129 12. To avoid back injury, which of the following should be avoided? A. holding objects as far away from you as possible B. lifting with your legs C. tightening stomach muscles when lifting D. pushing rather than pulling objects 13. Which of the following is a correct procedure for infection control? A. use a puncture-proof biohazard container to dispose of needles and other sharps B. follow proper hand hygiene procedures between contact with each patient C. use protective barriers when in direct contact with blood D. All of the above. 14. In a fire emergency, which step should not be followed? A. Follow facility evacuation plans. B. Keep areas uncluttered and free of debris. C. Run through the halls shouting “Code Blue!” D. Know how to operate fire extinguishers. 15. Antibiotic resistance can be caused by ______. A. not taking the full prescription of antibiotics B. prescribing antibiotics when not needed C. antibacterials contained in cleaning products D. All of the above. 16. The acronym PASS stands for ______. A. pinch, aim, spray, stop B. pull, aim, sweep, spray C. pin, aim, shake, squeeze D. pull, aim, squeeze, sweep 17. Which of the following is true of anaerobic organisms? A. They are not pathogenic. B. They need little or no oxygen. C. They do not require gloves when handling. D. They are people who are exercising. 18. Which of the following is true of the Joint Commission? A. It is a non-profit organization. B. It is a healthcare agency. C. It is an organization that publishes national patient safety goals. D. All of the above. 19. Which of the following do you know to be true of OSHA? A. It is a waste management organization. B. It is an administration established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1880. C. It is a state-funded agency. D. It requires that all workers be provided with PPE. 20. It takes at least ______ seconds to wash your hands properly. A. 25 B. 30 C. 20 D. 15 Short Answer 21. What is an incident report? 22. What is a nosocomial infection? 23. Name the five types of fire extinguishers. 24. List three basic principles of body mechanics involved in safely lifting an object. 25. What is meant by the chain of infection? Name six parts of the chain. 26. Name at least three types of microorganisms. 27. What is meant by hand hygiene? 28. What is a biohazard sharps container and why is it used? 29. Describe two OSHA standards that apply to the healthcare facility. 30. Define quality improvement. Critical Thinking Exercises 31. Do you and your family have disaster preparedness plans? Establish response plans for any natural disasters that might occur in your city or town. 32. Develop a plan to support recycling and waste management in a facility such as your school or a local hospital. Explain how your plan would contribute to both cost containment and environmental protection. 33. What are the differences between bacterial and viral infections? What treatments are available for both infections? 34. Sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization are three levels of cleaning that take place in the healthcare environment. Explain the significance and use of each level. Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.