Ideal HomeHealth Care, LLC
Work Place and Patient Safety (OSHA) Inservice Post-Test
Date :
1. Possible modifications to the patient’s environment to minimize the risk of falls includes which of the following?
a. Better lighting in hallways and rooms
b. Removing scatter/throw rugs
c. Relocating electric cords strung across a floor
d. All of the above
2. According to the 1990 Safe Medical Device Act, an agency employee must immediately notify the FDA of any medical device malfunction.
a. True
b. False
3. If grease in a pan starts burning, slide a lid over the pan to cover it completely and cut off the oxygen supply.
a. True
b. False
4. When fighting a fire, you should remember the word
PASS
. List the steps that this refers to:
5. OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard does
NOT
give you the right to know about:
a. Chemicals that are used in your workplace
b. The price of each chemical purchased by your agency
c. Possible dangers you could be exposed to
d. How to protect yourself and others
6. Which of the following is considered a physical hazard?
a. Chemical which causes explosions
b. Chemical which is corrosive to the skin or eyes
c. Chemical which may cause cancer
d. Chemical which is a respiratory sensitizer
7. What devices cause needle stick injuries?
a. Hypodermic needles
b. Blood collection needles
c. Scalpels
d. All of the above
8. When a needlestick occurs, the wound should be squeezed immediately to rid the body of any toxins.
a. True
b. False
9. Which of the following is a method to maintain proper body alignment?
a. Keep your chin out
b. Keep your weight supported on the inside of your feet
c. Keep your back flat
d. Push abdomen down
10. When pivoting, place one foot slightly ahead of the other
a. True
b. False