D.E.A.D. - Legal & Regulatory Compliance & OSHA
Specific requirements for OSHA compliance: 1- eye wash station 2- quick drench shower 3- record keeping 4- exposure determination
1, 2, 3 and 4
The Bloodborne Pathogens standard uses the term, "regulated waste," to refer to which of the following categories of waste which require special handling: 1- liquid or semi-liquid blood or OPIM; 2- items contaminated with blood or OPIM and which would release these substances in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed; 3- items that are caked with dried blood or OPIM and are capable of releasing these materials during handling; 4- contaminate sharps; 5- pathological and microbiological wastes containing blood or OPIM
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
Requirements for a valid offer must include: 1- definite time 2- acceptance 3- definite intent 4- seriously intended
1, 3 & 4 only
Exposure at STEL should not be for more than:
15 minutes and not repeated more than 4 times per work day
Which of the following are controls to reduce exposure for formaldehyde: 1- closed ventilation 2- prevent spills 3- leave bottles uncapped 4- toss fluid bottles in the trash after use 5- place lid on embalming reservoir 6- cover sink opening
2, 5 and 6
A person below the age of majority is
A minor
The requirement that funeral homes have accessible public areas using ramps or lifts as necessary comes from
ADA
When a man dies without a will and a woman files a petitions with the Courts to be in charge of his estate, the woman, once appointed, is known as
An Administratrix
Which of the following are examples of preneed price guarantees fees that may be used by the funeral home? Price Guarantee for Ten Years $__________. Any of these may be used!!! Price Guarantee for Five Years $________. Lifetime Price Guarantee $____________.
Any of these may be used!!!
Which one of the following is not a member of an allied profession, allied to the funeral profession? Attorney EMT Nurse Doctor
Attorney
The class of fire extinguisher required for use around funeral homes is:
Class A, B, C
In federal regulatory documents, "___________________" refers to the Federal Trade Commission".
Commission
The different Direct Cremation package offerings required by the FTC include specific products. Choose the one that is not required by FTC. -Direct Cremation with Ziegler Case -Direct Cremation with container provided by customer -Direct Cremation with cremation container -This is an incorrect statement, FTC has only 1 required cremation package, containers are not included
Direct Cremation with Ziegler Case
Of those listed below; who is always at health related risk at their job? Greeter and Florists Embalmers and morticians Custodial Staff Secretarial Service Personnel
Embalmers and morticians
Physical hazard classes include:
Explosives
The most positive sign of death is
Generalized decomposition
In an auction, goods which are offered for sale that cannot be withdrawn are classified as
Goods offered without reserve
In OSHA jargon, HCS stands for?
Hazard Communication Standard
Which of the following is a fee that a funeral home could charge?
Insurance Processing Fee
Mr. Greenjeans dies without a will. This is known as dying
Intestate
What type of hazard can be represented by the Exclamation Mark Pictogram?
Irritant
Which of the following describes the primary hazard presented by Oxidizers?
May cause or contribute to the combustion of other material, generally by releasing oxygen.
Which of the following is TRUE about Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) and Short Term Exposure Limits (STEL) for formaldehyde?
No employee may be exposed above the PEL or STEL.
What is the "Hazard Communication Standard?
OSHA's regulation of exposure to hazardous substances.
The power to adopt laws for the protection of the public is
Police power
The "old" OSHA way of referring to information provided about hazardous chemicals as MSDS is now simply:
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Which of the following defines boiling point?
The point at which a liquid becomes a vapor.
Extinguisher classifications "A", "B", "C", and "D" designate which of the following?
The types of materials on which they will be used.
What is the minimum number of exit routes out of a building that is required by OSHA?
Two
Exists when a seller requires the purchase of unwanted items/services in order to obtain the desired item/service.
Tying Arrangements
An explosion can occur:
When vapors of a flammable liquid are mixed with air in the right proportions
A contract in which two or more people individually agree to perform the same obligation is called a
several contract
Courts that have exclusive jurisdiction of bankruptcy matters, claims against the United States, and patent and copyright cases are defined as
special federal courts
The owners of a corporation are known as
stockholders
OSHA Form 300A is also called the:
yearly summary of total cases in each category
Which of the following steps should be completed FIRST if you have a medical exposure incident?
You should report the possible infection to you supervisor.
Which of the following statements is true regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hazardous substances?
You should wear any and all protective equipment that is recommend for your job.
Probate Court
a court having jurisdiction over estates
A charge against another's property as security for a debt or claim is
a lien
Criminal law is concerned with:
a wrong against the public as a whole
The extinction or withdrawal of a legacy by an act equivalent to revocation is called
ademption
Price list which may be prepared for use in certain limited situations such as children/infants, for government agencies to provide for indigent persons:
alternative price lists
A lien or mortgage against real property is
an encumbrance
A temporary court order forbidding a certain action from occurring thus protecting the status quo is ___.
an injunction
The most common method of creating an agency is by
appointment
When dealing responsibly with the media, an ethical funeral director should:
be discrete in the information he or she releases
A document of title which sets forth the contract between the shipper and carrier is the
bill of lading
The right to declare dividends depends upon the discretion of the
board of directors
A rigid container which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is usually constructed of wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic or like material:
casket
Printed or typewritten list of the casket and alternative containers normally offered for sale by the funeral provider which do not require special ordering:
casket price list
Customs which have come to be recognized by the courts as law describes
common law
Not necessarily stated but held to be true by most citizens of the United States is the right to a:
decent final disposition
Which of the following procedures is required by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
dispose of all body fluid contaminated waste in a red bag marked with the cancer sign
The profits of a corporation belong to the corporation until set aside by the directors for distribution as
dividends
Usury is a term which refers to
excess interest
According to OSHA, one of the most serious threats facing American workers today is:
exposure to hazardous chemicals.
How long must the employer keep employee exposure records when there was a medical problem which resulted?
for the duration of employee's employment plus 30 years
Which of the following is a reason to have continued education in funeral service?
good for self-improvement
A newspaper advertisement can be an offer if it shows
intent
Courts concerned with delinquent, dependent and neglected minor children are called
juvenile court
How may a funeral home legally charge an extra fee for Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home for bodies over 450 pounds?
list the excess fee on the GPL, explain why on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected
Which one of these is a legally designated necessary? medical bill television CD player concert ticket
medical bill
In recognizing ethical standards in his/her professional responsibility to the press, the funeral director:`
must exercise discretion in releasing confidential information
Which of these charges may legally be shown on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected in addition to the package called Direct Burial?
newspaper notices
Which of these charges may be different on the Funeral Bill than on the Statement of Goods and Services Selected when it was completed at the time of arrangements?
opening of the grave
The maximum legal limits established by OSHA for regulated substances, based on a time weighted average:
permissible exposure limit
Which of the following is FALSE regarding workplace hazard assessment?
After the risks have been communicated, the employee can choose whether or not to wear PPE at their job
What determines the wording on labels for hazardous chemicals? The Type(s) of hazard (physical/health) The Hazard class (e.g flammable, acute toxin, etc.) The Hazard category (severity) All of these
All of these
Which of these tells you how to prevent or minimize hazards?
Precautionary Statement
A probate court is concerned with
wills
It is likely that you need emergency action plans for which of the following? 1- Explosions 2- Weather issues 3- Toxic chemical releases 4- Fires
All of these
The OSHA flammable liquids standard covers which of the following? 1- Design and construction of containers 2- Storage of flammable liquids 3- Ventilation requirements 4- Control of ignition sources
All of these
Which of the following statements is true regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hazardous substances? -It is your employer's responsibility to provide your PPE. -You should wear any and all protective equipment that is recommend for your job. -All of these are correct. -PPE can help to minimize direct exposure to hazardous chemicals.
All of these are correct.
OSHA's revised record keeping rule for 2015 includes which of the following: -The rule updates the list of industries that are exempt form the requirement to routinely keep OSHA injury and illness records. -The rule expands the list of severe work- related injuries that all covered employers must report to OSHA. -Both choices are new. -Neither of these choices are new
Both choices are new
If the FTC Funeral Rule will not allow the amount of a Cash Advance item to be left blank on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected, what should the Funeral Director do?
Estimate the Cost of the Cash Advance Item.
Laws that deal with crimes and punishments of wrongdoers
criminal laws
Which of the following are potential health hazards with regard to formaldehyde: 1- ingestion 2- inhalation 3- skin issues 4- carcinogenic 5- toxicity 6- mutagenicity
All of the above
Which of the following is true regarding a Signal Word on an SDS? Is either DANGER or WARNING Tells you the severity of the hazard Only one is used on a label All of the these
All of the these
A corporation has a distinct existence separate and apart from the existence of its individual members which is known as a(n)
entity
Those items of protection worn to minimize exposure to hazards:
personal protective equipment
Which of these situations does NOT require that the funeral home give a person the GPL or information contained in it? -when a person asks for a GPL while attending a visitation -when no funeral director is available to give price information over the phone -during a preneed arrangements conference -when a funeral director is at a social gathering and someone asks for one
when a funeral director is at a social gathering and someone asks for one
Which of the following is true regarding formaldehyde exposure measurements? 1- Measurements must be taken at first use of formaldehyde at a facility. 2- Periodic measurements should be taken to ascertain that nothing has changed. 3- Measurements must be repeated whenever a new process or chemical that may affect levels is introduced to the work area. 4- Monitoring must be repeated for anyone showing exposure symptoms.
All of these.
Mr. Greenjeans has three children; Jill, Thorn, and Mary. In the final stages of his life, Mr. Greenjeans moves in with Mary and she takes care of him until he dies. When the will is read, to their surprise, Jill and Thorn have been removed from the will and all of the proceeds of the estate now go to Mary. Irate, Jill and Thorn go to a lawyer and challenge the validity of the will. This is an example of :
Contesting the will
Which of the following apply to privacy concern cases? -Privacy concern cases include rape, blood borne disease, and mental illnesses, amongst others. -All of these. -You must enter the employee name and a case number on the 300 form. -the 301 incident form for an individual is accessible to all employees.
Privacy concern cases include rape, blood borne disease, and mental illnesses, amongst others.
Price lists which may be prepared for use in certain limited situation such as children/infants, for government agencies to provide for indigent persons:
alternative price lists
In terms of a commercial transaction, a _________ is a person who sells goods for commission.
broker
In regard to an ethical funeral director's relationship with competitor's, which of the following is considered a proper goal?
cooperation
Date that the specific price list was put into use:
effective date
The ethical funeral director should:
provide professional service to all who seek it
Damages in excess of those required to compensate the plaintiff for the wrong done are
punitive
An itemized written statement provided for retention to each person who arranges a funeral or other disposition. It must include the goods and service selected and prices paid for each, itemization of cash advance items and the total cost.
Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected
Which of these documents is the place where the funeral director explains why merchandise such as a vault or services such as embalming are included in this funeral purchase?
Statement of Goods and Services Selected
Mr. Greenjeans creates a valid will. Mr. Greenjeans is an example of a:
Testator
Inheritance
The estate which passes from the deceased to his/her heirs.
A funeral home's company policy states that all embalmers are limited to a maximum of four hours per shift in the embalming room. The other four hours are spent doing other funeral home tasks where there is no hazardous exposure. When OSHA measures the formaldehyde level, this short shift exposure is accounted for by using ____.
time weighted average
When the duty of care that a motorist owes other motorists and pedestrians is breached and result in injury or damage to another, that motorist has committed a
tort
Beliefs that are held in high esteem and become the rule and guide for your life are:
values
The OSHA designation Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) is determined based on the exposure level at which an unprotected person could escape within ___ of the first exposure.
30 minutes
Medical record must be preserved and maintained for the duration of individuals employees employment plus:
30 years
Which of the following is written properly? -statement A: DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES THE FUNERAL HOME MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE CASKETS LISTED ABOVE. THE ONLY WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GRANTED IN CONNECTION WITH CASKETS SOLD ARE THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES, IF ANY, EXTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURERS THEREOF. THE FUNERAL HOME HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE CASKETS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. -Neither Statement A nor Statement B are written properly according to the FTC -Statement B: DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES The F.H . makes NO representations or warranties regarding the caskets or other merchandise listed above. The only warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with caskets or other merchandise sold, are those extended by the manufacturers thereof. The F.H. hereby expressly disclaims all expressed or implied warranties related to this merchandise, including, but not limited to the implied warranties the this merchandise is good for the purpose for which it was intended. -Both Statements A & B are written properly according to the FTC and will work to keep the funeral home fro
Statement A: DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES THE FUNERAL HOME MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE CASKETS LISTED ABOVE. THE ONLY WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GRANTED IN CONNECTION WITH CASKETS SOLD ARE THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES, IF ANY, EXTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURERS THEREOF. THE FUNERAL HOME HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE CASKETS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
