Health Knowledge Bowl - Safety - Set Three

Front 1

How long does the CDC recommend that you vigorously wash your hands?

Back 1

10 seconds

Front 2

What is a barrier between clean hands and potentially harmful body fluids and blood?

Back 2

gloves

Front 3

What is worn to prevent the inhalation of harmful airborne microorganism?

Back 3

mask

Front 4

Class B fire extinguishers put out what type of fire?

Back 4

oil or grease fires

Front 5

When removing patients from the scene of a fire, what type of carry might be used to carry a child, young person or light weight adult?

Back 5

cradle carry

Front 6

Whenever possible, what should you do instead of lifting an object?

Back 6

(any order) push, pull or slide

Front 7

Do not use electrical cords that are:

Back 7

(any order) frayed or damaged

Front 8

Before using a bottle of solution, how many times should you read the label?

Back 8

three

Front 9

The third prong of an electrical plug is important. What is the purpose of the prong?

Back 9

grounding

Front 10

What type of substance do you find in a class C fire extinguisher?

Back 10

potassium bicarbonate or potassium chloride

Front 11

Discard needles and other sharp objects in what kind of a container after use?

Back 11

puncture resistant

Front 12

What is the percent of household bleach that can be used to decontaminate?

Back 12

10%

Front 13

Items contaminated with blood or other body fluid must be placed in a container designated as what?

Back 13

hazardous waste

Front 14

What three elements must be present before a fire can start?

Back 14

(any order) heat, fuel, oxygen

Front 15

When using a fire extinguisher, you would direct the open end of the hose toward which area of the fire?

Back 15

base

Front 16

Health care workers are responsible for removing patients from the scene of the disaster and taking them to a safe area. You need to look for what color lights to indicate that it is an exit door to the outside?

Back 16

red

Front 17

Class A fire extinguishers would put out what type of fire?

Back 17

(any order) paper, cloth, and wood

Front 18

What chemical is contained in the combination fire extinguisher?

Back 18

Graphite

Front 19

What important document is used in the health field to relay chemical hazard information from the manufacturer/importer to user management?

Back 19

materials safety data sheet

Front 20

The use of gloves, masks, gowns, glasses, eye shields, and aprons to protect an individual from exposure to blood borne pathogens is what type of protection?

Back 20

barrier

Front 21

Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans are called?

Back 21

blood borne pathogens

Front 22

A specific contact of eye, mouth, non-intact skin, or open area with blood or other infectious materials resulting from the performance of an employee's duties is the definition of what?

Back 22

exposure incident

Front 23

What muscles of your body should you use when lifting?

Back 23

strongest muscles of the leg

Front 24

What type of fire extinguisher leaves a residue of "snow" that can cause burns or eye irritation?

Back 24

carbon dioxide

Front 25

If the hands or other skin surfaces are contaminated with blood or body fluids, what should you do immediately?

Back 25

wash with soap and water

Front 26

What safety device should be used to transfer a patient or assist a patient to ambulate?

Back 26

gait belt

Front 27

On what type of fire is a class ABC fire extinguisher used?

Back 27

all types

Front 28

A rule of good body mechanics is if a patient or object is too heavy for you to lift alone, you should do what?

Back 28

get help

Front 29

Hazardous material should be kept where?

Back 29

original container

Front 30

When is handwashing done?

Back 30

before and after every patient contact