United States Pharmacopeia 800: Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Part 10

Question 1

Any persons transporting HDs must be trained in ____ (OSHA) standards for hazardous waste operations

Answer 1

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 2

Transporting these medications must include clear labeling to identify them as HAZARDOUS, and personnel who deliver them must be trained in the risk of ____

Answer 2

exposure

Question 3

The new USP<800> guidelines also include a comprehensive exposure plan, which reviews the protection provided by environmental controls, practices, and education. Workers are also monitored for future health changes due to exposure to HDs. This is accomplished by continuous monitoring and reporting of the worker’s hours spent handling HDs, ____ and ____ tests, and exit examinations for employees who leave

Answer 3

urine and blood