Annual Safety & Policy Review Self Test Survey

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* 2. The single most important method of preventing infection is to:

a. Sneeze into your elbow

b. Wash your hands

c. Wear a mask in public

d. Stay home all winter long

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* 3. How long should you spend washing your hands using soap and water?

a. 15-20 seconds

b. 1 minute

c. 3 minutes

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* 4. When do you wash your hands?

a. Upon arriving to volunteer

b. Before entering and after leaving a patient's room

c. After using the toilet, coughing or sneezing

d. All of the above

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* 5. Standard Precautions should be used:

a. When you know the patient has an infection

b. When a patient has diarrhea

c. When the patient has a wound or open sores

d. For every patient, all the time, regardless of the patient's diagnosis

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* 6. Transmission Based Precautions means:

a. Only one person at a time can visit in the room

b. Patient has a known infectious disease or patient's health may be compromised by others

c. Knock before entering the room

d. The door needs to remain closed

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* 7. You should cover or muffle your cough with your sleeve or in the bend of your elbow.

a. True

b. False

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* 8. If you are sick, you should:

a. Come to MMC to volunteer

b. Call the supervisor in your department to report your illness

c. Stay home!

d. Both b and c

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* 9. Within an hour, you should report to your supervisor and Employee Health or after hours at Emergency or Brighton First Care if you:

a. Were exposed to a patient with an infectious disease

b. Were exposed to a patient's blood or body fluid

c. Both a and b

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* 10. Some tips to avoid trips and falls:

a. Stay on the right side of the corridor

b. Use mirrors at intersections and in corridors

c. Use handrails, take one stair at a time, watch your footing

d. All of the above

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* 11. The most important thing to do before allowing a patient to sit in or get out of a wheelchair is to:

a. Make sure they have their coat on

b. Check to make sure nothing is in the way of the wheels

c. Have both brakes on and footrests out of the way

d. Check their blue card

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* 12. Never change a patient's bed position, lower bed rails, or give a patient anything to eat or drink without the nurse's permission.

a. True

b. False

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* 13. Cell phones must be:

a. Turned off completely while volunteering

b. Kept on the lowest volume or vibrate

c. Used only in safe areas if you must place a call or check messages

d. Both a and c

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* 14. Fragrances should never be worn because:

a. They can trigger an asthma attack

b. Some people are allergic to them

c. They can cause migraine headaches

d. All of the above

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* 15. When volunteering, volunteers need to wear their official MMC ID:

a. Anywhere on their clothing

b. Only to get a meal in the cafeteria

c. Above the waist in a visible location with picture and name facing out

d. Only during the evening shift

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* 16. The first thing you should do if you discover a fire is:

a. Turn off all oxygen in the area

b. Close all doors in the immediate area

c. Announce "CODE RED!" to your coworkers and complete "RACE"

d. Locate the correct extinguisher and use it

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* 17. When you hear a CODE BLUE on the overhead page, it means:

a. A behavioral emergency

b. A medical emergency involving someone in cardiac or respiratory arrest or unconscious and/ or has stopped breathing

c. A major event is occuring

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* 18. You can be exposed to chemicals by eating, breathing, soaking, or needle stick

a. True

b. False

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* 19. If you see someone you know (volunteer, friend, neighbor, relative) that is a patient at MMC, you should:

a. Ask them why they are here

b. Send him/her a get well card

c. Handle information in strict confidence

d. Visit them after your shift

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* 20. Safeguards to protect privacy can include:

a. Never discuss a patient's name or illness outside of work with anyone

b. Never leave patient lists or name lying around

c. Never leave a computer screen unattended with patient information on it

d. All of the above

Answer Key: 2) b, 3 )a, 4) d, 5) d, 6) b, 7) a, 8 )d, 9) c, 10) d, 11) c, 12) a, 13) d, 14) d, 15) c, 16) c, 17) b, 18) a, 19) c, 20) d

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. The single most important method of preventing infection is to:

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* 3. How long should you spend washing your hands using soap and water?

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* 4. When do you wash your hands?

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* 5. Standard Precautions should be used:

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* 6. Transmission Based Precautions means:

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* 7. You should cover or muffle your cough with your sleeve or in the bend of your elbow.

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* 8. If you are sick, you should:

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* 9. Within an hour, you should report to your supervisor and Employee Health or after hours at Emergency or Brighton First Care if you:

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* 10. Some tips to avoid trips and falls:

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* 11. The most important thing to do before allowing a patient to sit in or get out of a wheelchair is to:

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* 12. Never change a patient's bed position, lower bed rails, or give a patient anything to eat or drink without the nurse's permission.

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* 13. Cell phones must be:

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* 14. Fragrances should never be worn because:

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* 15. When volunteering, volunteers need to wear their official MMC ID:

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* 16. The first thing you should do if you discover a fire is:

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* 17. When you hear a CODE BLUE on the overhead page, it means:

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* 18. You can be exposed to chemicals by eating, breathing, soaking, or needle stick

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* 19. If you see someone you know (volunteer, friend, neighbor, relative) that is a patient at MMC, you should:

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* 20. Safeguards to protect privacy can include: