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1. Personal safety is the most significant source
concern in trauma scene cleanup because
the _________ of the body fluids and po-
tential pathogens are unknown.
2. The potential pathogens in body fluids in- Bacteria(tuberculosis, strep),
clude what? viruses(hepatitis, HIV), fun-
gi(aspergillions), prions(mad
cow disease, jakob disease)
3. What is S540? The standard of care for
trauma, crime scene cleanup
and documentation work the
IICRC published.
4. What is the 4 letter organization that sets OSHA
safety standards under the US Federal
Government, the Department of Labor?
5. The OSHA general industry standard is 1910
known by "Standard 29 CFR ___."
6. This same organization has created regu- BBP, 1910.1030
lations concerning the handling of items
or objects that may have been contaminat-
ed with blood and/or bodily fluids that is
known by the letters ____ and is standered
number 29 CFR _____.
7. The BBP regulations cover many items, PPE(gloves, boots, tyvek's),
name 3: warnings & signs, exposure
procedures
8. What do the letters "CDC" stand for? Center for Disease Control
9. The primary issue discussed in Universal Always
Precautions guidelines is to _______ con-
sider any bodily fluid or blood to be cont-
aminated.
, TCST
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10. T/F: there are no federal requirements True
related to trauma scene work, however,
many states require special licensing re-
lated to trauma scene work.
11. What do the letters "EPA" stand for? Environmental Protection
Agency
12. According to the EPA, the states are to disposal/ handling
regulate what part of trauma scene work:
13. The overriding regulation in Canada is Bill Canadian Due Diligence Law
C-45, which is also known as:
14. What does TDG stand for? Transportation of Dangerous
Goods
15. The regulations that cover packaging of Workplace Hazardous Materi-
biomedical waste are known by the letters als Information System
WHMIS. What does WHMIS stand for?
16. Under WHMIS, what are the "three rights to 1. What hazards are potential
know"? threats in the workplace, 2. To
participate/work on organiza-
tions health and safety, 3. To
refuse to do anything workers
consider unsafe.
17. An independent provincial statutory Work Safe BC
agency promotes workplace health and
safety for the workers and employers in
British Colombia, but is also applicable to
all of Canada based on the wording of Bill
C-45. This agency is known as:
18. Workers and employees who face poten- Immunizations
tial exposure to blood or items that were
in contact with blood should be offered the
appropriate _____________ by the employ-
er.