Exam 1 Flashcards
What is SDS and what are its purposes
safety data sheet
16 section format
contains info about phone numbers, hazard ID, and what to do in emergency or accidents
What is CHP and what are its purposes
chemical hygiene plan
fundamentals of chemical safety: usage, storage, precaution
What is HCS and how does it differ from GHS
hazard communication standard
global harmonized system
What do the colors in the HCS diamond mean
Red – flammability
Yellow – reactivity
White – specific hazard
(oxidizer, alkaline, acid,
corrosive)
Blue – health
FAVORITE RADIO STATION HEALTHWhat is the NFPA
National fire protection association
How should chemicals be stored
follow instructions, acids and bases separate, flammables chemicals in flammable cabinet, flammable solvents in safety cans in storage units
What does RACE stand for? When should it be used
Remove, alarm, contain, extinguish
steps if there is a fire
What does PASS stand for? When should it be used
Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep fire extinguisher use
What order should you put your PPE on?
- gown
- mask
- goggles
- gloves
What order should you remove your PPE ?
- gloves
- goggles
- gown
- mask
What are the standard precautions
all samples must be treated as if they are infectious
What does OSHA do
occupational hazards due to chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication
Where can the OSHA standards be found
in the CFR code of federal regulations
What is the most important way to prevent spread of infection?
washing your hands
How should you wash your hands?
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
How do you use alcohol to wash your hands
rub them together until they are dry
What PPE is used in a lab
gloves, gown, mask, goggle, face shield
What are the engineering controls used in lab, describe them
equipment that is used to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazardous substances
ex cabinets, special bottles, ventilation, fume safety hoods
What are the national patient safety goals
the use of an incident reporting system
What is the TJC
the joint commission is an accreditation agency that is voluntary to raise safety and quality standards
which of the three is most common source of error
pre analytical
analytic
post analytic
pre analytic
What are the goals of the national patient safety goals
improve accuracy, improve effectiveness, reduce risk of infection
Name which are pre post and analytical factors
- critical value reporting
- turnaround times
- order of draw
post
analytic
pre- order of draw
a rule or requirement imposed by a government agency
Regulation
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.
Licensure
: 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
Accreditation
Voluntary process by which a non-governmental organization or agency recognizes an individual who has met certain pre-determined qualifications. Requires passing an exam.
certification
The possession of requisite abilities and qualities to meet performance obligations which may be attested to by the possession of a credential.
competency
The measurement of an individual’s competency to perform at a certain job level.
proficiency
CMS-
centers for medicare and medicaid
oversees CLIA
regulatory agency that approves testing instruments and kits, classifies lab as waived, complex or highly complex
FDA
What is CLIA, what do they do
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
they rate the laboratory based on their proficiency and accuracy
What are the criteria for waived, moderate, high and PPMP competency levels
waived- no certification, likely to have errors
moderate- proficiency testing required
high-extensive proficiency min associate education
PPMP- provider performed
blind samples are a way of proving competency for ____ testing
non-waived
What are the levels of biosafety
1-4
one is lowest risk, 4 is highest risk
Who helps control the exposure to bloodborne pathogens
ECP
What should you do if you could have been exposed to a bloodborne pathogen
WINGS wash identify notify go submit
What is the bloodborne pathogen that is the biggest concern for healthcare workers
Hep B, vaccine exists
What is the 2nd biggest bloodborne pathogen for healthcare workers
Hep C, no vaccine
What is the 3rd most important bloodborne pathogen
HIV
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
blood borne pathogens
What biosafety level is our hospital and what organism makes it that level
tuberculosis level 3
What are the three things to do to survive an active shooting
run
hide
fight
How can you protect yourself from being exposed to too much radiation
time, distance, shielding
What extra precautions are taken when entering a room with a patient thought to have a communicable disease
gloves, gown and eye protection, wash hands before and after entering room, N95 mask
What does the term “Just culture” refer to
the idea that employees should not be reprimanded for making mistakes, the systems in place should be blamed instead
What does FERPA do
federal education rights and privacy act
protects the privacy of students
What two entities perform proficiency testing
CLIA requires labs to have a CMS approved proficiency test
What is proficiency testing
testing of unknown samples 2-3 times/year
What is the difference between ICD-10 codes and the CPT system
ICD-10 classification of diseases
CPT determines billing for procedures
Voluntary process of non-governmental organizations to recognize individuals that meet pre determines quaifications
competency
Reporting of patient data occurs during which phase of test?
post analytical
