Safety Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which feature makes a household emergency plan most useful?
Practiced exit routes, a meeting place, and a way to reconnect if separated
A plan for each person to call separately without selecting a meeting place
Emergency supplies stored somewhere known to only one household member
One exit route that everyone uses in every type of emergency
2. An extension cord becomes unusually warm while powering an appliance. What is the safest response?
Disconnect it safely and stop using it until the cord and load are checked
Move the cord away from your feet but continue using it
Cover the warm section with electrical tape while it is plugged in
Add a second extension cord to distribute the electricity
3. You are indoors when earthquake shaking begins, and there is no immediate fire or similar danger. What is the standard protective action?
Run outside before the shaking becomes stronger
Stand in a doorway regardless of the building design
Use an elevator to reach the ground floor
Drop, take cover under sturdy furniture, and hold on
4. A person is unresponsive but breathing normally, with no sign of a neck or back injury. After calling emergency services, what should you generally do?
Give the person water while waiting for help
Sit the person upright against a wall
Leave the person flat and unattended while you look for their belongings
Place the person in the recovery position and monitor their breathing
5. You encounter smoke while leaving a building during a fire. What should you generally do?
Open nearby doors immediately to search for a clearer route
Stand upright so you can see exit signs more easily
Stay low beneath the smoke and continue toward the nearest safe exit
Return for belongings before smoke becomes thicker
6. A person is in contact with a live electrical source. What should you do first?
Push the electrical source away with a metal object
Pull the person away by an arm or shoulder
Avoid touching them directly, disconnect power if safe, and call emergency services
Pour water nearby to reduce heat from the electrical current
7. Which habit best reduces the chance of medication errors at home?
Combine similar-looking tablets in one container to save space
Share a prescription when another person reports similar symptoms
Keep medicines in labeled containers and follow the provided directions
Transfer medicines to unmarked containers when traveling
8. When addressing a workplace hazard, which approach generally provides more protection than relying only on personal protective equipment?
Posting a warning sign while leaving the hazard unchanged
Giving verbal reminders at the start of each shift
Eliminating the hazard or isolating people from it through engineering controls
Rotating workers through the hazardous task without changing it
9. Authorities issue an evacuation order for your area. What is the safest general response?
Wait until you can personally see the hazard before deciding
Use a closed shortcut because the main evacuation route may be crowded
Finish gathering nonessential belongings before checking instructions
Leave promptly and follow official routes and instructions
10. You smell gas inside a building. Which response is safest?
Turn on an exhaust fan and investigate where the smell is strongest
Open every window and remain inside to monitor whether the odor fades
Stay inside and attempt to tighten any accessible gas fittings
Leave without operating switches or flames, then call for help from a safe location
11. Oil in a frying pan catches fire. If you can safely reach the controls, what should you do?
Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a metal lid or baking sheet
Carry the burning pan outside as quickly as possible
Pour water into the pan to cool the oil
Add flour or another dry cooking ingredient to smother it
12. What is the appropriate initial care for a minor thermal burn with intact skin?
Press ice directly against the burn until the pain stops
Cool it under cool running water, then cover it loosely with a clean dressing
Apply butter or oil to prevent the skin from drying
Wrap it tightly before cooling it to prevent swelling
13. A liquid spill creates a slipping hazard in a busy walkway. What should happen first?
Leave the spill until normal cleaning rounds begin
Warn or block people from the area and arrange prompt cleanup using the proper procedure
Cover the spill with loose paper or cardboard so it is less visible
Ask people to step carefully through it until it dries
14. A cleaning product label requires gloves and good ventilation. What should you do before using it?
Use a smaller amount so the listed precautions are unnecessary
Follow both precautions and any other instructions on the label
Wear gloves but keep doors and windows closed to contain the fumes
Mix it with another cleaner so the job can be completed faster
15. Someone has a wound that is bleeding heavily. What is the best immediate general response?
Call for emergency help and apply firm, direct pressure with clean material
Remove each dressing as it becomes soaked so the wound stays visible
Elevate the injury and delay calling for help unless the person faints
Rinse the wound continuously and wait to see whether the bleeding slows
16. Which practice provides the most stable body position while climbing a ladder?
Holding tools in both hands so the task can be finished quickly
Maintaining three points of contact whenever possible
Standing on the highest available step to extend your reach
Leaning sideways rather than moving the ladder