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Full Prophecy Assessments - Core
Mandatory Part I,part ii,part iii
PART I
Hazards associated with compressed gases include:
a. Oxygen displacement
b. Explosions
c. Toxic gas exposures
d. All of the above
Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct?
a. You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves
b. Turn gloves inside out when removing them
c. It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first
d. It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between tasks
If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct action to take is:
a. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back
b. Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency Department for treatment
c. Report the accident only if the person had to go to the Emergency Department
d. Try to move the person yourself
Before you use a chemical product, you must know certain important information about it. Which of the choices below is information you do NOT need to know?
a. Proper use of the product
b. What chemicals the product contains
c. Treatment if accidentally exposed to it
d. Precautions for safe handling
Healthcare workers who must comply with HIPAA privacy requirements are:
a. Doctors, nurses, and others providing direct patient care
b. Environmental Services staff
c. Engineering staff
d. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT required on a chemical label?
a. A signal word
b. Your facility's name
c. A hazard statement
d. A pictogram
The acronym P.A.S.S. is used to help remember:
a. How to use a fire extinguisher
b. How to evacuate patients
a. Using a transfer belt (gait belt)
b. Using a mechanical lift, roller board, sliding board, flexible patient mover, or sling
c. Having an assistant help you
d. All of the above
Which of the following would be considered an internal disaster rather than an external one?
a. Earthquake
b. Hurricane
c. Flood
d. Bomb threat
d. Using candles for illumination
In the event of an earthquake, which of the following should never be done?
a. Moving all patients to a central area
b. Closing all curtains and shades in the central area
c. Closing all doors to the central area
d. Using candles for illumination
a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker
When working with or near radiation, which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker
b. A 0.5-mm thick lead apron reduces scattered radiation by approximately 10 times
c. Doubling the distance between a person and the radiation source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor of 4
d. Before you attempt a procedure, think ahead how you will accomplish it
b. Having the patient hold onto your neck or shoulders
When moving a patient from bed to wheelchair, which technique should you avoid at all times?
a. Bending at your knees to lower the patient to the chair
b. Having the patient hold onto your neck or shoulders
c. Placing yourself in front of the patient and blocking the patient's leg closest to the chair with your foot and leg
d. Positioning the wheelchair at a slight angle close to the bed
a. Ambulatory patients, then wheelchair patients, then bedfast patients
If patients need to be evacuated, it should be in this order:
a. Ambulatory patients, then wheelchair patients, then bedfast patients
b. Whichever patients you can get to first
c. Ambulatory patients, then bedfast patients, then wheelchair patients
d. Bedfast patients, then wheelchair patients, then ambulatory patients
b. Remove the suspected device from service
Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, your responsibility as a healthcare worker is to:
a. Return the device to the company vendor
b. Remove the suspected device from service
c. It is impossible to ingest hazardous chemicals by smoking
d. Health hazards caused by chemicals can affect only the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes
d. Sitting
The activity that puts the most continuous pressure on the lumbar region of your lower back is:
a. Standing
b. Pushing
c. Lifting
d. Sitting
c. Putting printed records that are no longer needed into the trash
Which of the following could compromise a patient's Protected Health Information (PHI)?
a. Using a computer with an encrypted (protected) hard drive
b. Using a computer with a secured network
c. Putting printed records that are no longer needed into the trash
d. Two caregivers speaking one-on-one in a private area
d. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare organization's Notice of Privacy Practices
It is a requirement under HIPAA that:
a. All patients have a secret code number to remain anonymous
b. All patients receive a copy of their health record before discharge
c. All patients are informed to turn cell phones off to protect their identity
d. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare organization's Notice of Privacy Practices
a. Warning
According to labeling guidelines, only two "Signal Words" can appear on a label. One is Danger and the other is:
a. Warning
b. Toxic
c. Explosive
d. Flammable
c. Pick up and run with burning articles
In the event of a fire, you should never:
a. Close doors in the immediate area of the fire
b. Place a blanket under a door
c. Pick up and run with burning articles
d. Shut off unnecessary electrical equipment
d. All of the above
The Safety Data Sheet (SDS), formerly called MSDS, provides details on:
a. Chemical and physical dangers
b. Safety procedures
c. Emergency response techniques
d. All of the above
b. You treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
Standard precautions require that:
a. You wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times
b. You treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
c. All of your coworkers should consider themselves at risk for the disease
d. You do not need to take special precautions
b. At the request of a family member
You may disclose a patient's Protected Health Information (PHI) without the patient's consent for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. For payment purposes
b. At the request of a family member
c. When required by law
d. For medical treatment
c. Hand-washing
The single most important practice in preventing infection is:
a. Using engineering controls
b. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
c. Hand-washing
d. Eating or drinking in the cafeteria only
b. Recovery
According to The Joint Commission, an effective emergency management plan includes four key principles: Mitigation, Preparation, Response, and _________________.
a. Evacuation
b. Recovery
c. Rescue
d. Communication
b. Wrap the person in a blanket and pat the fire area
If you discover a person on fire:
a. Keep the person's clothing on once the fire is out
b. Wrap the person in a blanket and pat the fire area
c. Help the person run from the building
d. Fan the flames to help put them out
a. Record, as near as possible, everything the caller says
In the event of a telephone bomb threat, you should:
a. Record, as near as possible, everything the caller says
b. Immediately hang up on the caller
c. Transfer the caller to Administration
d. Transfer the caller to Security
Which of the following components will assist in improving the effectiveness of communication for critical lab and diagnostic procedures.
Reporting critical test results on a timely basis according to policies and procedures.
which type of therapy poses risk to patients due to complex dosing.
Anticoagulation Therapy
Essential component of cultural competence for healthcare workers according to Joint commission
Valuing Diversity
Important concept of being a patient advocate
Accepting the patient's decisions
important to remember when caring for adults 80 and over
There is no reason to assume mental decline had occurred
Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint commission
A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed around the clock care
What is a sentinel event
An event that affects a patient causing death harm or intervention required to sustain life.
important principle for the healthcare professional to provide ethical care
Allow patients the right of self determination regarding health care decisions
According to Joint Commission's ethical standard....of the following is accurate concerning your role of as a healthcare worker
you must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times
Which of the following is the patients responsibility
to ask for pain relief when pain first begins
When delivering care you need to determine which type of language in patients?
primary
what should patients be told when they have a grievance regarding any part of the are provided to them
Be told about the process involved in filing a complaint
When must two patient identifiers be used
collecting a blood specimen
Which of the following is an example of a non-judgemental question?
improving hand hygiene of the healthcare staff
What is the term for an event incident or condition that could have resulted in harm to a patient
close call
Which of the following is accurate concerning nonverbal communication
touching another person's head is considered offensive in some cultures
Core Mandatory 3
Healthcare professionals are required to report suspected cases of child and elder abuse:
B. In all states
Which of the following statements is accurate concerning advance healthcare directives?
D. Emergency medical technicians cannot honor AHD's
Which of the following statements is accurate?
D. Providers should always consider alternatives to the use of physical restraints
Factors that can contribute to violence in a healthcare facility include:
D. All of the above
Which statement is accurate concerning the portability of advance healthcare directives?
B. In some cases, if laws are similar, a state will accept an AHD written in another state
Which of the following statements is true regarding pain management?
C. It is easier to manage pain before it becomes severe.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. An example of emotional abuse is locking a child in a closet as punishment.
A safety measure for healthcare workers related to workplace violence includes:
A. Listen for verbal expressions of anger and frustration
Which of the following statements is true about pain?
C. Patients in pain will not necessarily have changes in their vital signs.
Victims of Intimate Partner Violence often:
B. Have injuries inconsistent with the explanation of the injury
Restraint or seclusion:
D. Should be initiated only by staff members who have been trained in their use
Which of the following statements is accurate concerning restraints?
B. A belt restraint placed over the patient's chest may restrict breathing.
Which of the following is true about opioid use?
B. Patients may develop a tolerance for opioids over time and may need higher dosages for pain relief.
Workplace violence is defined as threats, physical assaults, muggings, and:
A. Bullying
Which of the following statements is accurate?
B. Workplace violence can affect trust in management or coworkers
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding signs of abuse?
C. Victims of physical abuse will always have visible cuts or bruises.
Gender harassment, the most common type of sexual harassment, involves:
B. Unwelcome obscene jokes
An example of quid pro quo harassment is:
Demanding sexual favors in exchange for a promotion
Advance healthcare directives (AHDs) are:
C. Important for everyone, even those who are healthy
If you suspect child abuse, which of the following is a correct action to take?
D. Get permission from the state agency before letting a child leave with the caregiver.
Hostile work environment sexual harassment involves harassment by:
D. Any of the above
Victims of sexual harassment should:
C. Keep a record of the harassment
Physical restraints:
C Are devices to keep patients from moving certain parts of their body
The type of abuse that involves intimidating, ridiculing, or degrading someone is called:
B Psychological abuse
An advance healthcare directive
C. Affords legal immunity for healthcare professionals from civil and criminal liability when it is followed in good faith
