Council Post-Test
Which of the following is NOT 1 of 4 diseases most likely to occur as a result of bio-terrorism?
Chicken pox
Select the correct response for STANDARD CODES for emergency events:
Fire = red Tornado = black Cardiac Arrest = blue Missing or Abducted Infant = pink Disaster = yellow
Which are the following is not included in the National Patient Safety Goals and Recommendations?
Insure safety of family of patient.
Which of the following statements about electrical safety is NOT TRUE?
It is ok to use "cheater" plugs/break off the ground on a 3-prong plug.
Which of the following is NOT FOUND on an MSDS?
Location of the product
When responding to a FIRE, the acronym RACE stands for:
Rescue, Alert, Confine, Extinguish
When responding to a FIRE, the accronym RCAF stands for:
Rescue, Confine, Alert, Fight
Indicate whether the following statement about bio-terrorism is TRUE or FALSE: If you find a suspicious item, the item and/or the area should be left untouched, doors closed to prevent others from entering the area, hands or exposed areas washed with soap and water, and notify your supervisor and instructor immediately.
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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable response when patient care equipment is known or suspected of being unsafe or not functioning properly?
Unplug the equipment and leave it in the patient's room.
Directives to a physician (Living Wills) and Medical Power of Attorney are forms of:
advanced directives
An injury resulting from a medical intervention & not due to the underlying patient condition is a(n):
adverse event
Which statement is NOT TRUE about Hepatitis?
all forms of hepatitis can be prevented by vaccination
What kinds of needles can cause needle-stick injuries?
all needles
A medication or chemical used to control behavior or restrict freedom of movement, which is not standard treatment for a patient's medical or psychiatric condition is a:
chemical
The following is an example of which kind of restraint application? An acute medical/surgical patient is restrained to ensure an endotracheal tube, IV or feeding tube will not be removed, or that a patient who is temporarily or permanently incapacitated with a broken hip will not attempt to walk before it is medically appropriate.
clinical
Which statement about abuse and neglect is NOT TRUE?
compliance
Which is NOT SAFE WORK PRACTICE that minimizes the risk of injury?
do work yourself
The use of friends, family or children as interpreters is an acceptable practice in healthcare.
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Which behavior is NOT an example of a standard precaution strategy?
fake nails
A nursing student's role in the event of a disaster is:
follow instructions of the nursing staff.
Which of the following are examples of Personal Protective Equipment?
gloves, mask, gown, goggles
Which is NOT a guideline for assessing patient diversity needs?
hair color
What is the most important factor in preventing the spread of disease?
hand hygiene
Which statement is NOT TRUE concerning latex allergy?
only one type of reaction
What must occur if you are stuck by a contaminated needle during a clinical experience?
report it
Unanticipated death, infant abduction, rape of a patient, major permanent loss of function and hemolytic reaction are all examples of a(n):
sentinel event
Indicate whether the following statement about compliance is TRUE or FALSE. Compliance programs establish a culture of "doing the right thing" which promotes prevention, detection and resolution of instances of conduct that do not conform to federal and state law; federal, state and private payer health care program requirements; or the health care organization's own ethics and business policies.
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Restraints should be used for patients ONLY AFTER all other alternatives for providing for patient safety and others have been tried and failed.
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Which statement does NOT protect the confidentiality of patient information?
talk about pt in public area
Which statement is NOT TRUE about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
wearing gloves continuously
