H1N1 Pandemic Influenza / Influenza Awareness Quiz
This quiz has been prepared to promote awareness on H1N1 Pandemic Influenza. In the event that a Pandemic Influenza occurs employers and workers need to be prepared and know the critical steps and controls.
- 1.The obligation to protect against swine flu is implied under what clause contained in the Alberta OHS Act, which requires employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace and take measures to prevent unforeseeable risks that are not specifically mentioned in the regulations
- A.
Negligence Clause
- B.
General Duty Clause
- C.
Risk Clause
- 2.Handwashing is only important when you are sick
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.The flu is caused by a bacterial infection
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Hazards are normally grouped into 4 categories. They are:
- A.
Biological, Physical, Chemical and Physcological
- B.
Viruses, Physical, Chemical, Environment
- 5.Whenever possible hazards should be eliminated. If elimination is not possible, they must be controlled. Control means reducing the hazard to levels that do not present a risk to the worker.Identify the type of controls that would be used to effectively control spread of an influenza virus.
- A.
Isolation, Policies, protective clothing
- B.
Engineering, Administrative, and Personal Protective Equipmental and a combination of controls
- C.
Physical Barriers, Hand Washing, Masks
- 6.Chose the the right method for hand washing
- A.
Lather hands with soap and wash for 10 - 15 seconds Dry hands with a clean paper towel Turn off faucet handle with the paper towel Drop the paper towel into a proper waste basket
- B.
Turn on faucet Wet hands, apply soap, rinse hands Turn off faucet Put paper towel in garbage can
- 7.If you don't have a tissue or hankerchief, it is best to sneeze into your sleeve
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Handwashing is considered the best way to prevent the spread of germs
- A.
False
- B.
True
- 9.Chose the correct answer.Unsafe conditions are:
- A.
Slippery surfaces, cluttered aisles, damaged equipment, and poor housekeeping
- B.
Not using PPE correctly, using defective equipment, improper lifting, disregarding policies / procedures
- 10.In "Breaking the chain" and stopping the spread of pandemic influenza workers should:
- A.
Practice social distancing, limit sharing of equipment, wash hands frequently, and cover mouth and nose during coughing & sneezing.
- B.
Touch surfaces contaminated with the virus, shake hands with an infected person, and share work stations
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