Health + Safety in the Veterinary Practice

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Diploma Veterinary Nursing Year 1 (Operational Requirements of Veterinary Practice) Quiz on Health + Safety in the Veterinary Practice, created by Jessica Whittick on 17/10/2018.
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Question 1

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What is the reasonable temperature for a working environment?
Answer
  • not below 16 degrees C
  • not below 20 degrees C
  • not below 18 degrees C
  • not below 25 degrees C

Question 2

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How many cubic metres of work space should there be per person? (to allow safe work)
Answer
  • 15
  • 20
  • 11
  • 5

Question 3

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What piece of equipment should be regularly examined and certified on an annual basis an approved contractor as set out in 'The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000'?
Answer
  • centrifuge
  • autoclave
  • endoscope
  • anaesthetic machine

Question 4

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Working Time Regulations You cannot work more than [blank_start]48[blank_end] hours a week, averaged out over [blank_start]17[blank_end] weeks. If you are under 18 years of age, your work can't be averaged out and you can't work over [blank_start]40[blank_end] hours a week. You are entitled to a [blank_start]20[blank_end] minute rest break at work if you are working more than [blank_start]6[blank_end] hours that day. You are entitled to a daily rest of [blank_start]11[blank_end] hours between each working day. You are entitled to a weekly rest of an uninterrupted [blank_start]24[blank_end] hours each week or an uninterrupted 48 hours each fortnight. Under 18s are entitled to a [blank_start]30[blank_end] min rest break if they work [blank_start]4.5[blank_end] hours, daily rest of [blank_start]12[blank_end] hours and weekly rest of 48 hours.
Answer
  • 48
  • 17
  • 40
  • 20
  • 6
  • 11
  • 24
  • 30
  • 4.5
  • 12

Question 5

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The study of peoples efficiency in their working environment is called: [blank_start]ergonomics[blank_end]
Answer
  • ergonomics

Question 6

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The maximum weight a female is recommended to lift is [blank_start]15[blank_end]kg. The maximum weight a male is recommended to lift is [blank_start]20[blank_end]kg.
Answer
  • 15
  • 20

Question 7

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What does the PAT stand for in PAT Slider?
Answer
  • Patient Assisted Transport
  • Patient Appropriate Transfer
  • Patient Assisted Triage
  • Patient Assisted Transfer

Question 8

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Tick the 3 main areas of ergonomics:
Answer
  • High task repetition
  • Forceful exertions
  • Dangerous lifting
  • Repetitive sustained exercise
  • Repetitive sustained awkward postures

Question 9

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Match the handling device with the description: [blank_start]Trolley[blank_end]: for moving large equipment such as anaesthetic machines and ultrasound machines [blank_start]Tables[blank_end]: moving large animals after a procedure that should not be moved too much and should be kept still to avoid pressure on wounds or painful areas [blank_start]Stretchers[blank_end]: provides stability to the load, lifted easily due to handles, spread load evenly, conforms to the patient and can be washed and packed away easily [blank_start]PAT Sliders[blank_end]: full body slide board designed for use when transferring a patient from one area to another [blank_start]Hoists[blank_end]: to hold up limbs during surgery, hobbles are used with large animals to hoist limbs up
Answer
  • Trolley
  • Tables
  • Stretchers
  • PAT Sliders
  • Hoists

Question 10

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Which handling device can cause myopathy and neuropathy if left maintained for too long?
Answer
  • Stretchers
  • PAT Sliders
  • Hoists/hobbles
  • Trollies

Question 11

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In order to ensure best practice, syringes which have been contaminated with medications should be disposed of in which of the following containers?
Answer
  • yellow with an orange lid
  • yellow with a purple lid
  • yellow with a blue lid
  • plain yellow box

Question 12

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The most appropriate contained in which to dispose of sharps contaminated with blood would be a:
Answer
  • yellow box with an orange lid
  • yellow box with a purple lid
  • yellow box with a blue lid
  • plain yellow box

Question 13

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Cytotoxic sharps need to be disposed of in a
Answer
  • yellow box with an orange lid
  • plain yellow box
  • yellow box with a purple lid
  • plain white box

Question 14

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gloves which have been used whilst disinfecting the kennel of a non infectious patient should be disposed of in a
Answer
  • black bag
  • orange bag
  • plain yellow bag
  • yellow bag with a black vertical line

Question 15

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Controlled drugs should go through which of the following processes of disposal
Answer
  • denaturing and dispose of into a yellow bin with a blue lid
  • denaturing and dispose of into an orange container
  • direct disposal into a yellow container
  • direct disposal into a blue container

Question 16

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Which of the following categories of waste would be disposed of via land fill?
Answer
  • infectious waste
  • offensive waste
  • pharmaceuticals
  • photographic chemicals

Question 17

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clinical waste which has been produced following the nursing of a patient which has a wound suspected of being infected with MRSA should be placed into which of the following receptacles?
Answer
  • yellow bag with a black vertical stripe
  • plain yellow bag
  • orange bag
  • yellow bag with a purple stripe

Question 18

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According to the hazardous waste regulations 2009, which government body must veterinary practices register with if they are produce more than 500kg of hazardous waste per year?
Answer
  • DEFRA
  • The Environment Agency
  • The Health and Safety Executive
  • The British Veterinary Association

Question 19

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A patient must not be buried by the owner under which of the following circumstances?
Answer
  • The owner does not own the land in which the patient is being buried
  • Death of the patient was due to an infectious disease
  • Death of the patient was due to a notifiable disease
  • A zoonotic disease is suspected

Question 20

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Which of the following regulations governs the disposal of anaesthetic gases?
Answer
  • Environmental protection act
  • COSHH and Health and Safety at work act
  • Control of pollution act
  • Hazardous waste regulations 2009

Question 21

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contaminated with pharmaceuticals - [blank_start]blue[blank_end] contaminated with cytotoxics - [blank_start]purple[blank_end]
Answer
  • blue
  • yellow
  • orange
  • purple
  • green

Question 22

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Match the disposal container with the description: [blank_start]Yellow bin, purple lid[blank_end]: waste contaminated with cytotoxic and cytostatic pharmaceuticals [blank_start]Yellow bin[blank_end]: pharmaceutically contaminated sharps [blank_start]Yellow bin with an orange lid[blank_end]: non-pharmaceutically contaminated sharps e.g. blood [blank_start]Orange bag[blank_end]: infectious waste, other than body parts and cadavars [blank_start]Yellow bag[blank_end]: Waste containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known to cause disease in humans or other organisms, presents a risk of infection [blank_start]Black bag[blank_end]: domestic rubbish [blank_start]Blue lidded yellow bin[blank_end]: denatured controlled drugs, POMs, out of date drugs [blank_start]Yellow bag with black stripe (tiger bag)[blank_end]: veterinary waste other than sharps that is not hazardous but deemed unpleasant or offensive to the senses
Answer
  • Yellow bin, purple lid
  • Yellow bin
  • Yellow bin with an orange lid
  • Orange bag
  • Yellow bag
  • Black bag
  • Blue lidded yellow bin
  • Yellow bag with black stripe (tiger bag)

Question 23

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Offensive waste may include: (tick x3)
Answer
  • sharps
  • contaminated sharps
  • animal bedding
  • animal faeces
  • cadavars
  • body parts
  • swabs, masks, gloves - blood contaminated

Question 24

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The DOOP bag (Disposal of out of date pharmaceuticals) is another name for which waste container?
Answer
  • yellow box with purple lid
  • yellow box with orange lid
  • yellow box with blue lid
  • yellow box with yellow lid

Question 25

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All schedule [blank_start]3[blank_end] drugs need denaturing before disposal. All schedule [blank_start]2[blank_end] drugs need disposal with a police officer or VS from another practice witnessing it.
Answer
  • 3
  • 2

Question 26

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Warning signs found on hazardous substances: A dead tree and a fish: [blank_start]environmentally damaging[blank_end] A skull and cross bones: [blank_start]toxic[blank_end] A gas canister: [blank_start]gas under pressure[blank_end] Pouring liquid on a surface and hand: [blank_start]corrosive[blank_end] looks like something has shattered: [blank_start]explosive[blank_end] Flame: [blank_start]flammable[blank_end] Exclaimation mark: [blank_start]caution[blank_end] O with flames: [blank_start]oxidising[blank_end] Outline of a person: [blank_start]longer term health hazards[blank_end] e.g. carcinogenicity
Answer
  • environmentally damaging
  • toxic
  • gas under pressure
  • corrosive
  • explosive
  • flammable
  • caution
  • oxidising
  • longer term health hazards

Question 27

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The 5 Steps of Risk Assessment: [blank_start]1[blank_end]. Identify the hazards [blank_start]2[blank_end]. Decide who might be harmed and how [blank_start]3[blank_end]. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions [blank_start]4[blank_end]. Record significant findings [blank_start]5[blank_end]. Review assessment and update if necessary
Answer
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Question 28

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Match the hazard type with the hazard examples: 1. [blank_start]Physical[blank_end] - noise, electricity, X-rays 2. [blank_start]Biological[blank_end] - virus bacteria, fungi, parasites 3. [blank_start]Chemical[blank_end] - cleaning agents, anaesthetic agents, drugs 4. [blank_start]Mechanical[blank_end] - animal bites and scratches, vehicles and work equipment 5. [blank_start]Ergonomic[blank_end] - narrow corridors, high shelves 6. [blank_start]Psychosocial[blank_end] - workload, bullying, stressful situations
Answer
  • Physical
  • Biological
  • Chemical
  • Mechanical
  • Ergonomic
  • Psychosocial

Question 29

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Which is correct?
Answer
  • risk = likelihood x severity
  • risk = hazard x likelihood
  • risk = likelihood - severity
  • risk = severity + hazard

Question 30

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If a practice has ____ or more employees then the significant findings of the risk assessment must be recorded. If fewer than ___ employees then it is still advised that they are recorded.
Answer
  • 4
  • 10
  • 5
  • 6

Question 31

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What does teratogenic mean?
Answer
  • capable of causing malformation in the developing embryo
  • capable of causing malformation in terrestrial animals
  • capable of causing malformation to terrapins
  • capable of having carcinogenic effects to the developing embryo

Question 32

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Under RIDDOR, an employer must report and keep a record of certain injuries, incidents and cases of work related disease. - even if fewer than [blank_start]10[blank_end] employees. RIDDOR stands for: Reporting of [blank_start]Injuries[blank_end] and Dangerous [blank_start]Occurences[blank_end] REgulations
Answer
  • 10
  • 5
  • 20
  • Injuries
  • Incidents
  • Occurences
  • Operations

Question 33

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RIDDOR applies to [blank_start]death[blank_end], any [blank_start]injury[blank_end] resulting in going to hospital, and any major injury for example amputation. If the practice received notification from the doctor that a member of staff is suffering a reportable work related disease this must be reported by [blank_start]HSE[blank_end]'s RIDDOR website.
Answer
  • death
  • injury
  • HSE
  • DEFRA
  • RCVS

Question 34

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If the illness or injury causes more than [blank_start]7[blank_end] days off work (includes weekends - so basically applies to whatever your normal working pattern is) then it must be reported to the [blank_start]HSE[blank_end]. You have 7 days to record the incident. If it is an injury/illness you have [blank_start]15[blank_end] days to report it. If it is a death then you have [blank_start]10[blank_end] days to report it.
Answer
  • 7
  • HSE
  • RCVS
  • DEFRA
  • BVNA
  • 15
  • 10
  • 20
  • 14
  • 5
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