Ch.12 Review

The scope of OSHA's standards includes: 1. employee training 2. infection control 3. labeling 4. disposal of biohazardous waste 5. the type and color of PPEs employees wear

1, 2, 3, 4

Which of the following items are considered engineering/work practice controls? 1.Splash guards on model trimmers 2.Puncture-resistant sharps containers 3.Etiologic agent 4.Ventilation hoods for hazardous fumes 5.Eye-wash station 6.Gram stain 7.Amoebic dysentery 8.Tinea

1, 2, 4, 5

The criteria for a sharps container include: 1. leakproof 2. red color 3. puncture resistant 4. labeled 5. needle cutter

1, 3, 4

After an exposure incident, the employer provides a copy of the health care professional's written opinion within ___ days of a completed evaluation.

15

The first publication of the OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard was passed in

1991

The first publication of the OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard was passed in _______.

1991

Under the 2001 revision to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, the employer must maintain a sharps injury log. This log must contain the following incident information: 1.Reference to minutes of training 2.Description of injury type 3.Recommendations to employees from patients 4.Brand of device involved 5.Description of the act 6.Location of the act

2, 4, 5, 6

In accordance with OSHA's standard on access to employee exposure and medical records, the employer must maintain employee records for ______ year(s).

30

Within ______ days of employment, all dental employees must complete a safety training program before assuming responsibilities that involve exposure to body fluids or chemicals.

30

Within ______ days of employment, employee training must occur regarding the identification of hazardous chemicals and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

30

All employees must be trained in the identification of hazardous chemicals within ________ of employment.

30 days

Which number signifies the greatest risk for each category in a chemical warning label?

4

If employees choose to decline testing after an exposure incident, they can delay testing up to ______ days.

90

An employee blood test for HVB and HIV could be delayed for up to _____________.

90 days

Dental office employees need to know and comply with the OSHA safety standards. Which of the following is not the subject of an OSHA safety standard?

ADA

A sharps injury log must contain which of the following?

All of the above

If an occupational exposure occurs for any employee, which of the following is(are) required?

All of the above

Needleless systems provide an alternative to needles. Which of the following refers to a needleless system?

All of the above

Which of the following are correct regarding OSHA information and training?

All of the above

Work practice controls include which of the following?

All of the above

What must be cleaned up with a broom?

Broken glass

The chemical warning label is in which shape?

Diamond

Which of the following is not included in the definition of human fluids?

Distilled water

How long must an employer maintain employee records on exposures and other medical records?

Duration of employment plus 30 years

The sharps injury log must contain an employee record of incidences. Which of the following is NOT required to be filed?

Employee's illnesses

A bodily fluid that does not contain blood is not considered an OPIM.

False

All dental assisting students fall under OSHA guidelines because they are working in a dental office.

False

Documentation of an exposure incident must include testing for

HBV

What is performed if potential contact with microorganisms occurs?

Hand and eye wash

All the following are examples of the engineering and work practice control EXCEPT _____________.

MSDS

The ______ color and number method is used to signify a warning to employees using chemicals.

National Fire Protection Association

The color and number method often used to label various chemicals was developed by the

National Fire Protection Association.

What is the regulatory agency that sets up policy on bloodborne pathogens?

OSHA

______ regulations are intended to ensure a safe work environment regarding the risks of using hazardous chemicals.

OSHA

The color white on a warning label indicates _____________.

PPE needed when using this chemical

______ is a means of piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needlesticks, cuts, and abrasions.

Parenteral

________ is a means of piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needlestick.

Parenteral

What identifies a fire hazard?

Red

Which of the following would not go into the sharps container?

Rubber dam

Who is responsible for providing counseling, postexposure prophylaxis, and evaluation of reported illnesses?

The employer

After the training of identification of hazardous chemicals, a certificate is issued to each employee or is placed in his or her personnel file to document training.

True

By revised direction from OSHA, the employer must document in the exposure control plan how they solicited input from employees and who was responsible for the solicitation.

True

Employers must require employees to use personal protective equipment (PPE) while at the work site.

True

Engineering and work practice controls are the physical and mechanical devices that employers provide to safeguard and protect employees at work.

True

Protective clothing provided at the work site must be worn to prevent skin and clothes from contamination due to splash and/or splatter.

True

The National Fire Protection Association's color and number method is used to signify a warning to employees.

True

The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act that directs OSHA revised the bloodborne pathogen standard in 2001.

True

The employee is not required to give consent to be tested if an exposure incident occurs.

True

The source patient is not required to give consent to be tested if an exposure incident occurs.

True

A postexposure prophylaxis is provided according to the current recommendations of (the)

U.S. Public Health Service.

The sharps container must meet very strict standards. Which of the following descriptors is not part of the sharps standard?

Wide-mouth opening

What color identifies chemical stability?

Yellow

Gloves that are contaminated with blood are required to go into

a biohazard container.

The color red on a warning label indicates _____________.

a fire hazard

The color blue on a warning label indicates _____________.

a health hazard

Assembled SDSs should be _____________.

all of the above

The color ______ identifies a health hazard.

blue

Replacing a cap on a needle should be done using _____________.

both a and b

The housekeeping area of the OSHA Bloodborne/Hazardous Materials Standard shows that all of the following must be done except:

carpets in all operatories.

The OSHA hazard communication standard is set up so that the ___ receives training about the risks of using hazardous chemicals and the safety precautions.

employee

Any and all tests performed by the laboratory are the financial responsibility of the _____________.

employer

The physical equipment and mechanical devices that employers provide to safeguard and protect employees are known as

engineering/work practice controls.

The color blue on the chemical warning label indicates:

health hazard.

The Bloodborne/Hazardous Materials Standard covers all the following except

hours of employment.

In the documentation of an exposure incident, the report must be placed _____________.

in the employee's confidential medical record

Broken glass must be cleaned up and placed in ___.

leak-proof sharps container

The following are accepted work practice controls except:

mouth pipetting

An example of a parenteral exposure is _____________.

needlestick from a used needle

If an employer has eight employees and an exposure occurs, the employer is required to complete _____________.

no forms, because the office has eight employees

OPIM stands for _____________.

other potentially infectious material

Any laundry that is damp but not dripping must be _____________.

placed in a plastic bag

Before being sent off site for cleaning, laundry must be _____________.

placed in a red biohazard bag

Yellow on the chemical warning label determination identifies the:

reactivity or stability of a chemical

SDS stands for _____________.

safety data sheet

An example(s) of engineering/work practice controls is (are)

splash guards on model trimmers

Any broken glass should be cleaned up by _____________.

using a broom and dustpan