Icbet Safety In Healthcare

Front 1

A gasoline, acetone or methane fire is a class ______ fire.

Back 1

Class B fire

Front 2

Which NFPA document covers safety in a healthcare environment?

Back 2

NFPA 99.

Front 3

What does a square inside of a square symbol indicate?

Back 3

Double insulated device.

Front 4

What is DISS?

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DISS or Diameter Index Safety System is the standard to provide non-interchangeable connections where removable, exposed, threaded connections are employed. It is used in conjunction with individual gas lines of medical gas administering equipment at pressures of 200 psig or less.

Front 5

What is PISS?

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PISS or Pin Index Safety System is the system that was developed to eliminate accidental substitution of the wrong gases on equipment utilizing yolk type connections.

Front 6

What is the color of a medical 02 gas tank?

Back 6

Green

Front 7

What is the color of a medical CO2 gas tank?

Back 7

Gray

Front 8

What is the color of the medical Nitrous Oxide gas tank?

Back 8

Light blue

Front 9

What is the color of a medical Cyclopropane gas tank?

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Orange

Front 10

What is the color of a medical Helium gas tank?

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Brown

Front 11

What is the color of a medical Ethylene gas tank?

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Red

Front 12

What is the color of a medical Nitrogen gas tank?

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Black

Front 13

What is the color of a medical air gas tank?

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Yellow

Front 14

What is the max limit of chassis leakage current for equipment that has patient contact?

Back 14

The maximum allowed chassis leakage current is 300µA

Front 15

What is the max current allowed from a single patient lead wire to ground, isolated with closed ground?

Back 15

10µA

Front 16

What is the max current allowed from a single patient lead wire to ground, isolated with open ground?

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50 µA

Front 17

What is the trip current for a class A GFCI?

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4mA - 6 mA

Front 18

What should the retention force for an electrical receptacle in a patient care area be?

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115g or 4 oz

Front 19

What is the max ground impedance in electrical receptacles and existing systems?

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.2 ohms

Front 20

What is risk current?

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Any non-therapeutic current that may flow through the patient or medical staff, that occurs when using medical equipment.

Front 21

What is fault current?

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A current in an accidental connection between and energized and a grounded or other conducting element resulting from a failure of insulation, spacing, or containment of conductors.

Front 22

In how much time must emergency power systems restore electrical power?

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10 seconds

Front 23

What is the maximum allowable ground wire resistance?

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.5 ohms

Front 24

What is a GFCI?

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A GFCI or Ground Fault Interrupt is a safety device. It acts as a circuit breaker when the current to ground exceeds the current rating of the GFCI.

Front 25

Name three types of hazard currents?

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Fault hazard current.

Monitor hazard current.

Total hazard current.

Front 26

What is a LIM?

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A line isolation monitor is a test instrument used to continually check the impedance from all the lines of an isolated circuit to ground.

Front 27

Define a line transient?

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A rise in AC voltage (up to 20,000V or more) peak lasting from 10 to 100 µs.

Front 28

A class A GFCI opens a circuit when the current ground is at least _________.

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4mA - 6mA

Front 29

True or false: An important part of a PM program is to schedule the workload evenly.

Back 29

True

Front 30

True or false: You think that you are inhaling a poisonous gas. Your first action should be to read the MSDS.

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False. You should remove yourself from the area that you think has poisonous gas to prevent further exposure.

Front 31

A negative pressure system provides protection from what?

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Airborne infections and toxic materials.

Front 32

What is the color for the hot wire in a 3 wire 120 V system?

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Black

Front 33

The taller slot in a 3 prong receptacle is meant to be connected to?

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The neutral line.

Front 34

What are some methods of reducing radiation exposure?

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Increasing shielding.

Increase the distance between you and the source.

Decrease the exposure time.

Front 35

What makes laser radiation a hazard?

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Its wavelength and intensity.

Front 36

What is the name of the process that makes radiation dangerous?

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Ionization

Front 37

What does MSDS stand for?

Back 37

Material safety data sheet

Front 38

As per the FDA Safe Medical Device Act, how much time do you have to report an incident that is reportable after becoming aware of it?

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10 days

Front 39

What is the purpose of a radiation film badge?

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To monitor exposure to radiation.

Front 40

Inspection labels on medical equipment are required by which agency?

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JCAHO and other accrediting agencies

Front 41

What are the two main purposes of safety grounding?

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1. To provide low impedance path to ground for leakage current.

2. Provide a method to disconnect power to equipment by blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker in case of a fault.

Front 42

What is the electrical safety testing interval in general care areas?

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12 months

Front 43

What is the electrical safety testing interval in critical care areas?

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Six months

Front 44

What is the electrical safety testing interval in wet locations?

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Six months

Front 45

What is a micro shock?

Back 45

A very low current apply directly to the heart.

Front 46

True or false: Current applied to a person at low frequencies is more likely to cause Vfib than higher frequencies.

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True

Front 47

A LIM alarms when total hazard current reaches?

Back 47

5 mA

Front 48

What is isolated power?

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Power that is not referenced to ground

Front 49

True or false: Isolated power will not spark.

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True

Front 50

What testing device must be included in every isolated power system?

Back 50

A line isolation monitor.

Front 51

True or false: Line isolation monitors were originally designed for OR use?

Back 51

True

Front 52

What is the input impedance of an AAMI standard leakage current meter?

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1000 ohms between 0 and 1 kHz

Front 53

What is the minimum gauge wire for a cord less than 15 feet long?

Back 53

18 AWG

Front 54

What kinds of fires do class A fire extinguishers apply to?

Back 54

Linen, plastic, rubbish, wood and paper.

Front 55

What kinds of fires do class B fire extinguishers apply to?

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Flammable liquids

Front 56

What kinds of fires do class C fire extinguishers apply to?

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Electrical fires

Front 57

What kinds of fires do class D fire extinguishers apply to?

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Chemical fires

Front 58

What is the biggest danger of a Mercury spill?

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Breathing the harmful vapors caused by the Mercury evaporating.

Front 59

What is sink current?

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Current flows into a device or any part thereof, when an external voltage is applied.

Front 60

What does PPE stand for?

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Personal protection equipment.

Front 61

What is source current?

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Current that flows from any part of the medical equipment to any other part or to the power ground when no other voltages are applied.

Front 62

What is the threshold of current for perception of shock?

Back 62

1mA

Front 63

What is the maximum amount of harmless current?

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5 mA

Front 64

What is the threshold for the "can't let go" reaction?

Back 64

10mA - 20mA

Front 65

What amount of current would cause pain/exhaustion or fainting?

Back 65

50mA

Front 66

What amount of current would cause Vfib?

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100mA - 300mA

Front 67

What amount of current would cause sustained myocardial contraction?

Back 67

6A

Front 68

What is the IEC color code?

Back 68

Hot = Brown

Neutral = Blue

Ground = Green

Front 69

What is the NEC wiring color code for a 120 V line?

Back 69

Hot = Black

Neutral =White

Ground = Green.

Front 70

What is the main hazard from scattered or reflected laser radiation?

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Retinal damage

Front 71

What do laser goggles provide?

Back 71

Substantial protection from the laser and power level for which they were designed.

Front 72

Concern when changing dialysis membrane is exposure to what disease?

Back 72

Hepatitis

Front 73

True or false: The AIDS virus has not been observed to be transmitted over intact skin.

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True

Front 74

True or false: Labor rooms are not required to be on emergency power.

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True

Front 75

What is a general requirement of a grounding conductor in a power cord?

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It should be able to carry the load current if a fault occurs.

Front 76

What does OSHA stand for?

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Occupational Safety and Health Act

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What is the purpose of OSHA?

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OSHA was created to provide U.S. workers with a safe working environment.

Front 78

When a patient is placed on airborne precaution, which type of mask should be worn when entering the room?

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N–95 mask

Front 79

What is a nosocomial infection?

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An infection that can be acquired in a hospital.

Front 80

What type of PPE is usually required to be used by healthcare workers entering a room with a patient is on contact precautions?

Back 80

Isolation gown and gloves.

Front 81

What is one of the biggest defenses against spreading infections?

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Hand hygiene

Front 82

What is the environment of care?

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A healthcare organizations environment of care encompasses the physical environment in which patient care treatment and services take place.

Front 83

What is the focus of The Joint Commission?

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Joint Commission surveyors visit hospitals, long-term care facilities, behavior health centers, home care organizations and similar facilities at least once every three years to assess safety, treatment and performance levels that directly influence patient outcomes.

Front 84

Which NFPA document addresses the installation of electrical wire conductors?

Back 84

NFPA 70.

Front 85

What is the main purpose of the FDA?

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It is responsible for providing protection to consumers of various products and advancing the public's health by supporting innovations that improve these products. It also assists in educating the public on topics associated with these to improve their health.

Front 86

From where does the FDA derive its authority?

Back 86

The FDA derives its authority in jurisdiction from various congressional acts.

Front 87

When referring to the operation of the Clinical Engineering department what does in MEMP stand for?

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Medical Equipment Management Plan

Front 88

What is a biohazard?

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Biological agent or condition that constitutes a hazard to humans.

Front 89

Give two examples of blood-borne pathogens:

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Hepatitis B virus (HPV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Front 90

What is a carcinogen?

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A cancer-causing chemicals or material.

Front 91

Who is the CDC?

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A major agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with all phases of control of communicable, vectorborne, and occupational diseases

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What is a communicable disease?

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Disease that may be transmitted either directly or indirectly between individuals by an infectious agent.

Front 94

What is a contagious disease?

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Disease that may be transmitted between individuals, with reference to the organism that causes the disease.

Front 95

Define the term contaminated:

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The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface.

Front 96

In which hospital department are most OR and Reusable accessories sterilized?

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Sterile processing.

Front 97

In which hospital department are most OR and Reusable accessories sterilized?

Back 97

Sterile processing.

Front 98

What is the name of the OSHA standard that requires chemicals to have labels and MSDS sheets?

Back 98

Employee right-to-know or hazard communication standard.

Front 99

According to OSHA, hearing PPE is required with noise levels are above _____ db.

Back 99

90

Front 100

Who prepares the MSDS?

Back 100

The manufacturer of the chemical or substance.

Front 101

What are the major components of fire?

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Fuel, heat or ignition source, oxygen (air).

Front 102

When handling an extinguisher, what does P. A. S. S. Stand for?

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Pull pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze trigger, Sweep nozzle.

Front 103

In case of a fire, what does R. A. C. E. Stand for?

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Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Exit.

Front 104

What chemical or substance is in a class AB fire extinguisher?

Back 104

Sodium or Potassium Bicarbonate.

Front 105

What chemical or substance is in a class AB fire extinguisher?

Back 105

Sodium or Potassium Bicarbonate.

Front 106

What chemical or substance is in a class ABC fire extinguisher

Back 106

Ammonium Phosphate.

Front 107

What information is included in a MSDS?

Back 107

Health hazard data, special protection and precautions, spill procedures, fire and explosion data.

Front 108

Name 4 body fluids that carry blood borne pathogens:

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Blood

Urine

Saliva

Mucus

Front 109

Name 3 main diseases that can be contracted by exposure to body fluids?

Back 109

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

AIDS

Front 110

Define the term Aerosolization:

Back 110

The production of an aerosol, a fine mist or spray containing minute particles.

Front 111

What does HEPA stand for? What is it?

Back 111

HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air.

It is used to filter air.

(HEPA filter)

Front 112

Who is CAP?

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CAP is the College of American Pathologist.

Front 113

What is the purpose of CAP?

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They are involved in laboratory quality assurance. The College of American Pathologist advocates accountable, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care. They also have an accreditation program for labs.

Front 114

Which department will most likely have AABB accreditation?

Back 114

The blood bank.

Front 115

Who is the AABB?

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They are involved in improving health by developing and delivering standards, accreditation and educational programs that focus on optimizing patient and donor care and safety.

Front 116

Aside from the heat, name some of the other hazards that come with a fire:

Back 116

Inhaling smoke and toxic gases