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identifying the hazard:1
assessing a hazard management plan:4
devising a strategy for handling a hazard:2
implementing a plan to address the hazard:3
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Infectious diseases can be transmitted through contact with which of these things?

A
radiation
B
bodily fluids
C
clean examination gloves
D
cleaners and disinfectants
5

A hospital determines that a large number of slip–and–fall accidents are happening at night. Which of these plans might be implemented to address this hazard?

A
banning nighttime visitors
B
lighting hallways and patient rooms better
C
educating healthcare workers about risks of slips and falls
D
providing patients with medication only during the daytime
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Which of these are common injuries that healthcare workers can get on the job? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
surgical errors
B
medication errors
C
lifting and moving large patients
D
being hurt by mentally ill patients
8

Which of these are classified as hazardous materials? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
radiation
B
hospital food
C
used syringes
D
sterile surgical tools
9

Which of these is a sign that a drug side effect has occurred?

A
the drug does not cure the intended disease
B
an unwanted effect causes harm to the patient’s body
C
a drug is given to the wrong patient
D
a health worker gets ill from handling the drug for long periods of time
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Why are X–ray devices and CT scans used in the medical field?

A
to dispose of chemical wastes
B
to reduce the risk of medication errors
C
because they have no potential harmful effects
D
to create images of the internal structures of the body
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To avoid confusion and mix–ups with patients, hospitals assign booksnicknames✔ wristbandsmedical coats to patients that contain their name, date of birth, and other important information.

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to patients that contain their name, date of birth, and other important information.:wristbands
on a patient before surgery.:mark the surgery location
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OSHA produces guidelines for medical facilities that cover which topics? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
workplace violence
B
safe patient handling
C
treating cancer patients
D
purchasing medical supplies
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Put these steps for hazard monitoring in order.✔ 1234 identifying the hazard

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identifying the hazard:1
assessing a hazard management plan:4
devising a strategy for handling a hazard:2
implementing a plan to address the hazard:3
16

What is the purpose of having special sharps containers?

A
to safely manage chemical hazards
B
to store organs and other body tissues after surgery
C
to provide a convenient place to store needles for later use
D
to keep healthcare workers safe from accidental injury from contaminated sharps
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Among which group(s) are slips and falls in hospitals reported?

A
patients
B
visitors
C
healthcare workers
D
all of the above
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.:cause cancer
.:leaving the room during an X–ray
patients are especially at risk of back injury.:large
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A carcinogen is a specific type of hazardous material that is known to ✔ cause cancergive off radiationcarry infectious diseasebe useful in treating disease.

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.:cause cancer
.:leaving the room during an X–ray
patients are especially at risk of back injury.:large
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Which of these is an effect of long–term radiation exposure?

A
cancer
B
heart disease
C
muscle atrophy
D
infectious disease

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