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1. The impact of accidents on practices can be ___.

Financial

Organizational

Emotional

All of the above

2. According to the lesson, one common cause of accidents in the O & P / Pedorthic workplace is ___.

inadequate insurance coverage

lack of personal protection

lack of financial incentive

use of traditional tools

3. One of the physical elements of liability discussed in the lesson is ___.

Processes

Equipment

Attitudes

Conflict

4. Repetition and lack of training are human factors related to ___.

Processes

Equipment

Attitudes

Conflict

5. According to Webster, ___ is to be exposed or subject to some usually adverse contingency or action.

Tort

Negligence

Liability

a Lawsuit

6. Ordinary, slight and gross best describe ___.

Liability

Tort

Negligence

Slander

7. ___ is a wrongful act other than a breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction.

Liability

Tort

Negligence

Slander

8. Tort is generally ___ in nature.

civil

judicial

criminal

found

9. A Cardinal Rule to Avoiding Liability is ___.

Don’t hire workers with histories of drug or alcohol abuse.

Institute zero-tolerance policies toward workplace harassment, discrimination, and alcohol and drug abuse.

Develop an employee-standards handbook that defines the skills and performance you expect for each position.

Measure your employees' performance on a regular basis.

10. Workers compensation laws protect ______.

Employees

Employers

Families

All of the above

11. Workers compensation laws are governed by ____.

Insurance Companies

The State

The Federal Government

OSHA

12. Workers Compensation is mandatory except for ____.

employers with 5 or less non-related employees

any company with less than 10 employees

any company with less than 10k payroll

any healthcare service provider

13. Sources for workers compensation insurance include ___.

private insurance companies

self insure

Both A & B

None of the above

14. There are two type of workers compensation disabilities: ___ and ___.

Long and Short

Health and Mental

Industrial and Administrative

Temporary and Permanent

15. A worker must miss at least ___ days before workers compensation benefits can be sought.

16. Impairment + ___ = percentage of benefit

salary

length of time

disability

years on job

17. The employee must notify the employer within ___ days from accident or date of injury.
2

18. Traditional Safety Methods rely heavily upon ___.

Feedback

Enforcement

Evaluation

Follow-up

19. Behavior Safety Management is most successful in jobs with ___.

highly repetitive tasks

new daily tasks

new employees

None of the above.

20. The basis of the Systems Theory is that it is impossible to understand complex events by reducing them to their individual elements

True

False

21. ___ applies the principles of Total Quality Management to safety management as an aid in applying risk management.

True

False

22. Total Safety Management is a ___ -oriented approach to safety management

performance

training

employee

All of the above

23. TSM Guiding Principals include:

Performance-Orientation

Peak Performance

Continual Improvement

All of the above

24. One of the TSM Fundamental Elements is Teamwork

True

False

25. When the ears are exposed to prolonged loud noises above ___, inner ear structures can be damaged.

60db

80db

100db

120db

26. Safety Glasses and Safety Goggles are considered OSHA compliant if they are stamped ___.

"Safety Glass"

ANSI Z87.1-2003

Polycarbonate

OSHA STD

27. Heat Protective fabric includes ___.

Nomex

Cural

Flamex

Durex

28. When handling devices that may have body fluids on them, ___.
hand washing is sufficient

wear protective gloves

remain at a safe distance

clean components with warm water

29. The most common workplace injury is ___.

Falls

Strains & Sprains

Amputation

Burns

30. Back injuries cost industry around ___ yearly.

$100 Million

$2-$4 Billion

$10-$14 Billion

$100 Billion

31. The following are ways to reduce work area falls EXCEPT:

Maintain Work / Walk surfaces

Maintain Stairs

Color coding work areas

Spill control on floors

32. "Avoid unnecessary bending" and "Avoid unnecessary twisting" are two of the ___ rules of lifting.

33. ___ is also referred to as ‘human engineering’

Economics

Ergonomics

Agronomics

Humanism

34. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a typical example of ___.

Cumulative Trauma Disorder

Reflexive Dysfunction

Distal Torque Dysfunction

Joint Malformative Disease

35. Cumulative Trauma Disorders more frequently occur as a result of strain from a ___ task.

repetitive

heavy

minor

superlative

36. Rearrange your work area so that parts and tools are within ___ inches of your body.

37. While standing and working, you should ___ .

choose sturdy flooring to stand on

wear loose fitting footwear

remain as still as possible

place one foot on a low stool or similar object

38. When maintaining grinders, make sure ___.

grinder is properly plugged in

extension cord is in use

all guards are in place

there is plenty of dust in the control box

39. When checking the vacuum pump, ___.

the hoses are in good condition

make sure filter is clean

to check for Cord Fray

All of the above

40. When maintaining the oven, is is always good to make sure that ___.

There is a can of acetone on top of the oven

the top of the oven is free of debris

the oven is on and hot

the oven has plenty of burned material in the bottom

41. When servicing compressors, ___.

it is not necessary to unplug it

tighten belts as tight as they will go

check that controls free of dust

use water to clean electrical components

42. MSDS is an acronym for:

Manual Supply Dedicated Service

Meaningful Sheets Defining Safety

Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets

Material Safety Data Sheets

43. A MSDS ____.

list hazardous chemicals used in the workplace

must list the hazardous chemicals that are found in a product

must be in the workplace for each hazardous chemical that they use

All of the above.

44. The MSDS Should Answer all of the below EXCEPT:

What is the material, and what are its hazards?

What should I do if a problem occurs?

How much does the product cost?

What precautions should I take when working with this material?

45. Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the principle of:

keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate

employee cooperation

biological assumptions

friction and motion

46. The chemical reaction that is fire consists of

OXYGEN to sustain combustion

HEAT to reach ignition temperature

FUEL or combustible material

All of the above

47. Extension cords are acceptable in all situations as long as they are in good working order.

True

False

48. Fires are classified according to ___.

size of extinguisher

the type of fuel that is burning

color of casing

BTU they will handle

49. The first thing to be done when using a fire extinguisher is ___. This will allow you to discharge the extinguisher

setting it to the right type

shaking it up

squeezing the handle

pulling the pin

50. Aim at the ___ of the fire

top

base

middle

smoke

51. Patient education materials should be stored:

off-site

in the room

in a locked drawer

in a HIPAA compliant area

52. Assess your patient’s health literacy means to assess their ability to:

read healthcare information

understand healthcare information

act on healthcare information

All of the above

53. Part of Patient & Exam Room Safety is to explain clearly the ___ to the patient before he/she leaves the office.

Medicare guidelines

return policy

cost

treatment plan

54. Developing a strategy for discussing unanticipated outcomes minimizes “aggravation” for both patients and clinicians.

True

False

55. ___ is the single most important source of HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens in the occupational setting.

Urine

Blood

Saliva

Sweat

56. Universal precautions also apply to synovial fluid present is some amputation procedures.

True

False

57. Universal precautions always apply to Feces, Nasal secretions, Sputum, Sweat, Tears, Urine, and Vomit.

True

False

58. How long should it take you to wash your hands?

10-15 Seconds

30-45 Seconds

1 Minute

2 Minutes

59. A ___ degree burn is when the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin (dermis) also is burned.

First

Second

Third

Fourth

60. The first course of action for a third degree burn is:

cool the burn

dial 911

remove clothing

bandage the burn

61. The acronym CPR stands for:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Constant Pressure Relief

Cover Push Respond

Can People Recover

62. If there are no signs of life — no response, movement or breathing — discontinue CPR.

True

False

63. As a healthcare worker, you should always recognize a call for help from a troubled individual.

True

False

64. Aggressive and violent behaviors/drug and alcohol use tend to restrict themselves to a certain ethnicity, or socioeconomic group.

True

False

65. Common causes of Aggressive / Violent Behavior include:

Low self esteem

Susceptibility to peer pressure

Low internal locus of control

All of the above

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