Force Health Flashcards
Other than hospital personnel, who is covered by the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard?
Firefighters, security forces, life support and motuary affirs personnel
What is considered an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
A reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucus membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of the employee’s duties
How often is training required for employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens
At the time of their initial assignment to task with occupational exposure or when job task change, causing occupational exposure and annually thereafter
What does it mean by standard precautions
Treating all human blood or other potentially infectious materials as if they were infectious for HBV and HIV
List three methods of control for bloodborne pathogens?
Engineering and work practice controls, PPE, good housekeeping procedures.
What should an employee do immediately if an exposure incident occurs?
Report exposure incidents to enable timely medical evaluation and follow up my HCP
What is ergonomics
The science that relates the capacity of the workers, all aspects of the job, and work environment
What parts of the body experience irritation and inflammation that result in symptoms associated with WMSD?
Nerves, tendons, ligaments, and lining of the joint spaces.
What is the goal of an ergonomics program?
To eliminate or reduce worker exposure to conditions that do not meet worker capabilities do not consider worker limitations and lead to WMSD and related injuries and illnesses
Lis four major program elements that effectively deal with ergonomic hazards?
Worksite analysis hazard prevention and control, medical management training and education
Who should you contact to determine how industrial workplace data is documented at your base?
The NCOIC of PH
What does the first set of four numbers in WIC represent
The base where the workplace is located
What does the last set of digits in the WIC present?
The numerically sequenced case file number
What is a definition of an occupational illness?
Any condition or disorder other than one resulting from an occupational injury caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment
What is the purpose of the occupational illness or injury program?
To ensure appropriate evaluation and follow-up of each occupational illness or injury to prevent recurrence
What form is used to report an occupational illness or injury?
Initiate in AFSAS and the AF Form 190 Occupational illness and injury report
Who assigns the RAC for a hazard within the workplace?
THE BE
What other sources can be used for trend analysis data?
AF FORM 469 DD FORM 2215, 2216, workplace OEHED, poor indoor quality air questionnaire, emergency room log book, medical records
Where do you document the results of the trend analysis
The chronological record of workplace surveillance form
List five examples of mutagens that are used in industry?
Ethylene oxide, acrylonitrile, vinyl chloride, trichloroethylene, and metals such as , cadmium manganese, arsenic, and nickel compounds
Why is Ionizing radiation hazardous to a fetus?
It can disrupt cellular DNA, which can cause serious developmental defects in the fetus
What criteria must be met for a pregnant employee to continue working in an Xray exposure environment
The employee must be enrolled in the TLD or Film badge program and the base must receive a monthly telephone report of the accumulated radiation dosage
What guidance does AFI 44-102 provide?
Basic duty restrictions
What does the HCP use to request a workplace evaluation of a pregnant active duty employee?
Initiate an SF 513 Medical Record, consultation sheet, providing the request to PH
Who refers pregnant civilian employees to PH for evaluation?
Supervisor of the pregnant employee
State the most important reason why PH performs shop visits in industrial workplaces?
To become familiar with the industrial
Define a standard Threshold shift?
A change in hearing levels relative to baseline( reference ) audiogram of an average of +/-10 dB or more at 2000, 3000, or 4000 Hz in either ear.
Define a negative shift?
The improved shift in hearing threshold
Define TTS
Any standard threshold shift found on monitoring audiometry resolves after a 14 hour noise-free period after the first or second follow-up.
What is the disposition of a patient who does not have an STS on the 14 hours follow-up audiogram?
The individual should reeducate regarding noise and hearing protection and then return to normal duty.
If an STS is found, what must be accomplished?
A second follow-up exam must be accomplished.
What should be done if an individual has an STS that is considered a PTS?
Notify the person in writing within 21 days of identifying the shift and provide a referral to the PCM and HCDC
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