Professional Staffing

PROFESSIONAL STAFFING ANNUAL UPDATES

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Please select the correct answer for each of the following.
1) Who should you report harassment to?
	Department of Health Services Department of Human Resources Joint Commission for Accreditation All of the above
2) Which of the following is a good way to prevent employee injuries?
	Clean up spills quickly and use proper signage Report broken electrical outlets immediately Keep your hands away from needles or broken glass All of the above
3) Which of the following is a way to customize care for a pre-schooler (3-5 yr. old)?
	Allow overnight visitation for the parents Explain procedures using a doll or teddy bear Provide stickers or rewards for being “brave” All of the above
4) In the end of life care, the patient, family and significant other have the right to expect:
	Preferences for withholding or withdrawing life sustaining intervention will be honored There will be no abandonment by physicians The burden to family and others will be minimized All of the above
5) Which of the following is TRUE about Chain-of Command?
	Report all concerns first to your immediate supervisor If you aren’t sure who to call, contact the chief of staff Every problem has a solution All of the above
6) All hospitals call codes that impact patient health or are related to patient safety. All of the following are codes except:
	Fire, cardiac arrest, missing infant The dining room is closing Hazardous waste spill Bomb Threat
7) Which of the following is TRUE about workplace safety?
	Protect yourself Protect your patients Protect the hospital All of the above
8) Intimidation is a form of harassment and can not be tolerated
	True False
9) Fall is considered a preventable event. Fall prevention would include all of the following except:
	Assessment and re-assessment Put the side rails down if the patient requests it Place high risk patient on fall prevention Carefully plan for the transfer from bed to chair
10) Which two patient identifiers should you use when treating a patient?
	Name and room number Name and medical record number Room number and medical record number Social Security number and phone number
11) HIPPA is a Federal Privacy Act that protects patient’s medical records and other health information. Which of the following is TRUE?
	All patients' health information is private and confidential. All test results or diagnosis can be given to family members Social Security numbers and insurance status may be discussed with any hospital personnel that say they need the information All of the above
12) What is your FIRST response to an earthquake?
	Activate the firm alarm and evacuate the area Rescue as many patients as you can Duck and cover until the shaking stops None of the above
13) Which healthcare employees are mandated by law to report suspected abuse or neglect to the authorities?
	Health administrators Social workers Doctors and nurses All employees
14) Which of the following is TRUE about patients’ rights in the hospital?
	Patients have the right to free health care Patients have the right to verbal abuse Patients have the right to pain relief All of the above
15) Which of the following is a good reason to call the Rapid Response team?
	Patient seems worse but you don’t know why Need somebody to put in another IV Patient’s daughter wants a second opinion All of the above
16) With Universal Protocol, it is standard to mark the surgical site of a patient going to surgery.
	True False
17) Which of the following is TRUE about oxygen safety?
	Oxygen is yellow in color Oxygen is a drug Full and empty tanks can be stored together All of the above
18) Identify the approved abbreviations.
	qd, qod stat, PRN m/s, Mu µ, 2.0
19) How can you protect yourself form radiation exposure at work?
	Carry a dosimeter badge in your pocket Hold the patient’s hand during imaging procedures Stay 10 feet away and use a lead shield All of the above
20) How could you customize care for a 90-year-old?
	Provide extra blankets and booties to keep warm Keep eye glasses and hearing aid within reach Massage gently with lotion to soften the skin All of the above
21) Which of the following is part of the medication safety program?
	Take extra care with patients on blood thinners Alert labels on look-alike or sound-alike medications Clarify with prescriber any unapproved abbreviations All of the above
22) Which of the following is TRUE about blood borne pathogens?
	Most patients are infectious if touched HIV infected individuals should be in droplet isolation Alcohol based hand wash is recommended by CDC as the best way to prevent infection All of the above
23) Which culture is least likely to look you directly in the eyes?
	Eastern Cultures South American North American Western European
24) Which of the following is part of Core Measures?
	Oxygenation assessment for all surgical patients First antibiotic within 4 hours for pneumonia ACE inhibitor for all cardiac patients All of the above
25) Which of these patients is NOT a potential organ/tissue donor?
	Motorcyclist with brain injury after a car accident Elderly woman dying of lung cancer Construction worker with a crushed leg World traveler with negative TB
26) Restraint criteria must include which of the following?
	Requires a physician order Order must be time limited and “PRN” orders are NEVER acceptable Monitoring of patient is done and documented at least every 2 hours All of the above
27) OSHA requires organizations to:
	Identify chemicals to which employees may be exposed Make SDS and inventory list available to all staff Dispose of outdated chemicals or chemicals no longer used Perform exposure monitoring to keep daily hazardous chemical exposures in a “state of control”, i.e., below the personal exposure limit All of the above
28) Critical thinking:
	Is purposeful thinking that is outcome oriented Is based on collaborative processes that involves all disciplines Follows Chain of Command to get issues resolved All of the above
29) The Joint Commission introduces new Patient Safety Goals every year. #7 for 2024 is Prevent Infections. Which of the following is TRUE:
	Use proven guidelines to prevent infections that are difficult to treat Use proven guidelines to prevent infections of blood from central lines Use proven guidelines to prevent infections after surgery Use proven guidelines to prevent urinary tract infection from catheters All of the above
30) What are the most effective techniques in reducing the spread of MRSA in any facility?
	Active Surveillance: Culture high risk patients upon admission for MRSA Barrier: Strict Contact Precautions utilized Compulsive Hand Hygiene: most effective way to stop MRSA spreading Disinfect/Environment Cleaning: through cleaning of all equipment All of the above
31) The signs of early recognition of the Ebola virus is critical in your evaluation of any patients. The symptoms are elevated temperature, severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and hemorrhage.
	True False
32) If a patient in a hospital is suspected of having the Ebola virus, infection control precautions do not have to be put in place until a definite diagnosis is made.
	True False
33) Ebola virus symptoms usually begin after an incubation period ranging from 2 days to 21 days.
	True False
34) The United States currently has FDA approved vaccines and medicine for use in the treatment of the Ebola virus.
	True False
35) It is acceptable to receive money from a patient if he/she offers it and no one sees the transaction.
	True False

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