Pre-Test
Name: __________________________ Date: ___________________________
Modules:
Infection Prevention, Musculoskeletal Safety and Workers’ Rights and Responsibilities
1. What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) mission?
a. Set and enforce health and safety standards
b. Provide training and education
c. Provide assistance to workers
d. All of the above
2. Which are common Standard Precautions for preventing the spread of infection?
a. Use of protective equipment, like gloves
b. Handwashing
c. Keeping the environment clean
d. All of the above
3. The health and safety of the caregiver has been directly linked to that of the consumer
(circle one).
TRUE FALSE
4. What should ALWAYS be done with used sharps (syringes or needles)?
a. Re-cap them
b. Put them in a properly labeled enclosed container
c. Throw them away in the garbage
d. Break them
5. Workers have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if the workplace is unsafe or
unhealthy (circle one).
TRUE FALSE
6. Which is NOT a symptom of musculoskeletal injury?
a. Back pain
b. Numbness in fingers
c. Swelling
d. Dry mouth
7. Pathogens (germs) can NOT be transmitted by touching infected surfaces (circle one).
TRUE FALSE
8. You have the responsibility to ask for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if you need
it. Which of the following is NOT an example of PPE?
a. Gloves
b. Key Chain
c. Hand sanitizer
d. Mask
9. Fatigue DOES NOT lead to musculoskeletal injury (circle one).
TRUE FALSE
10. It is legal for an employer to retaliate against employees who file a complaint with OSHA
(circle one).
TRUE FALSE
11. What activity can lead to musculoskeletal injuries?
a. Reaching for the cereal box on the top shelf of the cabinet
b. Twisting the body while carrying a laundry basket full of clothes
c. Transferring Mr. X from his wheelchair to the bed
d. All of the above
12. Washing and re-using gloves is ok (circle one).
TRUE FALSE
This material was produced under grant number SH-29637-SH6 from the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views
or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does its mention of trade names, commercial
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government.
Rev. June 2017