CHEPS STUDY GUIDES WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Describe the locations in a healthcare facility that would be
ideal Legionella growth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cooling
towers, dead legs, water features, unoccupied units/spaces
2. List and define four major color codes for safety warnings. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Red - Identifies Fire, Danger, and Stop
messages Orange - Identifies dangerous parts of machines or
energized equipment Yellow - Designates Caution messages
Green - designates emergency egress, and location of first aid
and safety Blue - Identifies safety information used on
informational signs/bulletin boards Black, Safety White, Safety
Yellow or Combinations - Traffic/housekeeping
3. Define the concept of building related illness. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Illness from environmental hazards from the building.
4. Define the concept of sick building syndrome. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Describes any situation in a building believed to be
contaminated but no specific illness can be identified.
5. Explain the OSHA requirement for installing GFI devices. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wet Locations
,6. List five measures that can help to prevent healthcare slip,
trip, and fall events. - CORRECT ANSWER-Footwear; Lighting;
Signage; Clutter Management; Floor Drying
7. How does OSHA define a Permit Required Confined Space?
- CORRECT ANSWER-A permit required confined space is a
space that has one or more of the following characteristics: (1)
contains or could contain a hazardous atmosphere, (2) contains
material that has the potential for engulfing the entrant, (3)
inwardly converging walls, and/or (4) any other recognized
safety or health hazard. Consider all vaults, manholes, and
tanks as confined spaces. All enclosed areas shall be
considered hazardous until tested.
8. List four agencies that publish ventilation-related standards. -
CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA, NIOSHA/EPA, FGI, ASHRAE
9. List five things that a healthcare organization can do to help
prevent back injuries. - CORRECT ANSWER-Ergonomics
Training, Team Work, Equipment Aids, Investigate incidents of
back injuries
10. Define the term known as food-related cross-contamination.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Bacteria growth from food, storage of
food, or food equipment where disease is spread.
11. What color should be used to warn against a tripping or fall
hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yellow
12. List three safety and health hazards related to healthcare
laser exposures. - CORRECT ANSWER-Eye Injuries, Burns,
Inhalation Hazards
13. What agency requires briefing workers about radiation
reproductive hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER-NRC
,14. Define: Curie - CORRECT ANSWER-measure of the
radioactivity of a substance
15. Define: RAD (radiation absorbed dose) - CORRECT
ANSWER-is a measure of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
16. Define: REM (roentgen equivalent man) - CORRECT
ANSWER-dosage of radiation that causes biological injury
17. Define: Alpha particles - CORRECT ANSWER-Stopped
with paper travels short distances Can be trapped in a body if
inhaled or injected.
18. Define: Beta particles - CORRECT ANSWER-Bit stronger
than Alpha. Can travel a little bit into the skin.
19. Define: Gamma rays - CORRECT ANSWER-Gamma rays
and X-ray can penetrate human tissue. Radioactive materials
that emit gamma radiation constitute both an external and
internal hazard to humans.
19. What are the three best controls against exposure to
external radiation hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER-Time,
Distance, Shielding
20. List and define four types of ionizing radiation found in
healthcare. - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha, Beta, Gamma,
Neutron
21. What is the maximum temperature range for coolers and
refrigerators? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-8C
22. What is the minimum holding temperature for food on a
cafeteria serving line? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cook and
maintain hot foods at 140 degrees or higher
, 23. Most accidents can be traced to what key organizational
problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Management
25. Describe the key safety responsibilities of a supervisor. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
26. List the five hazard categories and provide a healthcare
example of each. - CORRECT ANSWER-
27. Define the terms close call, near hit, and near miss. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
28. Define an accident. - CORRECT ANSWER-
28. List the five accident myths. - CORRECT ANSWER-
29. What is the purpose of an effective root cause analysis
process? - CORRECT ANSWER-
30. List the three major components of a safety system. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
31. Explain the difference between education and training. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
32. List and define at least four categories of safety. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
33. Why should a supervisor be effective in conducting
departmental safety inspections? - CORRECT ANSWER-
34. What level of authority can best enforce safety rules and
why? - CORRECT ANSWER-
35. Define orientation and describe its importance to a
healthcare organization. - CORRECT ANSWER-
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Describe the locations in a healthcare facility that would be
ideal Legionella growth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cooling
towers, dead legs, water features, unoccupied units/spaces
2. List and define four major color codes for safety warnings. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Red - Identifies Fire, Danger, and Stop
messages Orange - Identifies dangerous parts of machines or
energized equipment Yellow - Designates Caution messages
Green - designates emergency egress, and location of first aid
and safety Blue - Identifies safety information used on
informational signs/bulletin boards Black, Safety White, Safety
Yellow or Combinations - Traffic/housekeeping
3. Define the concept of building related illness. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Illness from environmental hazards from the building.
4. Define the concept of sick building syndrome. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Describes any situation in a building believed to be
contaminated but no specific illness can be identified.
5. Explain the OSHA requirement for installing GFI devices. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wet Locations
,6. List five measures that can help to prevent healthcare slip,
trip, and fall events. - CORRECT ANSWER-Footwear; Lighting;
Signage; Clutter Management; Floor Drying
7. How does OSHA define a Permit Required Confined Space?
- CORRECT ANSWER-A permit required confined space is a
space that has one or more of the following characteristics: (1)
contains or could contain a hazardous atmosphere, (2) contains
material that has the potential for engulfing the entrant, (3)
inwardly converging walls, and/or (4) any other recognized
safety or health hazard. Consider all vaults, manholes, and
tanks as confined spaces. All enclosed areas shall be
considered hazardous until tested.
8. List four agencies that publish ventilation-related standards. -
CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA, NIOSHA/EPA, FGI, ASHRAE
9. List five things that a healthcare organization can do to help
prevent back injuries. - CORRECT ANSWER-Ergonomics
Training, Team Work, Equipment Aids, Investigate incidents of
back injuries
10. Define the term known as food-related cross-contamination.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Bacteria growth from food, storage of
food, or food equipment where disease is spread.
11. What color should be used to warn against a tripping or fall
hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yellow
12. List three safety and health hazards related to healthcare
laser exposures. - CORRECT ANSWER-Eye Injuries, Burns,
Inhalation Hazards
13. What agency requires briefing workers about radiation
reproductive hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER-NRC
,14. Define: Curie - CORRECT ANSWER-measure of the
radioactivity of a substance
15. Define: RAD (radiation absorbed dose) - CORRECT
ANSWER-is a measure of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
16. Define: REM (roentgen equivalent man) - CORRECT
ANSWER-dosage of radiation that causes biological injury
17. Define: Alpha particles - CORRECT ANSWER-Stopped
with paper travels short distances Can be trapped in a body if
inhaled or injected.
18. Define: Beta particles - CORRECT ANSWER-Bit stronger
than Alpha. Can travel a little bit into the skin.
19. Define: Gamma rays - CORRECT ANSWER-Gamma rays
and X-ray can penetrate human tissue. Radioactive materials
that emit gamma radiation constitute both an external and
internal hazard to humans.
19. What are the three best controls against exposure to
external radiation hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER-Time,
Distance, Shielding
20. List and define four types of ionizing radiation found in
healthcare. - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha, Beta, Gamma,
Neutron
21. What is the maximum temperature range for coolers and
refrigerators? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-8C
22. What is the minimum holding temperature for food on a
cafeteria serving line? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cook and
maintain hot foods at 140 degrees or higher
, 23. Most accidents can be traced to what key organizational
problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Management
25. Describe the key safety responsibilities of a supervisor. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
26. List the five hazard categories and provide a healthcare
example of each. - CORRECT ANSWER-
27. Define the terms close call, near hit, and near miss. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
28. Define an accident. - CORRECT ANSWER-
28. List the five accident myths. - CORRECT ANSWER-
29. What is the purpose of an effective root cause analysis
process? - CORRECT ANSWER-
30. List the three major components of a safety system. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
31. Explain the difference between education and training. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
32. List and define at least four categories of safety. -
CORRECT ANSWER-
33. Why should a supervisor be effective in conducting
departmental safety inspections? - CORRECT ANSWER-
34. What level of authority can best enforce safety rules and
why? - CORRECT ANSWER-
35. Define orientation and describe its importance to a
healthcare organization. - CORRECT ANSWER-
