WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉The potential pathogens in body fluids include what? Answer:
Bacteria(tuberculosis, strep), viruses(hepatitis, HIV),
fungi(aspergillions), prions(mad cow disease, jakob disease)
◉What is S540? Answer: The standard of care for trauma, crime scene
cleanup and documentation work the IICRC published.
◉What is the 4 letter organization that sets safety standards under the
US Federal Government, the Department of Labor? Answer: OSHA
◉The OSHA general industry standard is known by "Standard 29 CFR
___." Answer: 1910
◉This same organization has created regulations concerning the
handling of items or objects that may have been contaminated with
blood and/or bodily fluids that is known by the letters ____ and is
standered number 29 CFR _____. Answer: BBP, 1910.1030
◉The BBP regulations cover many items, name 3: Answer: PPE(gloves,
boots, tyvek's), warnings & signs, exposure procedures
,◉What do the letters "CDC" stand for? Answer: Center for Disease
Control
◉The primary issue discussed in Universal Precautions guidelines is to
_______ consider any bodily fluid or blood to be contaminated.
Answer: Always
◉T/F: there are no federal requirements related to trauma scene work,
however, many states require special licensing related to trauma scene
work. Answer: True
◉What do the letters "EPA" stand for? Answer: Environmental
Protection Agency
◉According to the EPA, the states are to regulate what part of trauma
scene work: Answer: disposal/ handling
◉The overriding regulation in Canada is Bill C-45, which is also known
as: Answer: Canadian Due Diligence Law
◉What does TDG stand for? Answer: Transportation of Dangerous
Goods
, ◉The regulations that cover packaging of biomedical waste are known
by the letters WHMIS. What does WHMIS stand for? Answer:
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
◉Under WHMIS, what are the "three rights to know"? Answer: 1. What
hazards are potential threats in the workplace, 2. To participate/work on
organizations health and safety, 3. To refuse to do anything workers
consider unsafe.
◉An independent provincial statutory 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: Answer: Work Safe BC
◉Workers and employees who face potential exposure to blood or items
that were in contact with blood should be offered the appropriate
_____________ by the employer. Answer: Immunizations
◉Biohazardous waste should be stored in properly marked ________ for
disposal at an approved site. Answer: Containers
◉Sharp objects that are contaminated should be wrapped for protection
from cutting through the disposal ____________. This container is
______ appropriately and disposed of properly. Answer: Container,
marked