Section 13 - Exposure Flashcards
List 2 things you should do if exposed to blood or other potentially infectious material?
-Wash the exposed area for 15 min
-Report the exposure to supervisor
How long should you flush the affected area (mucous membrane/eye) with running water?
15 min
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
How long is the exposure report kept in the personnel file?
40 years
In an exposure incident, are the findings/diagnosis kept confidential?
YES
TRUE OR FALSE: In an exposure incident, you do not need consent from the source individual to test their blood.
FALSE
In an emergency, should Universal Precautions still be used?
YES
How many types of OSHA compliance inspections are listed?
4
-The Complaint Inspection
-The Fatality/Accidents Inspection
-The Programmed Inspection
-The Imminent Danger Inspection
Which OSHA inspection is most common?
The Complaint Inspection
What is Programmed inspection defined as?
An inspection conducted of randomly chosen workplaces determined to be engaged in particularly hazardous work types according to their standard industry classification cores (SIC)