Module 2 – Risk Assessment
When a risk has been identified, the first option to consider in reducing the risk should be:
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To eliminate the risk completely
What is the definition of a risk assessment?
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All of the above
The term hazard can be defined as:
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Anything with the potential to cause harm
Risk assessments must be reviewed:

When changes occur in the workplace
Who can be potentially at risk?

All of the above
A written record of the significant findings of a risk assessment is required for businesses who
have how many employees?
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5 or more
A control measure is:
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A method to remove or reduce risks
Module 3 – Accidents and ill health
Which of the following does not cause a slip, trip or fall hazard?
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Not wearing ear defenders
A major injury (for example, a broken arm) requires reporting to the appropriate authority
immediately

True
Which of the following are examples of trip hazards?
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
Trailing cables
Objects left on the stairs
An accident can best be defined as:
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An unplanned and uncontrolled event
Which three elements make up the accident triangle?
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Minor accident
Major accident
Near miss
Under RIDDOR, employers should notify an injury to the appropriate authority if:
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An employee is off work for more than 3 days
Module 4 – Hazardous substances
What does this sign mean? (A flame on top of a rectangle)
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Flammable
The regulations dealing with hazardous substances in the workplace are:
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COSHH
Which is the most common route of entry into the body by hazardous substances?

Inhalation
What does this sign mean? (Two test tubes, with drops of liquid landing on a rectangle and a hand)

Corrosive
What does this sign mean? (Skull and cross-bones)
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Toxic
If a company uses a toxic substance, what is the most effective control measure?
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Eliminate the use of the substance
Module 5 – Workplace health, safety and welfare
The lighting levels in a workplace must be:
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Suitable and sufficient
When provided with PPE, an employee must:
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Use it as instructed
Yellow, triangular safety signs are used to:

Warn people of hazards
What is the minimum workplace temperature after the first hour of work?
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16˚C
Which two of the following workplace facilities must an employer provide?
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
Washing facilities
Toilets
Red circular signs give what type of instruction?
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Prohibition
Module 6 – Fire prevention
If you discover a fire in your workplace, what is the first action you should take?
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Sound the nearest fire alarm call point
Fire escape routes should be clearly labelled with a:

Green and white sign
Fire extinguishers containing water are specifically designed for use on which types of fire?

Wood, paper and fabrics
What is the best way to reduce the risk of fire occurring in a workplace?

Stop the accumulation of waste
The main hazard during a fire is the reduction of the availability of oxygen

True
Which one of the following is not required for a fire to start?
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Carbon dioxide
Module 8 – Equipment safety
Work equipment is best described as:
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Any machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work
Which of the following statements do you believe is true?
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Cleaning a piece of equipment can be more dangerous than using it as some of the guards
may have to be removed
Which two of the following statements are actions you should take if equipment is faulty?
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
Tell other members of staff not to use it
Don’t use it and tell your line manager immediately
Which two of the following statements are examples of good working practices?
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
Choosing the right equipment for the task
Switching off equipment when not in use
Module 9 – Electricity
Electrical systems and equipment should always be installed, repaired and tested by:

A qualified and competent person
If an electrical appliance breaks down whilst you are using it, what should you do?

Report the breakdown to your supervisor immediately
Which two of the following are possible consequences of an electric shock?
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
Breathing is prevented
The heart stops beating
Which three of the following are controls for the prevention of electric shocks?
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
Use low voltage equipment
Use double insulated equipment
Conduct visual examinations of electrical equipment
Module 10 – Occupational health
Which of the following statements is true?

Approximately 14 million working days are lost each year due to stress
Who has responsibility to reduce the level of noise in a workplace?

The employer and employee
Which occupation is MOST at risk from work related upper limb disorder?

Keyboard operator
Violence in the workplace is defined as:

Harassment, verbal and physical abuse
Noise levels in the workplace can most effectively be reduced by:

Enclosing or insulating the noisy equipment
What type of occupational health hazard is manual handling?

Physical
Module 11 – Ergonomics
DSE workstation chairs should be:

Fully adjustable
Which is the correct statement?

DSE is safe provided that the user follows guidance on its safe use
DSE users can help to prevent health problems by:

All of the above
Employees working at computers for long periods:

Should take frequent, short breaks in their routine
What is the definition of Ergonomics?
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Ergonomics is the Inter relationship between people and their work
What are the three main risks associated with prolonged usage of DSE?
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

Work related upper limb disorder
Visual fatigue
Postural fatigue
Module 12 – Manual handling
When assessing the risks from manual handling operations the four general categories should be
considered are:
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Load, individual, task and environment
Which of the following is manual handling? Select all that apply
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Pushing and pulling
Using a trolley
Lifting and carrying
Which two of the following are the most common injuries sustained whilst manual handling


Injuries to hands and feet
Back strains
Module 13 – Health and Safety Law
A written Health and Safety policy is required by:

Employers who have five or more employees
If the inspector discovers a contravention of the law, can be a spot fine be given?

True
Which of the following is not an employee responsibility in the Health and Safety at work act?

To provide training
Who enforces Health and Safety law?

Environmental Health Practitioners and HSE Inspectors
The designer or manufacturer of a product or service needs to ensure that it meets certain criteria,
choose two of the following:


It is safe and without the risks to health
It has been suitably tested and provided with information
Health and Safety enforcers have the power to:

Gain access to premises at any reasonable time
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places duties on:

Employers, employees, designers, manufacturers, self employed
If the inspector discovers a contravention of the law, can a spot fine be given?

False
What are the two types of Health and Safety law?

Criminal and Civil
Module 14 – Infection control
What is the single most important thing you can do to reduce the risk of cross infection?

Handwashing
Linen used by individuals suffering from infectious diseases which is soiled by blood or bodily
fluids should be treated as ‘clinical waste’

True
Which of these is a blood-borne infectious disease?

Hepatitis A
Gloves can be used as a substitute for hand washing?

False
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus damages cells of the body’s immune system?

True
When should you wash your hands?

All of the above
Which of these is not one of the main routes of infection?

Water borne
Which item of PPE would you not expect to find in the care workplace?

High visibility jackets
Which of these is not an infection control responsibility of an employee? (Select 2)
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
Record provision and use of PPE
Produce a policy or procedure for waste management
When handling sharps you should never? (select 2)
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
Fill a sharps box to more than two thirds of its capacity
Re-sheath needles
You should ALWAYS treat blood and bodily fluids as infectious?

True
Which of the following is not considered ‘clinical waste’?

Glass
Which of these are considered universal precautions?

All of the above
Why is Infection prevention and control an integral part of health care? (Select 2)
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
The elderly and the sick are more prone to infection, due to reduced immunity
A large number of people can share both eating and living accommodation
Hepatitis A, B and C all effect what organ?

Liver
Which of these is a role of an Infection Control Nurse?

All of the above
The term ‘sharps’ refers to?

Needles, scalpel blades, stitch cutters
Linen used by individuals suffering from infectious diseases which is soiled by blood or bodily
fluids should be treated as ‘clinical waste’

False
Which of these is a blood-borne infectious disease?

Hepatitis C
Which of these is an airborne infectious disease?

Legionellosis
Legionellosis is also known as…?

Legionnaires Disease
Module 15 – Health and Safety in a healthcare setting
Which of the following information would you not report?

Peoples opinions of what happened
Which of these is not an employees responsibility?

To develop and monitor a policy for patient handling in the workplace
Which of these could be a physical symptom of stress? (select 3)

Migraine headaches


Anxiety
Fatigue
What should you do in cases of violence in the workplace?

Report it immediately
Which of the following are self-management and relaxation techniques a person can employ to
reduce the impact of stress?

All of the above
Some symptoms of stress can deteriorate relationships between friends, family and colleagues?

True
Which of the following are examples of work-related violence?

All of the above
Which of these is not an employers responsibility?

To make proper use of safety equipment
Which of the following are considered the most common hazards found within the healthcare
environment?

All of the above
Which of these could be an emotional symptom of stress? (select 3)
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

A lack of memory and concentration
Depression
Paranoia
What is one of the major causes of muscular-skeletal disorder in the care environment?

Patient handling
Which of these is not a commonly used for lifting and handling aid?

Block and Tackle