OSHA Sections 4,5,6 Test

An "EMERGENY MEDICAL KIT" has items not usually found in a first aid kit. List three items that should be kept in the emergency medical kit.

Narcan, epi pen, nitroglycerin,

Includes identification of the chemical, common names, hazardous ingredients, characteristics, reactivity data, handling/storage precautions, emergency first aid, name and address of the manufacturer.

SDS

Policies which include the mandatory work practice specific for each dental practice.

SOP ( standard operating procedures)

Why would alcohol hand-rubs be considered as fire hazards? a.Alcohol is flammable b.They are also recommended for disinfecting electrical components c.The moisturizers used in these preparations are explosive when warmed above 37° C d.Their containers are made of a special plastic that have a low ignition point

a. alcohol is flammable

When an OSHA inspector enters the office, what will usually occur first? a.An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve b.Interviews with all patients in the office to see if they have ever observed any OSHA violations c.Demand that the employer vacant the office d.Conduct the walk-through

a. an opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve

According to the Hazard Communication Standard, a list of all chemicals in the office should be prepared and cross-referenced to: a.the Safety Data Sheets. b.the patient appoint schedule for each work day. c.the sterilizer spore-testing record. d.sections of the written exposure control plan.

a. the safety data sheets

Each workplace must have at least _________ means of escape. a.two b.three c.four d.five

a. two

You have been assigned to evaluate the office's infection control program. What strategy will provide the best approach to this assignment? a.Use the CDC's infection prevention checklists coupled with direct observation of performance b.Review the training received by the office staff to ensure all important area of infection prevention have been covered c.Interview all staff asking how they perform office safety procedures d.Make sure that the OSHA-required Exposure Control Plan is up-to-date

a. use the CDC's infection prevention checklist coupled with direct observation of performance

OSHA requires that dental practices post exits with the signage at least______ high a.3 b.5 c.6 d.8

b. 5

Which of the following must be managed according to the Hazard Communication Standard? a.Alcoholic beverages b.Amalgam c.Penicillin d.Lipstick

b. amalgam

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: a.every 2 years. b.annually. c.every 6 months. d.monthly.

b. annually

How would you best document that used anesthetic needles are being recapped safely by a newly hired dental assistant? a.Have the assistant read the SOP b.Directly observe the assistant recapping needles c.Ask the assistant how needles are to be recapped d.Ask others in the office how the assistant recaps needles

b. directly observe the assistant recapping needles

Most OSHA inspections of dental offices involve complaints about the bloodborne pathogens standard and: a.fire prevention. b.hazard communication. c.emergency exits. d.personal protective equipment.

b. hazard communication

What should be done to equipment that is brought to chairside (e.g., a curing light) during patient treatment? a.Remove the exam gloves, put on fresh gloves, use the equipment and continue with patient treatment. b.Make sure the equipment has been cleaned and disinfected or protected with a fresh surface cover before use. c.Keep the exam gloves on, use the equipment then wipe it down with alcohol. d.Remove the exam gloves, used the equipment, put on fresh gloves, wipe the equipment with alcohol, resume patient treatment.

b. make sure the equipment has been cleaned and disinfected or protected with a fresh surface cover before use

Which of the following needs to be at chairside? a.Sterilizer b.Sharps container c.X-ray unit d.Daylight loader

b. sharps container

Under Federal, State and local regulations, the manner of disposal of medical waste is determined by: a.the size of the waste b.the color of the waste container c.the weight of the waste d.all of these apply

b. the color of the waste container

Who prepares the original Safety Data Sheets? a.The employer dentist b.The manufacturer of the chemical c.The dental assisting staff must prepare the original from information provided by the chemical manufacturer d.The governmental agency that developed the Hazard Communication Standard.

b. the manufacturer of the chemical

The OSHA-required written Hazard Communication Program for each dental office must contain: a.an Exposure Control Plan. b.the name of the person responsible for implementing the program. c.the procedures for post-exposure medical evaluation. d.a list of all job classifications in which employees in those jobs have occupational exposure.

b. the name of the person responsible for implementing the program

Which of the following would be the least helpful as part of the training on the Emergency Action Plan for the office? a.Individual roles and responsibilities b.Types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment c.Location and use of common emergency equipment d.Notification, warning and communications systems

b. types, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal of personal protective equipment

Dental practices should have a "FIRST AID KIT" available for immediate accessibility at all times. Identify four items in a standard first aid kit:

bandages, alcohol wipes, ointments, tape

Who issued the hazard communication standard that dental offices must follow? Select one: a.FDA b.CDC c.OSHA d.EPA

c. OSHA

How does the CDC recommend that a dental office's infection control program be managed? a.By complying with the management approach described in the Hazard Communication Standard b.By following with the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Exposure Control Plan c.By assigning an infection-control coordinator d.By hiring a third party consultant knowledgeable in infection control procedures to review the program monthly

c. by assigning an infection-control coordinator

Which of the following statements is one of the nine required elements of a written fire safety plan? a.Installation of eyewash stations b.Develop an exposure control plan c.Employee training d.Location of the SDSs for all chemicals in the office

c. employee training

The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard is to: a.make sure that employers are able to reprimand employees without being sued in a court of law. b.have HIV-positive patients inform health-care workers of their HIV status. c.ensure that the hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees d.require employers to protect employees from being contaminated with patients' body fluids during all work activities.

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

A new spray disinfectant has been ordered for the office. What should be done to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard when it arrives? a.Revise the Exposure Control Plan b.Update the employee medical records c.File the Safety Data Sheet and revise the list of chemicals d.Add to the list of universal precautions

c. file the safety data sheet and revise the list chemicals

After seating the patient, what personal protective barrier should be put on last? a.Mask b.Eyewear c.Gloves d.Gown

c. gloves

Before the 2012 update of OSHA's Hazard Communication Plan, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were referred to as: Select one: a. Chemical Safety Data Sheets. b. Hygiene Safety Data Sheets. c. Material Safety Data Sheets. d. Written Safety Data Sheets.

c. material safety data sheets

During an OSHA on-site inspection which of the following is likely to occur? a.Only the hazard listed in the complaint will be inspected b.All areas that could involve hazards for employees will be investigated c.Other areas that could be hazardous to employees in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint may be investigated d.Only one other hazard (in addition to the original hazard listed in the complaint) will be considered for investigation if a violation is suspected

c. other areas that could be hazardous to employees in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint may be investigated

What is a good way to account for all employees following an evacuation? a.Have someone stand at the exit and count them as they pass b.Go through the facility and make sure everyone is out c.Predesignate an assembly area outside the facility and take a headcount after the evacuation d.Have each employee call a specific person indicating their safety

c. predesignate an assembly area outside the facility and take a headcount after the evacuation

Which of the following documents describes the properties and potential hazards of chemicals? a.OSHA's Exposure Control Plan b.Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention Guidelines c.Safety Data Sheet d.Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

c. safety data sheet

How does OSHA decide the order in which the complaints received are investigated? a.They are addressed on a "first come first served" basis b.The order is based upon the inspector's availability c.The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first d.There is no particular order

c. the alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first

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. a.40 b.30 c.20 d.10

d. 10

Which of the following fire extinguisher would be best suited in a dental practice a.A b.B c.C d.ABC

d. ABC

If 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? a.Nothing b.The manufacturer of the disinfectant must be informed of the action. c.The federal agency that controls the Hazard Communication Standard must be informed in advance of this action and must give approval for such action. d. The spray bottle must be labeled with the name of the hazardous chemicals, name and address of the manufacturer and the appropriate hazard warnings.

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

A successful infection control evaluation program includes developing standard operating procedures, assessing performance of infection control procedures, monitoring health care-associated diseases in patients and documenting: a.infection control knowledge of the patients. b.patient appointment failures. c.numbers of delinquent patient accounts. d.adverse outcomes and work-related illnesses.

d. adverse outcomes and work-related illnesses

Environmental surface covers on clinical touch surfaces should be replaced: a.after every two to three patients. b.just before lunch and at the end of the day. c.at the end of the day. d.after every patient.

d. after every patient

Items in the emergency medical kit should be a.removed upon expiration b.checked periodically for freshness c.be unit dosage type items d.all of the listed

d. all of the listed

Manufacturers must make available SDS on a.products used at the chairside b.products used in dental laboratories c.only hazardous materials and chemicals d.all products

d. all products

Which of the following would erode patients' trust regarding infection control procedures in the office? a.Let patients see you wash your hands or use an alcohol hand-rub b.Put on your gloves in front of patients c.Encourage questions about infection control procedures d.Don't wear gloves during treatment

d. don't wear gloves during treatment

From whom will OSHA take complaints against a dental office? a.Employers b.Employees c.Patients d.Employees and patients

d. employees and patients

What personal protective equipment needs to be worn when placing fresh surface covers on previously cleaned and disinfected surfaces? a.Gloves, mask, protective eyewear b.Mask, protective clothing, protective eyewear c.Gloves, mask, protective eyewear, protective clothing d.None

d. none

Aseptic retrieval means to: a.escort the patient from the waiting room to the dental chair while wearing gloves. b.remove contaminated gloves before picking up dropped items from the floor at chairside to avoid spreading patient materials to the floor. c.use an alcohol hand-rub on your gloves before touching surfaces away from the dental patient (e.g., telephone, door knobs). d.obtain a single item from a container without contaminating the other items in the container.

d. obtain a single item from a container without contaminating the other items in the container

How does one determine the hazard potential of a new bonding agent just before it's used in the office? a.Try to contact the chemical manufacturer b.Ask the employer c.Ask a fellow employee who has already used the chemical d.Read the label and the Safety Data Sheet

d. read the label and the safety data sheet

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicated there has been a willful violation? a.That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation b.That the violation has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health c.A situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness d.The employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

d. the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Secondary labeling is required when: a.transferred to a second container for immediate use b.a product will used more than once from as specific container c.received from the manufacturer d.transferred to a second container for later use

d. transferred to a second container for later use

OSHA regulations state the ______________________ must write the Hazard Communication Program for the dental practice.

dentist

Any type of bodily contact with a bloodborne pathogen, hazardous chemical or occupational injury is recorded on this document.

exposure incident form

The employee must request the HBV series within 15 days of employment or the employer is not obligated to provide the vaccine at no cost. True False

false

The office cannot be held accountable for acts of God, patients in the practice at the time of such occurance understand that. True False

false

Training is only required for full-time employees in the dental practice. True False

false

Under the secondary labeling regulation, OSHA states that a copy of the original container is not acceptable to mee the mandated labeling requirement. True False

false

The employee has a "right to know" of potential dangers associated with hazardous chemicals in the work place

hazard communication program

Scrap amalgam is considered a toxic agent; how should scrap amalgam be stored?

in a tightly sealed container with some type of water/solution

Identify the specific items that MUST be contained in an employee's medical record

medications being taken, allergies, identification information, any already preexisting conditions

Type of bodily contact with a needle, contaminated instrument and/or scalpel

parenteral contact

The Hazard Communication Standard is also known as the ________________________

right to know

What might the dental team offer to patients in the way of safety measures in the event of a tornado?

safety blanket

Mercury is a toxic material, as such there are hygiene guidelines that must be followed for the use of mercury. There were 12 guidelines provided in lecture, identify three of those guidelines.

the use of pre capsulated alloy, handling with care avoiding any skin contact, disposing of such properly in a sealed bag

Developing written step-by-step procedures on safety and infection control promotes performance of and compliance with the procedures and helps with training of new team members. True False

true

Exposure control plan updates that do not reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens are the most frequent type of violation issued to dental practices. True False

true

The main directive of the Hazard Communication Program is the protection of the employees. Select one: True False

true

Training records must be maintained for ______ years from the date of the training.

3

The medical record of each employee must be kept ________ years beyond the date of separation from employment.

30

Deals with issues of concern to the environment and public safety

EPA

The agency that regulates waste once it leaves the dental office.

EPA