Embalming I

The Action Level according to the Formaldehyde Standard is:

.5 ppm

The Permissible Exposure Level according to the Formaldehyde Standard for an 8 hour period is:

.75 ppm

The Time Weighted Average according to the Formaldehyde Standard over an 8 hour period is:

.75 ppm

There is an immediate danger to health and life if one is exposed to formaldehyde levels above:

100 ppm

After monitoring of formaldehyde levels occur in the funeral home, employees must be notified of results within _______ days.

15 days

The Formaldehyde Standard for short-term exposure to formaldehyde is:

2 ppm/15 minutes

Medical records for an employee who receives medical treatment due to occupational related exposure must be maintained for:

30 years

Training records for employees with potential occupational exposure must be maintained by the funeral home for:

5 years

The air exchange rate for the preparation room should be between ________ and ______ per hour.

5, 10

Engineering controls include:

Adequate ventilation and plumbing

Freedom from infection and from any form of life is known as:

Asepsis

A funeral home`s Exposure Control Plan falls under the requirement of the

Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

The cleaning of the body and instruments at the time of embalming is known as:

Concurrent disinfection

The decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria is:

Decay

The us of physical, chemical or other means to remove, inactivate, or destroy harmful microorganisms or chemicals from a surface is:

Decontamination

A process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to retard organic decomposition and to restore and acceptable physical appearance is:

Embalming

The __________________ provides permission for embalming the body and identification of the funeral home.

Embalming Authorization

The embalmed dead human body is likely the largest reservoir for infections materials pathogenic to humans.

False

Material Safety Data Sheets and hazardous material labeling falls under which OSHA regulation?

Hazard Communication Standard

The OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to occupational hazards is the:

Hazardous Communication Standard

The American Way of Death was written by:

Jessica Mitford

All containers that hold hazardous substances or materials must be properly marked with the name of the product as it appears on the:

Material Safety Data Sheets

The decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes form anaerobic bacteria is:

Putrefaction

The basic ethical axiom of the funeral service profession is:

Reverence for the dead

The cleaning, disinfection and decontamination of the body, instruments and embalming room, following embalming of the body is called:

Terminal disinfection