Relias Safety and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, how often must employers offer hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees?

Accepted Answer

Only at initial hire

Answer

Annually, regardless of prior vaccination

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At hire and after any needlestick

Answer

Every three years

Question 2

A healthcare worker receives a phone call asking for a patient's discharge summary to be faxed to an unknown number. What is the FIRST action to take?

Accepted Answer

Verify the requester's identity and authorization before releasing any information

Answer

Fax only the first page as a test

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Ask a colleague to handle it

Answer

Fax the document and document the request afterward

Question 3

Which fire extinguisher class is appropriate for electrical equipment fires?

Accepted Answer

Class C

Answer

Class A

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Class B

Answer

Class D

Question 4

A patient exhibits signs of elopement risk. Which intervention is most appropriate according to safety compliance standards?

Accepted Answer

Implement a least-restrictive safety plan and document it in the care plan

Answer

Lock all facility exits immediately

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Place the patient in a seclusion room

Answer

Notify family only and take no further action

Question 5

What does the acronym RACE stand for in fire emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

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Run, Alert, Contain, Evacuate

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React, Assess, Call, Escape

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Remove, Activate, Control, Exit

Question 6

An employee observes a colleague improperly disposing of sharps in a regular trash bin. The correct response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report it to the supervisor and correct the hazard per facility policy

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Ignore it if it happens only occasionally

Answer

Dispose of the sharps yourself without reporting

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Post a note on the trash bin as a reminder

Question 7

Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), what must a hospital with an emergency department do when a patient presents?

Accepted Answer

Provide a medical screening examination regardless of ability to pay

Answer

Treat only patients with valid insurance

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Refer the patient to a public hospital immediately

Answer

Obtain financial information before any examination