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OSHA Mandatories For
General Orientation
Review Quiz
Safety In the Healthcare Setting:
OSHA Mandatories for General Orientation
Post Test
1. If you encounter a water spill in a hallway, you should:
A. Immediately go get a mop and bucket
B. Call the Safety Officer
C. Ask a passing coworker to contact Environmental Services and stay with the spill
D. Stand in the spill so others don’t slip on it
2. To prevent back injuries
A. Bend your knees and lift with your legs
B. Tighten your stomach muscles and pull the object close to your body
C. Be sure the weight of the object isn’t more than you can lift
D. All of the above
3. Should a fire erupt, remember the acronym RACE. This refers to:
A. Run, Ask for help, Contact your supervisor, and Escape
B. Rescue the patient, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire, and Extinguish the fire
C. Run, Activate the alarm, Close the door, and Extinguish the fire
D. Rescue the patient, Ask for help, Contain the fire, and Escape
4. If you come across equipment that needs repair, you should:
A. Report it to the Maintenance or Engineering Department
B. Take the equipment out of service
C. Place a warning label on the device
D. All of the above
5. When construction areas are set up in the facility:
A. Park in designated areas
B. Walk within the orange barriers or roped off regions
C. Only report for work if your area does not have construction
D. Wear a hard hat inside the hospital, just in case
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6. The following can be said about the new OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
(HCS):
A. HCS brings us into alignment with Globally Harmonized System of Classification
and Labeling of Chemicals, or GHS
B. HCS requires chemical manufacturers, distributors or importers to provide Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) on hazards of chemicals
C. SDS now has a standardized 16 section format
D. All of the above
7. You can reduce radiation exposure by:
A. Wearing a lead apron when in the room
B. Increasing the distance between you and the source of radiation
C. Minimize the amount of time you are exposed
D. All of the above
8. If the Disaster Response Plan is activated:
A. Review the Mass Casualty or Safety manual for procedures
B. Wait for a manager or supervisor to tell you your individual role
C. Schedule breaks and meals so everyone will have a chance to rest
D. Evacuate the premises
9. The following can be said about stress:
A. Stress can cause ulcers, migraines, trouble sleeping and emotional disorders
B. Stress can affect your attitudes and behavior at work and at home
C. An Employee Assistance program can help you handle stress more effectively
D. All of the above
10. If an incident occurs that could cause possible injury to a patient or visitor, you
should:
A. Contact the Safety Officer
B. Complete an incidence or occurrence report and submit it to the Risk
Management or other authorized department
C. Get legal advice
D. Call the Emergency Department
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Safety In the Healthcare Setting:
OSHA Mandatories for General Orientation
Answer Key
1. C. Ask a passing coworker to contact Environmental Services and stay with the
spill. Don’t leave the spill for others to slip on, or stand in it to fall yourself.
2. D. All of the above. To prevent back injuries, bend your knees and lift with your legs;
tighten your stomach muscles and pull the object close to your body; and be sure the
weight of the object isn’t more than you can lift.
3. B. Rescue the patient, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire, and Extinguish the
fire. RACE is the acronym for what to do should a fire erupt.
4. D. All of the above. If you come across equipment that needs repair, report it to the
Maintenance or Engineering Department; take the equipment out of service; and place a
warning label on the device.
5. A. Park in designated areas. When construction areas are set up in your facility,
avoid the warning barriers. There is no need to wear a hard hat unless you are entering an
active construction area.
6. D. All of the above. Be sure you become aware of the new OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard or HCS and how it pertains to your position.
7. D. All of the above. You can reduce radiation exposure by wearing a lead apron when
in the room, increasing the distance between you and the source of radiation, and
minimizing the amount of time you are exposed.
8. A. Review the Mass Casualty or Safety manual for procedures. If the Disaster
Response Plan in activated, know the policies and procedures for what to do, or know
where to refer to the manuals for procedures.
9. D. All of the above. Stress can cause ulcers, migraines, trouble sleeping and emotional
disorders, and can affect your attitudes and behavior at work and at home. An Employee
Assistance program can help you handle stress more effectively
10. B. Complete an incidence or occurrence report and submit it to the Risk
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Management department or other authorized department. If an incident occurs that
could cause possible injury to a patient or visitor, you should know which department to
contact.
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