Lecture 5

Question 1

Osha

Answer 1

Protects employees.

Ensures employers supply safe working conditions

Question 2

EPA

Answer 2

Chemical Waste Disposal

Question 3

DOT

Answer 3

Biohazard Waste Disposal

Question 4

CLIA

Answer 4

Laboratory testing

Question 5

What needs to be on the label of hazardous materials?

Answer 5

Name
Address
Hazardous chemical it contains
Any hazard warnings

Question 6

MSDS

Answer 6

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS but be available for all chemicals used.

Question 7

What does the EPA consider a hazardous chemical?

Answer 7

Ignites <140 F
Corrosive if pH <2 or >12.5
Toxic (silver/mercury)

Question 8

U listed toxins?

Answer 8

Phenol and mercury

Question 9

P listed chemicals?

Answer 9

Epinephrine.

Question 10

DOT

Answer 10

Deals with regulating medical waste.

Sharps, biohazard boxes

Question 11

Highly complex - Clia

Answer 11

Reference labs

Question 12

Moderately complex - Clia

Answer 12

Simple tests such as CBC

Question 13

Waived Clia

Answer 13

Perform very limited tests in provider office.

HCT, HCG, strep screens, glucose screens.