Pre Test – Disaster Preparedness and Home Safety

It is often hard for home care clients to move quickly in an emergency.

Fire drills in the home are not a practical idea.

If you anticipate an emergency in advance, it will lead to panic in an actual emergency.

It is not wise to have a fire extinguisher in the home.

Only a qualified electrician can spot electrical hazards.

Oxygen is flammable.

Oxygen supports combustion.

If you can’t move a client out of a burning home, you must stay with him or her until help arrives.

The bathroom is one of the safest rooms in the house.

Medication side effects should be reported within one (1) week of being noticed.

The best way to defrost meat is to leave it at room temperature for several hours.

Bacteria on food can be killed through cooking.

Household chemicals are harmless, since they are available in any store.