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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is SDS and what are its purposes

A

safety data sheet
16 section format
contains info about phone numbers, hazard ID, and what to do in emergency or accidents

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2
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What is CHP and what are its purposes

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chemical hygiene plan

fundamentals of chemical safety: usage, storage, precaution

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3
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What is HCS and how does it differ from GHS

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hazard communication standard

global harmonized system

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4
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What do the colors in the HCS diamond mean

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Red – flammability
     Yellow – reactivity
     White – specific hazard
       (oxidizer, alkaline, acid,
        corrosive)
Blue – health
FAVORITE RADIO STATION HEALTH
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5
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What is the NFPA

A

National fire protection association

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6
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How should chemicals be stored

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follow instructions, acids and bases separate, flammables chemicals in flammable cabinet, flammable solvents in safety cans in storage units

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7
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What does RACE stand for? When should it be used

A

Remove, alarm, contain, extinguish

steps if there is a fire

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8
Q

What does PASS stand for? When should it be used

A 
Pull
Aim
Squeeze 
Sweep
fire extinguisher use
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9
Q

What order should you put your PPE on?

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  1. gown
  2. mask
  3. goggles
  4. gloves
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10
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What order should you remove your PPE ?

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  1. gloves
  2. goggles
  3. gown
  4. mask
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11
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What are the standard precautions

A

all samples must be treated as if they are infectious

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12
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What does OSHA do

A

occupational hazards due to chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication

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13
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Where can the OSHA standards be found

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in the CFR code of federal regulations

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14
Q

What is the most important way to prevent spread of infection?

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washing your hands

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15
Q

How should you wash your hands?

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Wet hands with running water (avoid hot water)
Apply a dime size amount of soap
Apply thoroughly over hands, covering all hand and finger, including tips and nails.
Wash for at least 15 seconds
Rinse under running water
Dry with single use towel
Turn off faucet with towel

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16
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How do you use alcohol to wash your hands

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rub them together until they are dry

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17
Q

What PPE is used in a lab

A

gloves, gown, mask, goggle, face shield

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18
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What are the engineering controls used in lab, describe them

A

equipment that is used to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazardous substances
ex cabinets, special bottles, ventilation, fume safety hoods

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19
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What are the national patient safety goals

A

the use of an incident reporting system

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20
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What is the TJC

A

the joint commission is an accreditation agency that is voluntary to raise safety and quality standards

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21
Q

which of the three is most common source of error
pre analytical
analytic
post analytic

A

pre analytic

22
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What are the goals of the national patient safety goals

A

improve accuracy, improve effectiveness, reduce risk of infection

23
Q

Name which are pre post and analytical factors

  • critical value reporting
  • turnaround times
  • order of draw
A

post
analytic
pre- order of draw

24
Q

a rule or requirement imposed by a government agency

A

Regulation

25
Q

Government permission to operate or engage in a business practice or occupation, usually requiring some type of formal training and/or testing to demonstrate competency.

A

Licensure

26
Q

: A voluntary process by which an agency or organization (usually non-governmental) evaluates and recognizes an institution or program as meeting certain predetermined criteria or standards

A

Accreditation

27
Q

Voluntary process by which a non-governmental organization or agency recognizes an individual who has met certain pre-determined qualifications. Requires passing an exam.

A

certification

28
Q

The possession of requisite abilities and qualities to meet performance obligations which may be attested to by the possession of a credential.

A

competency

29
Q

The measurement of an individual’s competency to perform at a certain job level.

A

proficiency

30
Q

CMS-

A

centers for medicare and medicaid

oversees CLIA

31
Q

regulatory agency that approves testing instruments and kits, classifies lab as waived, complex or highly complex

A

FDA

32
Q

What is CLIA, what do they do

A

clinical laboratory improvement amendments

they rate the laboratory based on their proficiency and accuracy

33
Q

What are the criteria for waived, moderate, high and PPMP competency levels

A

waived- no certification, likely to have errors
moderate- proficiency testing required
high-extensive proficiency min associate education
PPMP- provider performed

34
Q

blind samples are a way of proving competency for ____ testing

A

non-waived

35
Q

What are the levels of biosafety

A

1-4

one is lowest risk, 4 is highest risk

36
Q

Who helps control the exposure to bloodborne pathogens

A

ECP

37
Q

What should you do if you could have been exposed to a bloodborne pathogen

A 
WINGS
wash 
identify 
notify
go 
submit
38
Q

What is the bloodborne pathogen that is the biggest concern for healthcare workers

A

Hep B, vaccine exists

39
Q

What is the 2nd biggest bloodborne pathogen for healthcare workers

A

Hep C, no vaccine

40
Q

What is the 3rd most important bloodborne pathogen

A

HIV

41
Q 
Biohazard bags to transport specimens
	Disinfectants 
	Needleless/safety devices
	Plexiglass barrier shields
	Sharps disposal containers
	Sinks for hand hygiene 
	Biosafety cabinets/ventilation hoods
These are all precautions to protect against what
A

blood borne pathogens

42
Q

What biosafety level is our hospital and what organism makes it that level

A

tuberculosis level 3

43
Q

What are the three things to do to survive an active shooting

A

run
hide
fight

44
Q

How can you protect yourself from being exposed to too much radiation

A

time, distance, shielding

45
Q

What extra precautions are taken when entering a room with a patient thought to have a communicable disease

A

gloves, gown and eye protection, wash hands before and after entering room, N95 mask

46
Q

What does the term “Just culture” refer to

A

the idea that employees should not be reprimanded for making mistakes, the systems in place should be blamed instead

47
Q

What does FERPA do

A

federal education rights and privacy act

protects the privacy of students

48
Q

What two entities perform proficiency testing

A

CLIA requires labs to have a CMS approved proficiency test

49
Q

What is proficiency testing

A

testing of unknown samples 2-3 times/year

50
Q

What is the difference between ICD-10 codes and the CPT system

A

ICD-10 classification of diseases

CPT determines billing for procedures

51
Q

Voluntary process of non-governmental organizations to recognize individuals that meet pre determines quaifications

A

competency

52
Q

Reporting of patient data occurs during which phase of test?

A

post analytical

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