A small electric motor used to provide suction for cleaning smells hot and is smoking. The appropriate action would be to do what?
Turn off and disconnect power
Paper wrappings from sterile gloves should be discarded into what?
Regular garbage
WHMIS is regulated by who?
Federal and provincial legislation
If you discover a small bottle of alcohol based hand rub on fire you could do what?
- Use a class B fire extinquisher
- Pull the pin and aim low
- Squeeze handle and sweep side to side
Which components of grooming would be considered to be unsafe in the health care setting?
- High heeled open toed sandals
- Artificial nails/ dark polish
- Shoulder length hair that is not tied back
If your clothing was on fire, you should do what?
Stop, drop, and roll
In health care institutions, used bloody gloves and dressing should be disposed in to what?
Biological waste container
The correct way to lift objects to prevent back injuries is to do what?
With knees bent, using legs to lift
Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of the federal government atomic energy control act?
Disposal of radioactive material
Employee responsibilities for accident reports include what?
- Report accident to supervisor as soon as possible
- Fill out accident report form, no matter how minor incident seems
- If no accident report form, write out detailed account
WHMIS is under the jurisdiction of what?
Federal and provincial governments
Which of the following statements regarding xrays is true?
- They are a form of nonionizing radiation
- Excessive exposure may cause cancer
- They can readily pass through lead
- They are emitted by ultrasound equipment
Excessive exposure may cause cancer
A fire involving burning paper would be classed as what?
Class A
Which of the following is not a component of WHMIS?
- Safety data sheets
- Labels
- Education
- Fire and safety
Fire safety
The most suitable type of fire extinguisher for a health care facility is what?
Dry chemical
Occupational health and safety is legislated in Canada by what?
- Federal government OH&S - outlines responsibilities of the employer, supervisor, and worker
- Provincial government OH&S ACT - outlines provincial legislation
- Occupational Health and safety code - details of the act with health care associated legislation is found in part 35 of the code
Regulation dealing with the transportation of dangerous goods applies to who?
Workers shipping and receiving dangerous goods
According to the national fire protection association, a class C fire is what?
Electrical
Needles that have been used for venipuncture should first have their safety engineered device activated then be disposed of in what?
Puncture resistant sharps container
According to WHMIS legislation, The supplier label must be what?
Must be bilingual and contain six components
Safety data sheets for a specific product are provided by what?
The supplier of the product
Which of the following is not considered an employee responsibility for safety?
Provides education regarding safety procedures
Which of the following is a problem that ergonomics would deal with?
Computer workers complaining or stiff necks
The SDS for a product must provide all of the following except what?
Cost per unit
