16387340
Description
Quiz by Jannette Bloom , updated more than 1 year ago
|
Created by Jannette Bloom
almost 6 years ago
|
|
Question 1
Question
What is the minimum number of employees in an organisation that requires risk assessments to be recorded?
Answer
-
1
-
2
-
5
-
10
Question 2
Question
Which of the following is the MAIN reason for conducting a risk assessment?
Answer
-
To charge employees for replacing damaged or lost PPE
-
To provide safe systems of work for all employees
-
To ensure adequate insurance is purchased
-
To ensure that any lone staff member has additional training
Question 3
Question
Which one of the following BEST defines the term 'risk' in the context of risk assessment?
Answer
-
An unsafe act or condition with exposure to danger
-
A threat with the potential to cause financial complications
-
Any work activity that can be deemed as dangerous
-
A hazard that is likely to cause harm
Question 4
Question
Which is the most important aspect of moving objects safely in the workplace?
Answer
-
To move objects with machinery
-
To prevent personal injury
-
To complete work in a timely manner
-
To keep objects close to the waist
Question 5
Question
Which one of the following is the colour coding for a foam fire extinguisher?
Answer
-
Blue
-
Green
-
Black
-
Cream
Question 6
Question
Which of the following fire extinguishers MUST NOT be used in an environment containing solid combustible materials?
Answer
-
Carbon dioxide
-
Wet chemical
-
Water
-
Powder
Question 7
Question
Which of the following colour bands indicates a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?
Answer
-
Green
-
Red
-
Yellow
-
Black
Question 8
Question
Which BEST describes the FIRST procedures to take when encountering an accident at work?
Answer
-
Make the area safe to prevent further accidents
-
Go straight to the casualty and check for breathing
-
Shout loudly for assistance and sound the alarm
-
Fill in an accident report form for the H & S officer
Question 9
Question
Which of the following symptoms BEST describe a casualty who is in shock?
Answer
-
Hot flushes, red face, anxious behaviour
-
Coughing, rapid pulse, anxious behaviour
-
Cold clammy skin, rapid pulse, confused behaviour
-
Redness of skin, laboured breathing, confused behaviour
Question 10
Question
What would be the priority action for a lone first aider in an emergency situation with an unconscious non-breathing adult?
Answer
-
Immediately start CPR on the casualty and shout for help
-
Give the casualty a minimum of five rescue breaths immediately
-
Call 999 and request emergency services to be dispatched to the address
-
Give the casualty two initial rescue breaths then use the emergency defibrillator
Question 11
Question
Which of the following describes how to determine who is at risk of potential hazards?
Answer
-
Identify the most common risks and specify those who could be harmed
-
Outline all possible accidents and those who could be involved
-
Check with human resources and get a list of all employees
-
Conduct a risk assessment for every individual employee
Question 12
Question
Which of the following statements describes a provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Answer
-
Employers must provide cooking facilities
-
Employers must provide first aid facilities
-
Employers must provide fully, flood lit car parking facilities
-
Employers must provide a calm, quiet work environment
Question 13
Question
Who should report unsafe working practices at work?
Answer
-
Only people who have been trained
-
Your health and safety rep only
-
Anyone who notices it
-
Your line manager only
Question 14
Question
Which of the following MUST be displayed in all workplaces with five or more employees?
Answer
-
A statutory health and safety poster
-
A statutory COSHH poster
-
A statutory manual handling poster
-
A statutory RIDDOR poster
Question 15
Question
Which of the following is the objective of COSHH in the workplace?
Answer
-
To prevent the use of inadequate PPE in the work place around substances
-
To prevent, or to adequately control, exposure to substances hazardous to health
-
To prevent all substances hazardous to health from being used in the work place setting
-
To prevent employees from undertaking work with substances that are hazardous to health
Question 16
Question
Which action is recommended when a fire alarm is heard in the workplace?
Answer
-
Act immediately and leave the building by the nearest exit
-
Locate the fire and tackle it with a fire extinguisher
-
Stay calm and leave the building by the nearest lift
-
Collect all personal buildings before leaving the building
Question 17
Question
Which one of the following is the MOST important action to take when manual handling to ensure the safety of others
Answer
-
Put up warning signs
-
Keep objects out of reach
-
Risk assess the area
-
Ensure the alarm sounds
Question 18
Question
Which symptoms BEST describe a casualty who is severely choking ?
Answer
-
Sweating, vomiting, rapid shallow breathing, pale and clammy skin
-
Coughing, gagging, sudden inability to talk, clutching the throat, passing out
-
Redness of skin, laboured breathing, sweating profusely, confused behaviour
-
Bleeding form the head, rapid deep breathing, sweating profusely, vomiting
Question 19
Question
Which of the following is the standard treatment for burns?
Answer
-
cool the burn quickly, burst any blisters, do not apply a burns dressing
-
Cool the burn for up to 5 minutes in cold water, apply antiseptic cream and a burns dressing
-
Cool the burn with an ice pack for 10 minutes, burst any blisters, apply a burns dressing
-
Cool the burn up to 10 minutes in cold water, do not burst any blisters, apply a burns dressing
Question 20
Question
Which of the following is the correct prioritisation of immediate first aid activities?
Answer
-
Danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation
-
Danger, airway, response, breathing, circulation
-
Danger, breathing, airway , response, circulation
-
Danger, response, breathing, airway, circulation
Want to create your own Quizzes for free with GoConqr? Learn more.