1. Which of the following is not considered an employee responsibility for safety?

a. adheres to rules and regulations

b. provides education regarding safety procedures

c. reports unsafe conditions

d. reports accidents

2. Which of the following does not come under the jurisdiction of the federal government?

a. disposal of biological waste

b. WHMIS

c. transport of dangerous goods

d. disposal of radioactive material

3. Universal precautions are regulated by:

a. federal legislation

b. provincial legislation

c. municipal legislation

d. none of the above

4. Which of the following components of grooming would be considered to be unsafe in the health care setting?

a. high heeled sandals

b. hand knitted shawl

c. shoulder length hair that is not tied back

d. all of the above

5. The correct way to lift objects to prevent back injury is:

a. move quickly

b. keep back straight

c. with knees bent

d. bend over without bending knees

6. Which of the following is a problem that ergonomics would deal with?

a. computer workers complaining of stiff necks

b. workers are wearing dirty shoes

c. workers have chronic sinusitis

d. workers are continually late for work

7. A small electric motor used to provide suction for cleaning tubing smells hot and is smoking. The appropriate action would be:

a. pour water on it

b. turn off and disconnect power

c. use a dry chemical fire extinguisher

d. feel the motor to see how hot it is

8. According to the National Fire Protection Association, a class C fire is:

a. electrical

b. liquid fuels

c. combustible metals

d. combustibles

9. A fire involving burning gasoline would be classed as:

a. class A

b. class B

c. class C

d. class D

10. The most suitable type of fire extinguisher for a health care facility is:

a. carbon dioxide

b. dry chemical

c. water

a. they are a form of nonionizing radiation

b. excessive exposure may cause cancer

c. they can readily pass through lead

d. they emitted by ultrasound equipment

12. Which of the following is not a component of WHMIS?

a. material safety data sheets

b. labels

c. education

d. discipline

13. Material safety data sheets for a specific product are provided by:

a. the federal government

b. the provincial government

c. the supplier of the product

d. both (a) and (b)

14. The MSDS for a product must provide all of the following except:

a. cost per unit

b. name of each hazardous ingredient

c. personal protective material to be used

d. date of the preparation of the MSDS

15. According to WHMIS legislation, the supplier label:

a. is used when the product is transferred to a container ready for use

b. has a red broken border and contains seven components

c. only requires one name to identify the product

d. lists every ingredient in the product

16. Regulation dealing with the transportation of dangerous goods:

a. are part of WHMIS legislation

b. are left to municipal jurisdiction

c. fall under provincial legislation

d. apply to workers shipping and receiving goods

17. Briefly indicate the accepted method of disposal for the following items:

a. needles that have been used for venipuncture

b. broken glass from the food preparation area

c. blood stained surgical gloves and dressings

d. discarded microbiological cultures from the laboratory

18. Identify each of the following WHMIS symbols:





19. Prepare an accident report on an incident that has taken place in a health care facility. Select an imaginary incident such as a sprained ankle, injured back, glass cut, needle stick, or whatever you like. Make a clear, concise report that includes:

a. description of the incident

b. cause of the accident

c. degree of injury