Test 4 DEN 111

A successful Hand Hygiene (HH) Program includes all of the following EXCEPT?

Management selects HH products based on cost

Which of the following items can be used for multiple patients?

Multi-dose vials

Which of the following statements is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan?

Names or regular job titles of persons responsible for equipment/systems maintenance

Is it acceptable to visually inspect syringes to determine whether they are contaminated or can be used again?

No

Development of a chemical hygiene plan is part of which OSHA standard?

Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard

What is a good way to account for all employees following an evacuation?

Predesignate an assembly area outside the facility and take a headcount after the evacuation

Which of the following statements is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan?

Proper use, storage, and disposal of potential ignition sources

How does one determine the hazard potential of a new bonding agent just before it's used in the office?

Read the label and the Safety Data Sheet

Which of the following documents describes the properties and potential hazards of chemicals?

Safety Data Sheet

A new employee has received the first shot in the Hepatitis B series but does not wish to receive any additional shots. The employee must:

Sign a declaration form

Which of the following is TRUE about single dose vials?

Single-dose vials must be dedicated to a single patient, accessed only one time and remaining contents discarded

Alcohol based hand rubs are an approved method of hand hygiene

True

NC General Statue requires a physician or other licensed medical professional to report communicable diseases to the local health department in which the patient resides

True

Non-intact skin can serve as both a portal of entry and a portal of exit for an infectious organism

True

Standard Precautions are the minimum infection prevention practice that applies to all patient care, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status of the patient.

True

The term hand hygiene includes all of the following: handwashing with soap and water, antiseptic handwash, antiseptic hand rub, surgical antisepsis

True

Which of the following would be the least helpful as part of the training on the Emergency Action Plan for the office?

Types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment

Which of the following statements is true?

Use of an alcohol based hand rub is recommended by CDC for hand hygiene unless hands are visibly soiled

OSHA recommends solving a potential problem with a hazardous chemical by (1) determining if a problem does exit; (2) using engineering controls to attack the problem; (3) adapting work practices to attack the problem; and (4):

Using PPE

Your provider reports that the facility has an outbreak of influenza. Which of the following is the most important thing to do when conducting the investigation

Verify the fact that an outbreak is occurring

Best practices to ensure safe injection practices include:

a. Conduct quality assurance assessments b. Develop written infection control policies c. Designate someone to provide oversight d. Provide training e. All of the above

Control measures for occupational exposure to HIV, HBV and/or HCV include which of the following?

a. Determine the risk of exposure b. Follow up on the source of exposure c. Maintain confidentiality d. All of the above

What are the components of asepsis?

a. Hand hygiene b. Health care personnel c. PPE d. Separation of clean, dirty, and sterile items e. All of the above

All of the following statements are FALSE, EXCEPT

a. Hepatitis B and C outbreaks have been caused by unsafe injection practices

This morning before clinic starts, a direct care healthcare worker comes in with weeping dermatitis on their left hand. Which statement below is correct?

a. Staff should have no direct patient care activities and should not handle patient care equipment

Why would alcohol hand-rubs be considered as fire hazards?

alcohol is flammable

Which of the following is required to have a bio-hazard label and/or be red in color?

b. sharps container, specimen refrigerator, specimens being sent to an outside laboratory

Which of the following is part of an emergency action plan?

c. Listing the names of persons who can be contacted for further information about the plan

a disinfectant that contains hazardous chemicals is purchased in a concentrated form and is then diluted for use and placed in a spray bottle, what must be done to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard?

c. The spray bottle must be labeled with the name of the hazardous chemicals, name and address of the manufacturer and the appropriate hazard warnings.

Which of the following are included in the definition of healthcare organization under the .0206 rule?

d. hospitals, urgent care centers, physician practices

Which of the following statements is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan?

employee training

The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard is to:

ensure that the hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.

The purpose of the Hazard Communications Standard is to: Requiring employers to protect employees from being contaminated with patients' body fluids during all work activities is part of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. It is part of the standard to ensure the hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. It is not part of the standard to keep patients informed of the dangers related to fire, flood, and tornados that may occur during their appointment. It is not part of the standard to have health care employees identify and report all potential work hazards to their employers

ensure that the hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.

The OSHA-required written Hazard Communication Program for each dental office must contain

the name of the person responsible for implementing the program.

Each workplace must have at least _________ means of escape.

two

The responsibilities of a laboratory's chemical hygiene officer include monitoring procurement, use, and disposal of laboratory chemicals; maintaining lists of chemicals present; being aware of current exposure limits for the chemicals present; and

working with management continually to improve the chemical hygiene plan.

A written Emergency Action Plan (EAP) needs to be present in the workplace. However, the EAP may be communicated orally if the worksite has fewer than _____ employees.

10

A written Fire Prevention Plan needs to be present in the workplace. However, the plan may be communicated orally if the worksite has fewer than _____ employees.

10

When was the most recent Federal update of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard

2012

Training of employees is an essential component of a successful HazCom Standard program. Training for all continuing employees is required at the time of hiring, when a new hazard is introduced, and:

Annually

A facility has two special needs staff persons who may need assistance during an evaluation. How should this be addressed?

Appoint an evacuation warden to assist these persons during an

What is the main element for compliance with the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard?

Chemical Hygiene Plan

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

Clean, dirty and sterile supplies can be stored together as long as they are not touching each other

Splash guards, mounted one the side of contaminated sinks is an example of:

Engineering Control

Employees may wear PPE outside of the work area (i.e., area where work involving occupational exposure occurs or where the contamination of surfaces may have occurred).

False

Exposure control plans must be reviewed and updated every six (6) months

False

OSHA recommends solving a potential problem by (1) determining if a problem exists; (2) outlining work to solve the problem; (3) conducting the work; and (4) analyzing the results.

False

A new spray disinfectant has been ordered for the office. What should be done to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard when it arrives?

File the Safety Data Sheet and revise the list of chemicals

In healthcare settings, most infections are spread by which of the following

Hands of health care worker

Which of the following statements pertaining to the .0206 rule is correct?

If the trained, designated staff member leaves the healthcare facility someone else must be designated to take the course