loading... 2018 Private Duty RN LVN Safety Test Posted on February 5, 2018 Aaron Bodie Welcome to your 2018 Private Duty RN LVN Safety Test December 9, 2019 Full Name Office Email Title When re-positioning someone in a wheelchair by yourself, it is best to: Go behind them and lift them up under their arms Go in front of them, have them lean forward, and lift them up under their arms Go in front of them, have them lean forward, put your knees against theirs and push them back with your knees Go to their left or right side, put your arms under their arms, lift them up in one smooth motion.The best way to prevent spread of infection is to wash your hands. All of the following are times when you must wash your hands EXCEPT: Before touching the patient After removing gloves Before entering your care bag (Bag Technique) After you cover a cough or sneeze Between clean and dirty steps of a procedure Pushing the patient in her wheelchair to the bedroomTo prevent sharp injuries to healthcare providers in the home you should: Never recap needles Put all sharps in the household trash Tell the patient you may not handle any sharps Make sure the needles are recappedAll of the following elements are important in cleaning patient care equipment such as thermometers, stethoscopes, pulse ox meters EXCEPT : Disinfect with Lysol or Clorox wipes and let them air dry Disinfection involves following manufacturer contact time Clean and disinfect them immediately after use Disinfect after use with a 70% alcohol wipe You are told your patient has MRSA in her urine. You must assist the patient to the bathroom, undress her, perform hygiene after she urinates, and re-dress her. Which of the following is the most important, immediate Standard Precaution to take? Wash your hands before helping the patient Wear gloves to assist the patient with toilet hygiene Don a gown Remind the family to clean the bathroom weeklyYour patient has become increasingly difficult to manage. Today he is refusing to let you dress him and he is pushing you away. You should: Try to reason with him Show your annoyance and push him back Speak to the patient in a firm, calm, respectful voice Make direct, glaring eye contact each time he refusesYou receive a text message while driving to the patient’s home. Your safe and lawful action would be to: Check it immediately. It may be from the office Answer text messages when you are stopped at the stop light Wait to check it until you reach the home Pick up the phone and call back.Which of the following activities demonstrates safe moving strategies and appropriate use of body mechanics? The patient asks you to get her a box of tissues. They are stored on the pantry top shelf. You stretch to get one. You just assisted the patient in the shower. The floor is all wet and you are barefoot. You assist the patient to transfer from the bed to a chair. You bend at the knees and pivot when shifting from facing the bed to chair. Your 300 pound patient is very fatigued today and can’t get up from the chair to walk to her bed on her own. The family member is not home right now to assist you. You decide to try and assist the patient by yourself since you can’t wait - you’re your shift is almost over.Texting patient Protected Health Information is acceptable practice. True FalseYour patient falls during a transfer. You should guide him/her to the floor carefully and get assistance. True FalsePatient Rights include being treated with respect and full recognition of their dignity. True FalseSubmitting clinical notes to payroll for shifts not performed is an example of Fraud. True FalseActive TB Disease AND Latent TB Infection are contagious meaning the bacteria can be spread to others. True FalseIf a chemical is splashed, spilled or ingested in the home ,you can obtain information about what to do by calling Poison Control or locating the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) at the agency. True FalseMobile devices used in patient & personal settings can serve as a fomite for transfer of pathogens. True FalseBe sure to click Submit Quiz to see your results!