Lab 34 lab book reading quiz:Cleaning Up a Hazardous Drug Spill
Which USP Chapter has set guidelines for cleaning up hazardous drug spills? A) USP800 B) USP700 C) USP795 D) USP797
A
Drugs that exhibit which of the following characteristics in humans or animals are considered to be hazardous? A) teratogenicity B) Sensitivity C) genotoxicity D) carcinogenicity
A,C,D
After cleaning a hazardous spill, where should used PPE be placed? A) red hazardous waste container B) yellow hazardous waste container C) regular garbage container D) sharps container
B
Is the following statement true or false? A medication with teratogenic effects will not cause birth defects? A) True B) False
B
The gown worn by personnel cleaning up hazardous drug spills should have which of the following features? A) shedding B) nonabsorbent C) nonshedding D) washable
B
When handling hazardous drug spill, healthcare personnel must wear how many pairs of chemothearpy ASTM D6978 approved gloves? A) one B) two C) three D) four
B
After personnel clean up a hazardous drug spill, the area where it occurred and traces of the drug must be ____ and _____ so that no one else is exposed. A) restricted; quarantined B) re-opened; cleaned C) decontaminated; deactivated D) closed; roped off
C
What color is a hazardous waste sharps container? A) purple B) white C) yellow D) red
C
What personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when cleaning up a hazardous spill? A) impermeable disposable gown B) shoe covers C) two pairs of chemotherapy approved gloves D) all the choices are correct
D
When cleaning a hazardous liquid spill, what is used to absorb the liquid? A) cloth towels B) paper towels C) towelettes D) spill pads
D