure.

• Told that a needle will be used
• Held in a parent’s lap
• Allowed to ask questions
• Left alone

Which of the following is true of elderly patients’ skin?

• It is less sensitive than the skin of younger patients.
• It is more delicate than the skin of younger patients.
• It is harder to puncture than the skin of younger patients.
• It is thicker than the skin of younger patients.