Question

1. in which of the following locations should you dilute a cleaning chemical?

○ closet with closed doors
○ kitchen during food preparation
○ in the residents room
○ utility room with open windows

1. what should you do if when cleaning a room, you find an electrical cord that powers a piece of medical equipment running across the middle of the floor?

○ vacuum over the top of it
○ report it to the nurse
○ unplug the cord and move it out of the way
○ neatly coil it up and place it on the equipment

1. what should you do upon finding a pen like object with a sharp needle among the linens?

○ look for the cap
○ pick it up on the end without the needle
○ find the nurse
○ shake out the linens

1. what is disinfection?

○ disinfection washes away bacteria and other microorganisms
○ disinfection destroys and prevents growth of microorganisms
○ disinfection reduces the number of microorganisms to safe levels
○ disinfection is used to clean dishes and eating utensils

1. if you must remove soiled linen from a resident room, what is the safest way to transport it?

○ transport the linen in your hands to the collection room
○ place the linen in a soiled linen bag for transport
○ place the soiled linen in a trash bag for transport
○ transport the soiled linen on the housekeeping cart

Explanation:

Question 1

Diluting cleaning chemicals requires good ventilation to avoid inhaling fumes. A closet with closed doors (no ventilation), kitchen during food prep (contamination risk), and resident’s room (exposure to resident) are unsafe. A utility room with open windows provides ventilation.

Medical equipment cords are part of medical devices, so cleaning staff should report issues to the nurse (who handles medical equipment). Vacuuming over it is unsafe, unplugging/moving it is beyond a cleaner’s role, and coiling it may damage the equipment or cause hazards.

A pen - like object with a sharp needle is a sharps item (e.g., syringe). The safe action is to find the nurse (who is trained to handle sharps). Looking for the cap, picking it up, or shaking linens can cause needlestick injuries.

Answer:

D. Utility room with open windows

Question 2