Office Safety ch6

Question 1

PASS when using a fire extinguisher stands for:

Answer 1

P: pull The safety pen from the handle of the fire extinguisher.
A: Aim the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the fire.
S: Squeeze the handle or lever slowly to discharge the contents of the extinguisher.
S: Sweep from side to side approximately 6 inches over the fire until it is out. (Pg119)

Question 2

Race stands for:

Answer 2

R: rescue
A: alert
C: confine
E: extinguish (119)

Rescue other employees and patients from fire area, alert 911, confined by closing doors and windows, and extinguish the fire.

Question 3

General safety measures include:

Answer 3

• Always walk on the right side of the hallway to prevent collisions.
• Never carry uncapped syringes with needles or sharp instruments and hallways or between examination rooms.
• Wear long hair back, wipe up spills or call housekeeping to assist immediately, never pick up broken glass with hands, follow OSHA Standards when cleaning up glass, spelt specimens, and liquids.
• Never put food in our refrigerator containing laboratory specimens or refrigerated drugs.
• Mount file cabinets against the wall to avoid tipping, lock up all narcotics and log according to DEA regulations. Any lost drugs reported to regional office of the DEA immediately and notify local police. (118)

Question 4

Biohazards, corrosive materials, flammable materials, and toxic materials are:

Answer 4

Biological substances, such as medical waste and virus/bacteria samples that pose a threat to human beings and are potentially infectious.(121)

Corrosive materials cause burns, flammable materials can burst into flames, toxic materials can cause serious illness or death when there is exposure through skin, contact, ingestion or inhalation.

Question 5

OSHA has established a Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) that requires:

OSHA’s Hazard communication regulation, Any workplace and which employees may handle a potentially harmful substance must make available to its employees a _____ ______ ______ ______ and is also called PDS or an SDS which stands for:

Answer 5

• Employers to disclose toxic and hazardous substances in the workplace. (121)
• Material Safety Data Sheet, (Product data sheet or also called a Safety data sheet)

Question 6

Material safety data sheet (MSDS) For each potentially harmful substance at the workplace contains printed information about:

Answer 6

That substance, Basic information needed to ensure the safety and health of the user at all stages of manufacture, storage, use, and disposal of a hazardous product. It will also provide information regarding the hazards of using the product, how to protect oneself from injury by using the appropriate PPE, and what actions to take if an accidental splash or exposure occurs. (121)

Question 7

Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes:

Answer 7

Gloves, fluid resistant lab coats, safety glasses and a surgical mask, face shield or respirator. (121)

Question 8

Medical waste is categorized into four major types what are they and what is included under that category?

Answer 8

Solid, Chemical, Radioactive, Infectious (121-122)

• Solid: Not always hazardous but can cause pollution of the environment.
• Chemical: Includes substances such as germicide, cleaning solvent, and pharmaceuticals. This waste material can be a causative factor in a fire/explosion.
• Radioactive: Anyways that contains or is contaminated with liquid or solid radioactive material, such as iodine 123, iodine 131, Thallium 201. Must be clearly labeled as radio active and removed by a licensed disposal agency.
• Infectious: Any waste material that has the potential to carry disease including laboratory cultures, blood and blood products from blood banks, ER rooms, operating rooms, patient room ect Infectious waste must be separated from other solid and chemical waste at the point of origin*

Question 9

OSHA defines The following as body fluids:

The best way to prevent exposure to blood-borne pathogens is by:

Answer 9

•Blood, semen, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid(CSF),
synovial fluid, Vaginal secretions, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid

•Wearing PPE And complying strictly with hand hygiene protocol (123)

Question 10

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) of 1988 divides Laboratories into three categories:

Answer 10

•(Waived, Moderately complex, Highly complex)

Waived-simple testing, Incorrect test results pose little risk for the patient, laboratory is subject to random inspectors only.

Moderately Complex- Intermediate level testing (level two) Poses risk to patient if there is an incorrect test result, Must be certified by approved a crediting agency and staffed by credentialed personnel, must meet Quality assurance standards.

Highly Complex- Complex Testing (level 3) Poses high risk To patient if there is an incorrect test result, Must be certified why approved accrediting agency, staffed by credentialed personnel, Must meet quality assurance standards. (132)

Question 11

CLIA Categorizes laboratory tests using criteria based on:

Answer 11

• Knowledge necessary to run the test.
• Training and experience necessary to perform the test.
• Reagents used and preparation of the materials for testing.
• Operational steps required to perform the test.
• Calibration of equipment, quality control, and proficiency testing requirements. (132)