Medical Waste Flashcards

1
Q

CMWMA stands for and was enacted in ___

A

California medical waste management act enacted in 1990

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2
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what is biohazard level 1

A

minimum risk level. e.g. e-coli, chicken pox

use gloves and facial protection, wash hands, use disinfectants etc.

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3
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give e.g. of infected specimens that would be a biohazard level 2

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hep b, hep c, influenza, lymes disease, WNV, salmonella

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4
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give e.g. of biohazard level 3 organisms

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anthrax, BSE, HIV, mumps, SARS, smallpox, tb, typhus, yellow fever

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5
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what kind of organisms/virus would warrant a biohazard level 4

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bolivian fever, dengue fever, ebola, hanta virus, lassa virus and other hemorrhagic diseases mostly of African descent.

requires space suit and self contained oxygen

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6
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Name some items that are NOT medical waste

A

hw, radioactive waste, house hold waste
waste from a veterinarian or farm or ranch from regular practices
paper towels or gloves as long with non-fluid blood
microbiological cultures used for food processing

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7
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a large quantity medical waste generator generates more than ____ lbs per month

A

200 lbs per month

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8
Q

Unless a bag is used, medical waste containers must be decontaminated how?

A

hot water for 15 seconds at 180F

sanitizer 500 ppm chlorine, 100 ppm iodine, 400 ppm QUAT, 500 ppm phenol

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9
Q

can trash chutes be used for medical waste?

A

no

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10
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when can compacters and grinders be used for medical waste?

A

only after treatment as occurred

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11
Q

What is a common storage facility

A

any designated accumulation area of medical waste to be collected by a registered hauler

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12
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biohazard waste shall be contained in what?

A

a red biohazard bag.

must say biohazardous waste or
have the biohazard symbol and the word biohazard on the lid and sides

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13
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how long can biohazardous waste be stored

A

no more than 7 days without written approval

no more than 90 days below 32F without approval

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14
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how must sharps waste containers be labeled

A

sharps waste or..

biohazard symbol and the word biohazard

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15
Q

enclosed or designated accumulation areas shall be identified and secured how?

A

may be secured with locks or doors/gates

warning sign in English and Spanish “biohazardous waste storage area unauthorized person keep out”

warning sign must be legible from 25 feet away

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16
Q

what is a limited quantity hauling exemption

A

a person can transport less than 20 lbs at a time to a transfer station or treatment facility

17
Q

what are the methods of medical waste treatment

A

incineration

steam sterilization in an autoclave

18
Q

how is medical waste autoclaved

A

121C (250F) for 30 mins
heat tape is used
thermometers checked annually

19
Q

what is the biological indicator for spore testing

A

bacillus stearothermophilius

20
Q

spore test records shall be maintained for how long?

A

3 years

21
Q

hypodermic needs can be disinfected by incineration, steam sterilization or by chemical disinfection using _____ or _____

A

isolyser or pacific hazmat