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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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who is responsible for safety in a healthcare facility?

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All staff members, including PBTs are responsible for safety in a healthcare facility.

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OSHA defines what 4 categories of hazards in a laboratory environment?

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  1. Chemical hazards
  2. Biological hazards
  3. Physical hazards
  4. Safety hazards
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what are the chemical hazards that OSHA defines?

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Chemicals used in some areas of a diagnostic laboratory may create dangerous fumes.
They may also be caustic or flammable.

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4
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Define caustic

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Caustic = damaging to the skin or other tissues

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5
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define flammable

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Flammable = able to catch fire easily

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what are the biological hazards that OSHA defines?

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Bloodborne pathogens are one significant biological hazard that PBTs may encounter.
Other biological hazards are disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and fungi spread through the air, by droplets, or through direct contact.

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what are the physical hazards that OHSA defines?

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Physical hazards include poor ergonomic practices. They also include exposure to radiation or to excessive noise.

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define ergonomics

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Ergonomics is the science of designing equipment, areas, and work tasks to make them safe and to suit workers’ abilities.

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what are the safety hazards that OSHA defines?

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General safety hazards include electrical hazards, fires, burns from equipment, and tripping, slipping, or falling. Disaster situations can also create safety hazards.

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what is a safety data sheet (SDS)?

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A document where all possible hazards are clearly communicated

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what does the SDS also detail?

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The SDS also details the chemical ingredients, chemical dangers, and safety handling. Along with storage, and disposal procedures for a product.
Information about emergency response actions to be taken is also included.

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12
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are employers required to have an SDS for every chemical used?

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YES

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are employers required to provide easy access to the SDS?

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YES

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should staff members know where the SDS is kept and how to read them?

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YES

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15
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are all chemicals clearly labeled in the workplace?

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YES

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16
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define aerosolized

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when small particles of liquid or dried blood or body fluids are dispersed through the air in such a way that they might be inhaled

17
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how can aerosolized also be a biological hazard?

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PBTs may also be exposed to biological hazards through spills, leaking or broken specimen containers, or through the air during cleaning. This happens when small particles of liquid, dried blood, or body fluids are aerosolized.

18
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define centrifuge

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A centrifuge is a machine commonly used to separate substances in blood and other specimens through rapid-spinning

19
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what can improper use of a centrifuge result in?

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Improper use of a centrifuge can result in broken collection tubes and exposure to biological hazards

20
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what should we do instead of tourniquet tying with elderly patients and why?

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Instead of using a tourniquet with elderly patients, we can use a BP cuff since their skin is so thin and delicate, that it might cut.

21
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what are the four categories of hazards OSHA has identified in laboratory settings?

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Chemical, biological, physical, and safety

22
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which of the following is an example of a biological hazard?
a. Exposure to radiation
b. Exposure to a chemical solvent
c. Exposure to a faulty electrical wiring
d. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens

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d. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens

23
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Which of the following is a policy control to reduce workplace risk?
a. Pressure is placed on a venipuncture site immediately after the needle is withdrawn
b. Needles have sliding sheaths to cover the point after use
c. Gloves protect a healthcare worker’s hands from becoming contaminated
d. Healthcare workers are not allowed to have food or drinks in patient care areas

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d. Healthcare workers are not allowed to have food or drinks in patient care areas

Explanation:
Policies are things that ALL healthcare workers need to do, like not eating in a pt care area.
Procedures are things we actively do to or for a patient, like placing pressure on a venipuncture site immediately after the needle is withdrawn.

24
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The Safety Data Sheet must include this important information about a chemical…

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Emergency response actions for exposure to the chemical

25
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what does the Hazard Communication Standard address?

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The identification of potential hazards in the workplace

26
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Why should healthcare workers avoid actions that might aerosolize dried blood or other body fluids?

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Because they might be inhaled

27
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Why are fires a particular concern in a laboratory?

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Laboratories are often stocked with flammable substances

28
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OSHA categorizes burns from hot equipment as a ____ hazard

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safety hazard

29
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facilities must provide training in responding to hazards at least….

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once a year

30
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what does an exclamation mark in a red diamond indicate according to OSHA’s hazardous communication standard?

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irritants (skin and eye)

31
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a PBT accidentally splashes disinfectant on his bare skin. where can he find information about how long to wash his skin?

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in the Safety Data sheet for that disinfectant

32
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how should nonsharp waste containing blood or body fluid be discarded?

A

in a special biohazard waste bag

33
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what does a dosimeter measure?

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exposure to radiation

34
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people are more likely to respond appropriately in emergency situations if…

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they have taken an active role in drills

35
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a pediatric patient must never be _____ during the course of a venipuncture procedure:
a. told that a needle will be used
b. held in parent’s lab
c. allowed to ask questions
d. left alone

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d. left alone

36
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what is a positive way for an employee to take responsibility for infection prevention?
a. threaten fellow employees with reporting if they do not follow infection prevention policies
b. immediately report exposure to infection, blood, or bodily fluids
c. decline to work with any pt showing signs of infection
d. review a pt’s chart before any pt contact and request that the pt come back another day if they are sick

A

b. immediately report exposure to infection, blood, or bodily fluids

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