CAREGiver Safety Training Guide

Review Questions
Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________

Objectives
By the end of this guide and your review session you should:
Know how to identify safety hazards and how to make a clients home a safer place
Know how to protect yourself on the job
Lesson 1
1. CAREGivers are allowed to lift or move ______ lbs/ _____ kg.
2. One way to protect yourself and your clients is to eliminate _________ __________.
3. What are some weather conditions that could create fall hazards for you and your
client?
4. Name three home hazards that can be easily eliminated, preventing a potential
injury.

Lesson 2
5. Older adults can be at special risk for injury or death from fire. What procedures
should you take in the following situations?
A) A small fire erupts?

B) A larger fire erupts?

C) Your clothing or your clients

clothing catches on fire.

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6. Carbon monoxide can build up in the air when a fuel operated appliance or heating
system is not working correctly.
Circle One: True/ False
Lesson 3
7. List three tips that could help keep you from injuring yourself in a fall.

Lesson 4
8. A _________ is the stretching or tearing of muscles. A _________ is a tearing of
ligaments at the joints.
9. What four rules should you always remember when lifting?

10. To protect yourself from injury __________, dont pull heavy objects.
Lesson 5
11. Its especially important to be careful when you assist a client out of the shower or
tub. What process should you use when you help a client from the shower or tub?

Lesson 6
12. Part of your responsibilities may include preparing meals. If you or your client gets
cut, what should you do?

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13. If you or a client gets burned, what should you do?

What should you not do?

Lesson 7
14. ___________is the only safe substance to mix with cleaning chemicals?
15. Stop using products and get fresh air immediately if you experience these symptoms
while cleaning.

Lesson 8
16. Why is twilight one of the most difficult times to drive?

Lesson 9
17. Name four ways to prevent heat stroke.

Lesson 10
18. What are blood borne pathogens?

19. How can blood borne pathogens enter your body?

20. How can you prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens?

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Acknowledgement
I have read the CAREGiver Safety Training Guide, provided by my employer,
________________________________ (d.b.a. an independently owned and operated
Home Instead Senior Care franchise).

______________________________
Employee Signature

_______________________
Date

______________________________
Supervisor

_______________________
Date

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