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2018 Assisted Admin VE Staff Safety Test

January 28, 2020

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When would you be expected to perform hand hygiene?

A. After contact with a sick person’s desk or phone

B. After attending a meeting in the conference room

C. Before preparing / eating a meal

D. After covering a cough or sneeze

A,C,D

All of the above

Recommended general environment cleaning in the office includes:

Letting office housekeeping staff perform it daily

Disinfecting regularly with a disposable disinfectant cloth such as Clorox and Lysol wipes

Weekly soap and water cleansing

Disinfecting with 70% isopropyl alcohol

Best practice for keeping equipment used by all in the office is to practice consistent hand hygiene and regular disinfection.

True

False

Mobile phones used in work & personal settings can serve as a fomite for transfer of pathogenic microorganisms.

True

False

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding spread of the flu virus?

Only at risk populations should receive the Influenza vaccine.

If you get influenza, do not go to work until you are fever free for at least 24 hours

During flu season, avoid crowds and large gatherings.

Keeping items in your work area disinfected can help control the spread of the flu.

Infection control in the office setting includes:

Staying home if you are sick.

Washing hands after handling documents that were handled by many other people

Regularly cleaning office environmental surfaces (desks, kitchen counters) with products such as disposable Clorox or Lysol wipes

All of the above

Both Active TB Disease and Latent TB Infection are contagious meaning the bacteria can be spread to others.

True

False

You and your co-worker are preparing a salad in the kitchen and she cuts herself with a knife. You grab a paper towel and hold it tightly to her bleeding hand, getting blood on your own hand. All of the following are in our Exposure Control Plan EXCEPT:

Report the injury and exposure immediately to the Branch Manager for further direction

Immediately go to get a blood test to determine if there was a hepatitis exposure

Clean the site with soap and water, apply pressure, and first aid

Complete an Incident Report of exactly what happened

Use of sound Body Mechanics helps to prevent musculoskeletal injury. Which of the following best demonstrates the use of sound Body Mechanics?

You stretch to water houseplants on top of the bookshelf in your office.

You are thinning out the file cabinet placing files in a storage box. The box has become very heavy. You bend over to move it.

You need desk space to work so you pile papers on the credenza behind you. You twist back to find a missing document.

You knock a file off your desk. You get out of your chair and squat to pick it up.

Body mechanics / back safety for those who work at a desk includes: avoid sitting in one position for more than an hour at a time. Make it a priority to get up or change positions often.

True

False

Many workplace injuries occur from people simply not paying attention to what they are doing.

True

False

Under California driving laws, you may do the following legally and safely EXCEPT:

Use a hands-free device to talk on the phone

Directly use a cell phone with a single swipe or tap of the finger, only if you’re not holding it

Answer text messages when you are stopped at the stop light

Display the cellphone in the 5-square-inch space in the lower windshield corner nearest the you (the driver) so you can read the map

Safety in the community includes staying alert to your surroundings. This includes people and their behavior in the office, hospital or home.

True

False

Your co-worker seems uncharacteristically agitated today. He is red-faced, cursing, and pacing. What is the best action to take?

Ignore the behavior and pretend not to notice

Remain calm and leave the room. Contact Human Resources Director / Branch Manager immediately

Confront him about his offensive behavior.

Stare sternly at him so he knows you are serious and paying attention

Office fire safety includes:

Use an elevator if one is available to get out quickly

Use of a space heater in your office is acceptable if it is new not refurbished

Make sure you turn off all critical operations, such as computers, before you exit in a fire

Know where the nearest fire extinguishers are and know how to use them.

In the event of a serious disaster (earthquake), all of the following are part of the Agency Disaster Plan EXCEPT:

Report to the nearest agency office location

Contact the hospital for triage assistance

Prioritize agency patients according to the ER Evacuation Plan

Tune your radio to KNX 1070 AM or KHAY 100.7 FM

Patient Rights include all of the following EXCEPT:

Unlimited access by family to patient medical records

Receiving information in a language they can understand – meaningful communication

Being treated with respect and full recognition of their dignity

Being informed of any financial liability prior to obtaining services

Submitting visit notes for visits not performed is an example of Medicare Fraud.

True

False

Your responsibility with Protected Health Information (PHI) includes all EXCEPT:

Locking computer screen or closing programs with patient information when leaving your desk

Faxing physician orders with an agency cover sheet

Shredding unneeded copies of patient information

Texting full new patient identification information to field clinicians

Patients whom are satisfied and happy with their nurses, therapists and office support are unlikely to place complaints.

True

False

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2018 Assisted Admin VE Staff Safety Test

2018 Assisted Admin VE Staff Safety Test

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