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Health + Safety in the Veterinary Practice
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1What is the reasonable temperature for a working environment?
- Anot below 16 degrees C
- Bnot below 20 degrees C
- Cnot below 18 degrees C
- Dnot below 25 degrees C
2How many cubic metres of work space should there be per person? (to allow safe work)
- A15
- B20
- C11
- D5
3What 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'?
- Acentrifuge
- Bautoclave
- Cendoscope
- Danaesthetic machine
4Working 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.- A48
- B17
- C40
- D20
- E6
- F11
- G24
- H30
- I4.5
- J12
5The study of peoples efficiency in their working environment is called: [blank_start]ergonomics[blank_end]
- Aergonomics
6The 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.
- A15
- B20
7What does the PAT stand for in PAT Slider?
- APatient Assisted Transport
- BPatient Appropriate Transfer
- CPatient Assisted Triage
- DPatient Assisted Transfer
8Tick the 3 main areas of ergonomics:
- AHigh task repetition
- BForceful exertions
- CDangerous lifting
- DRepetitive sustained exercise
- ERepetitive sustained awkward postures
9Match 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- ATrolley
- BTables
- CStretchers
- DPAT Sliders
- EHoists
10Which handling device can cause myopathy and neuropathy if left maintained for too long?
- AStretchers
- BPAT Sliders
- CHoists/hobbles
- DTrollies
11In order to ensure best practice, syringes which have been contaminated with medications should be disposed of in which of the following containers?
- Ayellow with an orange lid
- Byellow with a purple lid
- Cyellow with a blue lid
- Dplain yellow box
12The most appropriate contained in which to dispose of sharps contaminated with blood would be a:
- Ayellow box with an orange lid
- Byellow box with a purple lid
- Cyellow box with a blue lid
- Dplain yellow box
13Cytotoxic sharps need to be disposed of in a
- Ayellow box with an orange lid
- Bplain yellow box
- Cyellow box with a purple lid
- Dplain white box
14gloves which have been used whilst disinfecting the kennel of a non infectious patient should be disposed of in a
- Ablack bag
- Borange bag
- Cplain yellow bag
- Dyellow bag with a black vertical line
15Controlled drugs should go through which of the following processes of disposal
- Adenaturing and dispose of into a yellow bin with a blue lid
- Bdenaturing and dispose of into an orange container
- Cdirect disposal into a yellow container
- Ddirect disposal into a blue container
16Which of the following categories of waste would be disposed of via land fill?
- Ainfectious waste
- Boffensive waste
- Cpharmaceuticals
- Dphotographic chemicals
17clinical 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?
- Ayellow bag with a black vertical stripe
- Bplain yellow bag
- Corange bag
- Dyellow bag with a purple stripe
18According 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?
- ADEFRA
- BThe Environment Agency
- CThe Health and Safety Executive
- DThe British Veterinary Association
19A patient must not be buried by the owner under which of the following circumstances?
- AThe owner does not own the land in which the patient is being buried
- BDeath of the patient was due to an infectious disease
- CDeath of the patient was due to a notifiable disease
- DA zoonotic disease is suspected
20Which of the following regulations governs the disposal of anaesthetic gases?
- AEnvironmental protection act
- BCOSHH and Health and Safety at work act
- CControl of pollution act
- DHazardous waste regulations 2009
21contaminated with pharmaceuticals - [blank_start]blue[blank_end]
contaminated with cytotoxics - [blank_start]purple[blank_end]- Ablue
- Byellow
- Corange
- Dpurple
- Egreen
22Match 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- AYellow bin, purple lid
- BYellow bin
- CYellow bin with an orange lid
- DOrange bag
- EYellow bag
- FBlack bag
- GBlue lidded yellow bin
- HYellow bag with black stripe (tiger bag)
23Offensive waste may include: (tick x3)
- Asharps
- Bcontaminated sharps
- Canimal bedding
- Danimal faeces
- Ecadavars
- Fbody parts
- Gswabs, masks, gloves - blood contaminated
24The DOOP bag (Disposal of out of date pharmaceuticals) is another name for which waste container?
- Ayellow box with purple lid
- Byellow box with orange lid
- Cyellow box with blue lid
- Dyellow box with yellow lid
25All 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.- A3
- B2
26Warning 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- Aenvironmentally damaging
- Btoxic
- Cgas under pressure
- Dcorrosive
- Eexplosive
- Fflammable
- Gcaution
- Hoxidising
- Ilonger term health hazards
27The 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- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
- E5
28Match 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- APhysical
- BBiological
- CChemical
- DMechanical
- EErgonomic
- FPsychosocial
29Which is correct?
- Arisk = likelihood x severity
- Brisk = hazard x likelihood
- Crisk = likelihood - severity
- Drisk = severity + hazard
30If 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.- A4
- B10
- C5
- D6
31What does teratogenic mean?
- Acapable of causing malformation in the developing embryo
- Bcapable of causing malformation in terrestrial animals
- Ccapable of causing malformation to terrapins
- Dcapable of having carcinogenic effects to the developing embryo
32Under 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- A10
- B5
- C20
- DInjuries
- EIncidents
- FOccurences
- GOperations
33RIDDOR 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.- Adeath
- Binjury
- CHSE
- DDEFRA
- ERCVS
34If 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.- A7
- BHSE
- CRCVS
- DDEFRA
- EBVNA
- F15
- G10
- H20
- I14
- J5
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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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