Chemical and Waste Management

Question 1

The method for chemical exposer include

Answer 1

Inhalation
Skin Contact
Ingestion

Question 2

A victim that feels the effects immediately with symptoms of dizziness, fainting, headache, nausea, vomiting is

Answer 2

Acute chemical toxicity

Question 3

Repeating exposure to chemical a lower levels for extended periods of time result of liver disease, brain disorder

Answer 3

Chronic chemical toxicity

Question 4

A dental assistant working with chemicals should wear

Answer 4

Safety eyewear
face mask
protective clothing
utility gloves

Question 5

If a small mercury spill occurs in the dental office the assistant should

Answer 5

have a mercury spill kit, wear a mask and utility gloves

Question 6

A basic safe policy for the storage of dental medications and chemicals is too

Answer 6

keep In a dry, cool, dark place

Not exposed to direct sunlight

Question 7

If you are ever in doubt about the safety of a chemical product you could

Answer 7

Read the MSDS
Ask the dentist
Contact the Manufacturer

Question 8

Waste is classified as hazardous if the waste is

Answer 8

Ignitable

Question 9

Which agency is enforcing disposal of regulated waste

Answer 9

EPA

Question 10

OSHA hazard communication standard require employers to

Answer 10

Inform employees about the identity of hazardous of the chemical in their workplace
implement a hazard communication program that includes listing MSDS records

Question 11

Lead foil from the radiography should be

Answer 11

Recyclable and shouldnt be disposed of in the garbage

Eastman Kodak recyclable service

Question 12

The written program of the hazard communication standard includes

Answer 12

All safety practice and warnings
Use of hazardous chemicals
Required PPE
Safe handling and disposal methods

Question 13

Scraped dental amalgam should be stored in

Answer 13

designated, dry, airtight container

Question 14

MSDS contains health and safety information about chemicals used in the office that information includes

Answer 14

Chemical
Health hazards
routes of exposure
Precautions for safe handling and use 
emergency and first aid procedures
spill control measure

Question 15

All waste containers that hold potentially infected materials must

Answer 15

labeled with a biohazard symbol

Question 16

The chemical training program for employees must include what

Answer 16

Staff training, responding to chemical emergencies, transferring of chemicals, labeling and safety

Question 17

At any time a chemical is transferred to a different container the container in the dental office the new container must include the name of the chemical and hazard

Answer 17

True

Question 18

_________is considered regulated waste (biohazard) and requires special disposal

Answer 18

Human tissue

Question 19

Is defined as any chemical that can cause either a physical or health hazard

Answer 19

A hazardous chemical