01
Choose one
1 point
Before helping a patient begin an activity, which action best supports fall prevention?
Free Practice Quiz Question List
5 Accident Prevention and Environmental Safety Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Accident Prevention and Environmental Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
A standard fall-prevention routine should be combined with a plan tailored to the patient’s individual risks.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Choose one
1 point
You find a wet spill on a walkway during routine care. What is the safest response?
- A
Leave the spill for the next shift if the route is still passable.
- B
Cover the spill with a loose mat and continue routine care.
- C
Clean or report the spill promptly and use a warning sign or barrier while the floor is wet.
- D
Ask the patient to watch for the spill while walking through the area.
04
Choose all
1 point
A patient has a changing level of strength and needs help with mobility. Which actions are appropriate fall-prevention measures? Select all that apply.
- A
Check the patient’s ability and need for help before activity.
- B
Leave the patient alone to transfer if they say they are in a hurry.
- C
Keep the route clear and ensure the bed or chair is stable before a transfer.
- D
After care, make the call light and personal items accessible.
05
Written response
1 point
After care, what item should be within a patient’s reach so they can request assistance?
06
True or false
1 point
During a planned transfer, the patient is less able to participate than expected. Continuing with the transfer as planned is appropriate if helpers are present.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
A piece of care equipment behaves unexpectedly during use. What should you do?
- A
Keep using it while monitoring the patient closely.
- B
Stop using it, protect the patient, label or secure it against use, and notify the appropriate supervisor or department.
- C
Ask an untrained coworker to repair it and then resume use.
- D
Move it into a storage area without notifying anyone.
08
Choose all
1 point
Which practices support safer lifting, transferring, or repositioning of a patient? Select all that apply.
- A
Assess the task and the patient’s ability to participate before beginning.
- B
Attempt the transfer alone even if it seems unsafe, to avoid delay.
- C
Use available transfer aids or mechanical lifts according to training and the care plan.
- D
Get assistance when needed and coordinate movements with helpers.
09
Choose one
1 point
During routine care, you notice a loose mat and poor lighting near a patient’s room. Which response best addresses these environmental hazards?
- A
Report the loose mat and poor lighting, and keep the route clear as facility procedures direct.
- B
Leave the mat in place because the patient has not fallen.
- C
Move the mat into another walking route without telling anyone.
- D
Wait until the next scheduled inspection to mention the poor lighting.
10
Open ended
1 point
A patient nearly trips over a temporary cord beside malfunctioning care equipment. No injury is apparent. Describe the immediate actions you should take to protect the patient and others, address the equipment, and follow up on the near miss.
11
True or false
1 point
A hazard or incident creates an immediate danger to a patient. True or false: The first priority is to protect the patient and others from that danger.
- A
True
- B
False
12
Choose one
1 point
A temporary cord is needed near a patient-care area. Which action best reduces the risk of a trip?
- A
Route cords across the walking path if they are easy to see.
- B
Keep cords out of walking routes or secure them according to facility procedures.
- C
Leave cords loose so they can be moved quickly if needed.
- D
Place cords near exits so staff can locate them easily.
13
Choose one
1 point
You discover a blood or body-fluid spill in a patient-care area. What should you do?
- A
Clean the spill using any available supplies, without notifying anyone.
- B
Report the spill promptly and follow the designated cleanup procedure with the required protective equipment.
- C
Wait for the next routine cleaning before addressing the spill.
- D
Ask the patient to clean the spill.
14
Written response
1 point
What should a caregiver do if a patient transfer is beyond the caregiver’s ability? Enter a concise action.
15
Choose one
1 point
During a planned bed-to-wheelchair transfer, the patient is less able to participate than expected. What should you do?
- A
Pause and reassess before continuing.
- B
Continue with the planned transfer to avoid delaying care.
- C
Ask the patient to try harder while you proceed.
- D
Change the transfer method without checking the care plan or seeking assistance.
16
Choose one
1 point
After using shared patient-care equipment, what should you do before it is used for another patient?
- A
Clean it only when visible soil is present.
- B
Wait until the end of the day to clean it.
- C
Use any available cleaning product, regardless of facility procedure.
- D
Follow the facility’s cleaning and disinfection process between patients.
17
Written response
1 point
What two-word term names the specified duration that a cleaning or disinfecting product must remain in contact with a surface? Enter the two-word term.
18
Written response
1 point
A supply cart is narrowing a route through a care area. Which three types of areas should staff keep clear to maintain safe access? List them in the order they appear in the safety guidance.
19
Fill in the blank
1 point
A staff member is preparing to use a care device they have not operated before. They should use it only if they are to do so.
20
Fill in the blank
1 point
After an incident has been addressed, staff should document and report the event as required by facility .