LSSC Safety and Compliance 5

Question 1

A staff member finds an unconscious patron who is not breathing normally and an AED is available. What should happen first?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 (or have someone call) and send for the AED while starting CPR

Answer

Activating emergency services, starting CPR, and using an AED as soon as possible greatly improves survival from cardiac arrest.

Question 2

Which practice best protects patron privacy at a public computer station?

Accepted Answer

Using software that clears session data when each user logs off

Answer

Clearing session data between users keeps one patron's activity from being seen by the next.

Question 3

What principle should guide staff when deciding whether to let a patron who broke the code of conduct stay?

Accepted Answer

Apply rules consistently, based on behavior and not appearance

Answer

Enforcing conduct rules based on behavior, applied the same way to everyone, keeps the process fair and legally defensible.

Question 4

Which federal law makes many employers keep records of serious work-related injuries and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act and its rules require covered employers to record serious workplace injuries and illnesses, such as on the OSHA 300 log.

Question 5

Which ergonomic practice helps prevent repetitive strain injuries for staff who work at a computer for long periods?

Accepted Answer

Keeping wrists neutral and taking regular short breaks

Answer

Neutral wrist posture and frequent micro-breaks lower the risk of injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.

LSSC - Library Support Staff Certification Practice Test

LSSC - Library Support Staff Certification Practice Test

LSSC Safety and Compliance 5