Exam 11: Environmental Safety

What is the minimum length of time that eyes that have been splashed with chemicals should be rinsed?

All patients should be monitored carefully and observed for reactions after they have received any type of pharmaceutical ____________________.

In the event of a fire, a hot door should be opened if it is the only escape route.

When using a fire extinguisher, at which part of the fire should the nozzle be aimed?

A patient with which of the following would be evaluated and treated first under a triage system?

Workplace violence refers to physical abuse only, not to verbal.

The R in RACE, the four procedures to use in case of fire, stands for _________________________ patients.

Special biohazard bags should be used for:

Certain medications can cause ________________ which results in unsteadiness and increases the risk of falling.

It is acceptable to wear multiple types of rings as long as you don't plan on having to apply sterile gloves.

Patients hear better when you speak while facing them.

What is the advantage of using an ABC type of fire extinguisher?

It is acceptable to run only if there is an emergency situation.

Never mix any two chemicals together without first verifying _____, meaning they can be combined without unfavorable results.

When used as weapons, anthrax, botulism, and plague are examples of ________.

When a patient becomes dizzy when attempting to stand, due to changes in blood vessels, what are the most appropriate instructions to give?

Do not place food in a refrigerator that contains lab specimens or medications.

An effectively managed emergency response rests on an established _____ system to determine the order in which patients should be seen.

Health care professionals should tie back long hair in order to avoid _______________________ which means getting microorganisms on clean materials.

What is the first step to take if a person is receiving an electrical shock?