UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER 2011 Workplace Safety Quiz

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1 Name: Position: Dept/Unit: Date: Employee ID# (9 digit staff ID): Box#: UW Net ID Pass/Fail (ex. Pass is 80%): PLEASE NOTE: If you attend New Employee Orientation anytime in 2011 or completed the online version of the Annual Education, you have already met the 2011 Annual Education requirement and do not need to take this quiz until If you were hired in 2010 or before, you need to complete.. DIRECTIONS: Print this quiz. Circle or fill in the correct answer or answers below. SECTION QUESTIONS (Passing score is 36 out of 45) Manual Medical Center 1. A UWMC Manual is available in your work area to provide information regarding specific emergencies. 2. The Manual includes information on fire response, emergency numbers, earthquake, infant abduction, and utilities failures. 3. What phone number do you dial in response to a fire at UWMC? a b. 222 c. 0 d What phone number do you dial in response to a chemical spill at UWMC? b c. 222 d. 0 e. 911 Public Safety at UWMC 5. All Staff are to wear their photo ID above the waist while at work. 6. All visitors in the Medical Center are to wear a visitor ID card after what hour? a. 5:30pm b. 7:30pm c. 9:30pm d. 10:00pm UWMC Workplace Safety Quiz 2011 Page 1 of 5

2 Security Incidents Management (Disaster) 7. You should dial 911 to report a crime such as assault or robbery with a weapon or if there is any activity that threatens another. 8. What phone number should you dial to report Patient Behavioral Emergencies? a b. 0 c. 911 d An External Disaster is an event that occurs somewhere else and people who have been hurt may come to UWMC for care. 10. For all disasters, every employee should: a. know the department s disaster response role and evacuation routes b. stay calm c. make sure patients, visitors, and staff are safe Fire Response (Code Red) 11. In the event of a fire within UWMC, you should close all doors and windows in an attempt to contain it. 12. In the event of a fire, you should: a. call 222 b. not use the elevators to exit the area c. rescue patients and other persons if possible Smoking Policy 13. It is not permissible to simply step outside an entrance or exit way to smoke. 14. Patients and visitors have one designated smoking area outside which is located at: a. The east end of the 3 rd floor b. The west end of the 2 nd floor c. The main entrance to the medical center d. The exit of the Plaza Cafe Infant Abduction (Amber Alert) 15. After a Code Amber Alert announcement is called, all staff should be alert for suspicious individuals carrying infants, large bags or packages. 16. If a person refuses to stay in the building, you should: a. let them pass, get a description and then call 911 b. use force to stop them c. let them pass and do nothing else d. call UWMC Workplace Safety Quiz 2011 Page 2 of 5

3 Bomb Threat 17. If you receive a telephone call indicating a bomb threat, you should immediately hang up and dial While speaking with the caller, you should try and determine: a. approximate age of caller b. male or female c. any background noise Medical Emergencies (Code Blue) Utilities Disruption & Loss of Normal Electrical Power Medical Equipment 19. If an individual is injured outside of UWMC property, you should call If an individual is injured inside UWMC, you should call: a b. 0 c. 222 d To report a utility failure within UWMC, staff should call If you experience a power outage within UWMC, you should: a. call 222 b. implement your department s emergency disaster plan c. turn off all unnecessary electrical equipment 23. Any device that is dropped or otherwise damaged must be taken out of service immediately, tagged, and repaired prior to being used again. 24. The best way to ensure that medical equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner is to: a. Call the hospital operator repeatedly until it s fixed b. Complete a Defective Equipment tag and contact the maintenance authority listed on the inspection sticker. c. Put a Broken note on the equipment and leave it in the elevator landing. d. Doris on the night shift will do something about it. Chemical/ Radiation Spill and Victim Decontamination 25. Radioactive materials are not used at UWMC. 26. When the x-ray in-use sign is lit above an entrance, staff should: a. not enter the room b. disregard the sign and enter anyways c. knock on the door and then enter d. see the area supervisor UWMC Workplace Safety Quiz 2011 Page 3 of 5

4 Hazardous Materials 27. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are the primary written means of providing information about hazardous chemicals. 28. You can obtain MSDS through: a. the department MSDS Inventory Book using the chemical b. the UWMC Safety Officer Don Larson c. UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) website tool My Chem d. all the above Asbestos 29. When transferring chemicals and hazardous materials between containers, always label the secondary container. 30. All UWMC employees are required to complete General Asbestos Awareness Training on an annual basis. 31. What types of work practices might cause an employee to encounter damaged potentially asbestos containing building materials? a. Drilling a hole in a plaster wall b. Bumping carts or ladders into insulated pipe. c. Running computer wires above suspended ceiling tile. d. All the above 32. How should a suspected asbestos hazard be reported within the UWMC? a. Report the situation to your Supervisor. b. Report the situation to UWMC Operations & Maintenance. c. Report the situation to EH&S Occupational Health & Safety Office. d. All the Above Event (Incident) Reporting Infection Control 33. You should report any event that could cause or has caused a patient, visitor, or staff injury or illness on Patient Safety Net (PSN), the web based event reporting system. 34. Why should you report events on PSN? a. to identify hazardous conditions b. to alert department managers of potential dangers c. to contribute to improving patient safety 35. Safe care practices include using Personal Protective Equipment. 36. Employees should refrain from eating or drinking in areas where there is a likelihood of occupational exposures to pathogenic organisms. UWMC Workplace Safety Quiz 2011 Page 4 of 5

5 Employee Health Preventing Workplace Violence Wheelchair Safety 37. If an employee is exposed to a high-risk body fluid, either through the skin or onto a mucous membrane (eyes, nose, mouth) they should receive immediate first aid. 38. Employees should plan to receive their annual TB screening test: a. at the beginning of each calendar year b. prior to their performance appraisal c. during their birthday month d. when your supervisor reminds you to 39. Stress, personal or medical problems can contribute to aggressive behavior. 40. Sources of workplace violence can be visitors, patients, their families, clients, coworkers or personal relations. 41. If you have concerns regarding your personal safety, you should contact: a. Environmental Services b. your supervisor, Public Safety, or Human Resources c. the CFO d. the Safety Officer 42. You should not push a patient in a wheelchair if the wheelchair does not have foot rests. 43. Brakes on the wheelchair should be applied before assisting the patient to stand and before sitting down. MRI Safety 44. All personnel and patients can enter the MRI magnet room without being screened by an MRI technologist. 45. Gurneys and wheelchairs are OK to bring into the MRI room. An answer key is available for you to check your answers. If you have questions about any of the information presented, please follow up with your supervisor/manager. Please return the completed quiz to your supervisor/manager. Your supervisor/manager will retain the quiz as documentation of completion. UWMC Workplace Safety Quiz 2011 Page 5 of 5