(23) Chemical and Waste Management

Question 1

acute exposure

Answer 1

high levels of exposure over a short period

Question 2

chemical inventory

Answer 2

comprehensive list of every product used in the office that contains chemicals

Question 3

chronic exposure

Answer 3

repeated exposures, generally to lower levels over a long time

Question 4

contaminated waste

Answer 4

items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain the potentially infectious body fluids of patients

Question 5

hazard communication standard

Answer 5

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard regulating employees’ right to know about chemicals in the work place

Question 6

hazardous waste

Answer 6

waste that poses a risk to humans or to the environment

Question 7

infectious waste

Answer 7

waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease

Question 8

material safety data sheet (MSDS)

Answer 8

form that provides health and safety information regarding material that contain chemicals

Question 9

regulated waste

Answer 9

infectious waste that requires special handling, neutralization, and disposal

Question 10

toxic waste

Answer 10

waste that can have a poisonous effect