Ch 2

Question 1

The abbreviation GHS stands for

Answer 1

Globally harmonized system

Question 2

What is the internationally agreed-upon system for communicating chemical hazards in order to improve safety and health in the workplace?

Answer 2

GHS or globally harmonized system

Question 3

Which organization developed a hazardous materials identification system(HMIS) utilized by healthcare facilities to meet their requirements of the OSHA hazard communication standard

Answer 3

ACA

Question 4

Shelter-in-place refers to

Answer 4

An interior room within the facility that can be used as a refugee

Question 5

Which agency requires employees to provide measures to protect healthcare workers exposed to biological hazards, including training to prevent exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Answer 5

OSHA

Question 6

What type of fire extinguisher would be appropriate to use on a trash campfire containing paper, wood and or cloth?

Answer 6

Type A or type ABC

Question 7

What agency developed the labeling system for hazardous chemicals that are frequently used in healthcare facilities

Answer 7

NFPA

Question 8

What would help minimize radiation exposure?

Answer 8

Keep a safe distance and use radiation shielding

Question 9

What information is provided an SDS formally called MSDS material safety data sheets

Answer 9

First aid measures handling and storage of chemicals, exposure, control, and personal protection

Question 10

Medical facilities are mandated by regulatory agencies to have an exposure control plan that all employees must read upon higher and must document reviewing annually. What is the purpose of the exposure control plan?

Answer 10

Help or exposure to infectious agents in the workplace and states the steps and employee would take exposed to potentially harmful blood-borne pathogens and or infectious body fluids

Question 11

And IOSH or national Institute occupational safety, and OSHA pass the needlestick and safety act of 2001 what was the intent in this law?

Answer 11

Mandate of safety devices that reduce needle injuries

Question 12

While working in the lab, some chemical splashes in your eyes and on your skin, what should you do?

Answer 12

Immediately air mode contaminated in clothing and begin flushing the effective area with large amounts of water

Question 13

What is the procedure for diluting acid?

Answer 13

A specified amount of water should be added to the collection container first and then slowly add the acid

Question 14

What is the recent oxygen tanks are chained to the wall and also chained to the hand part during transport

Answer 14

Channing to the wall, and then the handcart makes it less likely that the cylinders will fall or be dropped, causing an explosion

Question 15

What does pass mean?

Answer 15

Pull the pin out, aim, squeeze, and sweep the base of the fire

Question 16

What are some symptoms of a latex allergy?

Answer 16

Itchy, red, watery eyes, shortness of breath, bumps, or red raised areas on the skin exposed to latex, shock or death

Question 17

You are provided with a computer generated requisition that serves your labs for the specimen. The requisition is small and there is no place for a comment regarding allergies. The patient may have. What should the phlebotomist ask the patient?

Answer 17

Ask if he/she is allergic to latex or alcohol

Question 18

Example of ergonomics

Answer 18

Bending At the knees when lifting heavy or awkward objects prevent back strain

Question 19

Example of ergonomics

Answer 19

Bending At the knees when lifting heavy or awkward objects prevent back strain

Question 20

Healthcare settings where radioactive hazards may be found

Answer 20

Diagnostic imaging radiation, therapy, and chemistry and blood bank

Question 21

Which fire is most likely to be encountered by a phlebotomist

Answer 21

Ordinary, combustibles, trash, such as cloth, paper or wood