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Module 2 Test - Test
Biology (Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School)
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Module 2 Test - Safety & Mobility
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1. Identify the three (3) elements necessary to start a fire:
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Oxygen, fuel, and heat
Oxygen, water, and heat
Oxygen, light, and material
Oxygen, fuel, and water
2. The three (3) major causes of fire in a home or long-term care facility are:
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Kitchen grease, electrical appliances and dryers
Smoking, dressing and electric blankets
Electric kettles, electric heaters, lighters
Smoking, crock pots, hot water bottles
3. Practice fire drills are done routinely in health care agencies in order to:
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Correct electrical and mechanical hazards
Promote fire safety among staff and clients
Keep the fire department on the alert
Encourage residents to stop smoking
4. Indicate the correct sequence of actions to be taken when a fire is detected:
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Rescues, alarm, contain, evacuate
Alarm, rescue, evacuate, confine
Evacuate, contain, alarm, extinguish
React, contain, extinguish, alarm
5. Pathogen needs all of the following to grow except:
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Water
Nourishment
Oxygen
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Light
6. Microorganisms grow best in an environment that is:
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Warm and dark
Warm and light
Cool and dark
Cool and light
7. The client with an infection may have:
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Fever, nausea, vomiting, rash or sores
Pain or tenderness, redness, and/or sores
Fatigue, loss of appetite, and/or swelling
All of the above
8. To prevent the spread of germs, which of the following would you do:
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Use a damp cloth to dust furniture
Use appropriate PPE as required
Clean from the cleanest to the dirtiest
All of the above
9. When cleaning equipment, you should:
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Rinse the item in cold water before cleaning
Wash the item with soap and hot water
Use a brush if necessary
All of the above
10. The best way to sterilize equipment is to:
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Wash it with soap and water
Immerse it briefly in boiling water
Autoclave it (steam under pressure)
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Soak it in chemical disinfectants
11. A clean area:
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Has been rinsed with water
Is contaminated with pathogens
Is free of pathogens
Has no obvious dirt
12. Standard precautions:
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Are used for all clients and residents
Stress frequent hand washing
Require gloves, masks and gowns
All of the above
13. A resident is in isolation. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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The pathogen is undesirable, not the resident
Organize your time to spend a little extra time with the resident if possible
Make sure the resident is kept as quiet as possible
Contaminated waste is placed in a container with the biohazard symbol on it
14. Gloves are worn when in contact with the client’s:
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Bodily fluids
Open sores
Soiled lines
All of the above
15. The most common infections that occur within health care settings are those of
which body system?
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Nervous
Reproductive
Respiratory
Endocrine
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16. Why are these communicable diseases common in Long Term Care Facilities?
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Close proximity to other residents
Exposure to multiple staff and visitors
Aging immune systems
All of the above
17. Each province and territory have laws based on legislation which promote
health. The Act which primarily directs regulations pertaining to health and safety in
the workplace is:
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Occupational Health Accident Act
Workplace Accident Act
Occupational Health and Bylaw Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
18. The Act from question #17 covers:
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Personal Support Workers and Supervisors in long-term care facilities
Housekeeping staff in hospitals
Babysitters in private homes
Both a and b
19. You are working in a residence for senior citizens. Your employer requires you to
wear closed toe shoes in order to minimize risk of injury. Your co-worker, who is
also a PSW, arrives for work wearing open-toed sandals. As an employee, Health
and Safety legislation obliges you to:
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Follow the employer’s directions regarding closed toe shoes
Report to the supervisor any Personal Support Worker who is wearing unsuitable shoes
Report the employer who is interfering with your rights
Both a and b
20. According to Health and Safety Legislation, your supervisor is responsible for:
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Ensuring your safety
Warning you of possible dangers to your health
Providing you with accessibility to written information about the law
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All of the above
21. WHMIS stands for:
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Working in Hazards Materials Invoice System
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Sheet
Workplace Harmful Materials Information System
22. The purpose of WHMIS is to provide information on the safe use and potential
health risks of hazardous materials in your workplace:
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True
False
23. Follow WHMIS Procedures - Identify the following symbol used in WHMIS:
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Compressed Gas
Explosive Material
Poisonous and Infectious -Immediate Toxic Effects
Corrosive Material
24. Follow WHMIS Procedures - Identify the following symbol used in WHMIS:
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Compressed Gas
Explosive Material
Poisonous and Infectious -Immediate Toxic Effects
Corrosive Material
25. Follow WHMIS Procedures - Identify the following symbol used in WHMIS:
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Dangerously Reactive
Explosive Material
Corrosive Material
Oxidizing Material
26. Follow WHMIS Procedures - Identify the following symbol used in WHMIS:
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Compressed Gas
Explosive Material
Oxidizing Material
Corrosive Material
27. An MSDS must be checked before all of the following except:
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Using a hazardous substance
Cleaning up a leak or spill
Recommending a substance to a client
Disposing of the Substance
28. Which choice describes a Superficial Burn?
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Top layer of skin, red, and caused by mild sunburn
Down to bone, black and caused by hot water
Only muscle involved, mildly red, caused by steam
Subcutaneous fat layer, black, and caused by hot grease
29. Which choice describes a Partial Thickness Burn?
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Down to bone, black and caused by hot water
Subcutaneous fat layer, black, and caused by hot grease
Both skin layers, red and blistered, caused by hot liquid
Only muscle involved, mildly red, caused by steam
30. Which choice describes a Full Thickness Burn?
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Both superficial and inner layers of skin are affected
Fat, muscle and bone may be affected
Blackened area with no nerve sensation in that particular area
All of the above
31. An example of a physical restraint is:
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A sedative
Tight clothing
A wheelchair safety belt
A verbal warning to stay in a chair
32. Masks prevent the spread of microbes from:
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Direct skin to skin contact
The skin
Touching an infected client
None of the above
33. Which muscles do the job of lifting?
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Legs
Back
Feet
Hands
34. For a broad base of support, feet should be ___ apart?
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70 cm
50 cm
30 cm
12 cm
35. When using your body for lifting heavy objects, you should avoid:
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Turning
Bending
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Moving
Twisting
36. Mrs. Saunders is 85-years-old, has poor vision, history of a left CVA and uses a
walker to walk. To assist her to walk from her room to the dining room, the Personal
Support Workers should:
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Make sure that she wears soft, warm slippers
Encourage her to watch the floor in front of her
Hold on to her right arm
Ensure that the walker has stable rubber feet
37. A common cause of muscle atrophy is:
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Overusing muscles
Prolonged bed rest
An infection
Range-of-motion exercises
38. Which statement about ambulation is TRUE?
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Walking aids are required permanently once introduced to a client
A transfer belt must always be used when assisting a client
Examples of walking aids include canes, walkers and braces
Encourage the client to shuffle their feet when first beginning to walk again after being confined
to bed
39. In supporting a client in preventing falls, the Personal Support Worker should:
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Make sure the client footwear is nonskid
Place the call bell within client’s reach
Keep the bed in the lowest position
All of the above
40. In spite of all safety precautions, you come into your client’s room one morning
and find her on the floor by her chair. Why should you write an incident report in this
instance?
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Provides a record of facts for future reference (potential Injury)
Point out risk factors for falls etc. to try and prevent further occurrences
It gives the staff something to do
Both a and b
41 a. Describe what is meant by: Transfer
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Transfer occurs when a client is moved from one room or nursing unit to another or to another
facility.
41 b. Describe what is meant by: Reposition
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Changing a patient's position in bed every 2 hours helps keep blood flowing. This helps the skin
stay healthy and prevents bedsores. Turning a patient is a good time to check the skin for
redness and sores.
41 c. Describe what is meant by: Mechanical Lift
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Mechanical lifts are used to move those who are unable to stand on their own or whose weight
makes it unsafe to move or lift them manually.
42.
1. Extension
2. Ambulation
3. Passive range of motion
4. Flexion
5. Supine position
6. Active range position
7. Semi fowlers
8. Range of position
9. Adduction
10. Prone position
11. Abduction
12. Assistive equipment
43. Mrs. Brown, age 92, has been admitted to a long-term care facility. She has
diabetes and swollen legs, with a broken area on one calf. She is confused at
times and needs assistance with toileting, bathing and dressing. She is able to
walk with assistance. Identify and explain four (4) reasons that Mrs. Brown is at
risk for infection.
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44. Identify True or False.
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1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
6. TRUE
7. FALSE
8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
11. FALSE
12. TRUE
13. FALSE
14. TRUE
15. FALSE
16. TRUE
17. FALSE
18. TRUE
19. FALSE
20. FALSE