ANSWERS – TRACK 1
1. Different types of fire require the use of appropriate type of fire extinguisher. Type A fire extinguisher is
used for fire involving:
A. Paper, wood and linen are examples of ordinary combustible materials which can be
extinguished using Type A/silver extinguisher that contains water. Grease and alcohol are
flammable liquids for which extinguishers containing dry chemical or carbon dioxide (Type B/C or
Type A/B/C) are recommended.
2. All team members are expected to always demonstrate our values in action by:
D. The values that each team member is required to display are excellence, integrity, caring,
innovation and teamwork. Each value is centered on providing the best patient experience by always
putting our patients first.
3. All team members must observe and practice safety in their work environment. Safety can be demonstrated
by the following:
C. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. No matter what the job is, each team member shares the
responsibility of protecting our patients, team members, visitors, all.
4. Each facility has an emergency management procedure in order to cope with any type of internal or external
disaster. Each hospital conducts drills simulating the following:
D. Disaster drills are conducted in preparation for actual events. All items listed are some of the
simulations conducted during a drill.
5. You need to know the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), if you are using which of the following:
C. MSDS is an informational material that includes physical and health hazards associated with the
use of specific agents. It is essential to read it before using hazardous agent or any chemical solution
such as one used for cleaning floors in the hospital. Masks, medications and floor mops are not
considered tobe potentially hazardous agents.
6.
Red bags or containers are used for disposing the following hazardous wastes:
C. Red bags are used for regulated medical wastes or any items, containers or tubings soaked or
dripping with blood and/or body fluids.
7. Every team member must be familiar with the emergency back-up procedure in their facility for any failure
or lack of:
D. Above are examples of the utility systems which the department of Engineering oversees.
However, team members need to be familiar with what to do in the event of failure of any of the
components of the system.
8. The NSLIJ health system does not discriminate against anyone based on:
D. In addition, the health system does not discriminate anyone based on age, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran status, other protected group, etc.
9. To prevent the spread of infection, every team member is responsible to:
D. All items help prevent the spread of infection and should be observed by every team member as
applicable.
10. You must seek medical assistance immediately if you:
D. Both A and B are examples of a potential exposure which occurs when one comes in contact with
the blood or body fluids of an infected person ( OSHA’s Blood Borne pathogen regulations).
Infectious agents such as HIV, HBV and HCV may be transmitted through sharps or splash as cited
in A and B.
11. Which of the following is NOT a Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG)?
D. A, B &C are all components of the NPSG.
12. Advance Directives serve to protect a person’s right to make his or her own choices concerning future
medical care and treatment. Examples are:
D. Living will and Health Care Proxy are examples of advance directives. C describes Health Care
Proxy, so A, B&C are all correct answers.
13. To extinguish a fire involving paper, wood or linen, you must use which type/color of extinguisher?
A. Type A/silver extinguisher contains water and is the recommended extinguisher for paper, wood
and linen.
14. As a team member of the NSLIJHS, you share responsibility for security by doing the following except:
D. Per policy, no weapons are permitted in the work premises unless with a law enforcement official
(police, sheriff, marshal, FBI, etc.)
15. Your role in dealing with patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) includes:
A. LEP applies to individuals who do not speak English as primary language and have a limited
ability to read, write, speak or understand English. These patients have the right to free language
interpretation services. If you are approached by a patient with a request for language
interpretation services, it is your responsibility to refer the patient accordingly to one who can assist
in getting such services for the patient.