FUNDS - Chapter 7: Environmental Hazards

Question 1

Which of the following are classified as technical risk factors?

Accepted Answer

Electrosurgical generators

Question 2

Which of the following is a nonprofit research organization designated as an evidence-based practice center by the AHRQ?

Accepted Answer

ECRI Institute

Question 3

Which is the IgE/histamine mediated immediate latex allergy?

Accepted Answer

Type I

Question 4

________ is a critical component of musculoskeletal stress. Twisting or turning the body disrupts normal balance.

Accepted Answer

Posture

Question 5

Which fire prevention technique is used to mitigate the risk of volatile prep solutions?

Accepted Answer

Check for solutions pooling under the patient before draping

Question 6

______ is the discharge of electrical current from the source to the earth, where it is dispersed and rendered harmless.

Accepted Answer

Grounding

Question 7

Which of the following is classified as an "oxidizer" in the fire triangle?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous oxide

Question 8

Oxidized tissue residue that collects at the tip of the active electrode is known as:

Accepted Answer

Eschar

Question 9

Gas cylinders must be stored:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

Risk and probability are not difficult to measure when _______ is performed each time there is an accident or injury.

Accepted Answer

Sentinel event reporting

Question 11

Gas cylinder valves must be operated using a:

Accepted Answer

Spindle key

Question 12

Which compressed gas is most commonly used for insufflation of the abdominal cavity during laparoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 13

Which compressed gas is used as a power source for instruments such as drills, saws, and other high-speed power tools?

Accepted Answer

Compressed nitrogen

Question 14

__________ is defined as the statistical number of harmful events that occur in a given population over a stated period.

Accepted Answer

Risk

Question 15

________ is the rate of electron flow.

Accepted Answer

Current

Question 16

The principle on which _________ are based is that any person may harbor potentially infectious microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

Standard precautions

Question 17

When MRI is used, the primary risk is the presence of ________ in the environment?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Question 18

Which is the delayed, contact dermatitis hypersensitivity to latex?

Accepted Answer

Type IV

Question 19

______ places stress on tendons & muscles. Factors are the speed of the movement, the required exertion, & # of muscles.

Accepted Answer

Repetitive motion

Question 20

Safety guidelines mandated by OSHA & the CGA advise that only the ____ should be used to identify the gas in a cylinder.

Accepted Answer

Gas cylinder tag

Question 21

What must be utilized when performing laser surgery of the neck and throat?

Accepted Answer

Flame resistant endotracheal tube

Question 22

A smoke _________ is creating during laser surgery and electrosurgery.

Accepted Answer

Plume

Question 23

Which of the following is classified as "fuel" in the fire triangle?

Accepted Answer

Patient skin prep

Question 24

Which of the following are classified as biological risk factors?

Accepted Answer

Infectious diseases

Question 25

Do not use the gas cylinder tank if the pressure is less than ________.

Accepted Answer

500 psi

Question 26

Which acronym represents a hospital fire plan based on four immediate actions?

Accepted Answer

RACE

Question 27

Which items of personal protective equipment are the most effective method of blocking ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

Lead shields

Question 28

Which compressed gas is used during laser surgery?

Accepted Answer

Argon

Question 29

Which acronym represents the four steps used to operate a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

PASS

Question 30

Which fire prevention technique is used to mitigate the risk of an oxygen-rich environment?

Accepted Answer

Tent drapes away from the patient's head during surgery

Question 31

What document must be kept in each department that provides standards and guidelines for handling hazardous chemicals?

Accepted Answer

MSDS

Question 32

An alcohol concentration greater than ______ is flammable and highly volatile.

Accepted Answer

20%

Question 33

__________ is the driving force behind moving electrons.

Accepted Answer

Voltage

Question 34

________ describes the ability of a substance to stop the flow of electrons.

Accepted Answer

Resistance

Question 35

Which of the following is an agency of the federal government and the central authority on infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

CDC

Question 36

________ is excessive direct pressure against a sharp edge or hard surface.

Accepted Answer

Contact stress

Question 37

Which is not one of the three required components of the fire triangle?

Accepted Answer

Operator

Question 38

________ is the amount of physical effort needed to perform a task, such as moving an object.

Accepted Answer

Exertion

Question 39

Gas cylinder regulators are gas specific and are not interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

True

FUNDS - Chapter 7: Environmental Hazards

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FUNDS - Chapter 7: Environmental Hazards

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