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______________ protect healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. |
Standard Precautions |
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The CDC recommends that people ______________ when their hands are visibly soiled. |
wash their hands with soap and water |
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On wet floors, the safest way to walk is to _____________. |
make wide turns at corners |
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The Joint Commission expects hospitals to implement practices to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAI). One important practice is _________________. |
proper hand hygiene |
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_______________ exposure to radiation can increase the risk of cancer. |
Repeated |
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Latex allergies are more common in people who _______________. |
have food allergies |
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To keep a strong, healthy back, a best practice is to ______________________. |
sleep on the back or the side |
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Which practice is the safest way to sit at a desk while typing on the computer? |
Keep the knees and hips at 90-degree angles and the wrists straight. |
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Which of the following is a part of Contact Precautions? |
Patients are isolated in private rooms or cohorted. |
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What is a safety data sheet (SDS)? |
A document that lists the specific hazards of a chemical |
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____________ have hazard communication duties. |
Manufacturers, employers, and employees |
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A fellow employee is frustrated and tense after a difficult morning. Your best reaction is to ____________. |
acknowledge frustration and help resolve the problem |
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An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) includes ___________________. |
staff responsibilities |
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The projectile effect is a hazard in a(n) __________________? |
MRI field |
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To prevent patients from electrical shock or injury, the best practice is to ____________. |
place all equipment at a distance from the patient |
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The most common type of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is a/an _______________. |
UTI from a catheter |
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What is a good strategy for helping to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance? |
Using vaccines to prevent infection. |
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The R in RACE stands for __________________________. |
Remove or Rescue |
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Lifting or transferring patients is ___________________________. |
a risk for back injury; avoid manual lifting |
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