IICRC TCST TRAUMA AND CRIME SCENE
CLEAN UP STUDY GUIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+ |
LATEST UPDATE
What is the most significant concern in trauma scene cleanup? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Personal safety due to unknown body fluids and potential
pathogens.
What is the IICRC Standard of Care for trauma and crime scene cleanup? -
CORRECT ANSWER - S540 Standard.
What organization sets safety standards under the US Federal Government? -
CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA.
What is the OSHA general industry standard known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Standard 29 CFR 1910.
What does BBP stand for in relation to OSHA regulations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bloodborne Pathogens.
What are three items covered by BBP regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Defines blood and infectious agents, defines proper PPE, defines appropriate
immunizations.
What do the letters CDC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Center for
Disease Control.
What is the primary issue discussed in Universal Precautions guidelines? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Consider any blood or body fluids to be contaminated.
,What is required by many states related to trauma scene work? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Special licensing.
What do the letters EPA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental
Protection Agency.
What part of trauma scene work do states regulate according to the EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Medical waste handling/disposal.
What is Bill C-45 known as in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER - Due
diligence law.
What do the letters TDG stand for in Canadian regulations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
What do the letters WHMIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System.
What are the three rights to know under WHMIS? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Right to know hazards, right to participate in safety committees, right to refuse
unsafe work.
What agency promotes workplace health and safety in British Columbia? -
CORRECT ANSWER - WorkSafeBC.
What should workers exposed to blood be offered by employers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Appropriate immunizations.
How should biohazardous waste be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - In
properly marked containers.
, What should contaminated sharp objects be wrapped in? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For protection from cutting through disposal containers.
What should contaminated sharp objects be treated with? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A biocide to inhibit or kill infectious microorganisms.
What is the primary concern on all trauma work? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Safety.
What are the three primary areas of technician training? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Safety training, technical skills training, equipment procedural
training.
What is the most preferred safety control? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Elimination of the hazard.
What are the next three safety controls after elimination? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective
equipment (PPE).
What is an example of an engineering control? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Locking out all electrical energy sources before cleaning machines.
What should employees be trained on regarding PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER
- How to use PPE properly.
What are blood and OPIM considered once they dry and become airborne? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Breathable hazards.
CLEAN UP STUDY GUIDE EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+ |
LATEST UPDATE
What is the most significant concern in trauma scene cleanup? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Personal safety due to unknown body fluids and potential
pathogens.
What is the IICRC Standard of Care for trauma and crime scene cleanup? -
CORRECT ANSWER - S540 Standard.
What organization sets safety standards under the US Federal Government? -
CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA.
What is the OSHA general industry standard known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Standard 29 CFR 1910.
What does BBP stand for in relation to OSHA regulations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bloodborne Pathogens.
What are three items covered by BBP regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Defines blood and infectious agents, defines proper PPE, defines appropriate
immunizations.
What do the letters CDC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Center for
Disease Control.
What is the primary issue discussed in Universal Precautions guidelines? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Consider any blood or body fluids to be contaminated.
,What is required by many states related to trauma scene work? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Special licensing.
What do the letters EPA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental
Protection Agency.
What part of trauma scene work do states regulate according to the EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Medical waste handling/disposal.
What is Bill C-45 known as in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER - Due
diligence law.
What do the letters TDG stand for in Canadian regulations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
What do the letters WHMIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System.
What are the three rights to know under WHMIS? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Right to know hazards, right to participate in safety committees, right to refuse
unsafe work.
What agency promotes workplace health and safety in British Columbia? -
CORRECT ANSWER - WorkSafeBC.
What should workers exposed to blood be offered by employers? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Appropriate immunizations.
How should biohazardous waste be stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - In
properly marked containers.
, What should contaminated sharp objects be wrapped in? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For protection from cutting through disposal containers.
What should contaminated sharp objects be treated with? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A biocide to inhibit or kill infectious microorganisms.
What is the primary concern on all trauma work? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Safety.
What are the three primary areas of technician training? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Safety training, technical skills training, equipment procedural
training.
What is the most preferred safety control? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Elimination of the hazard.
What are the next three safety controls after elimination? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective
equipment (PPE).
What is an example of an engineering control? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Locking out all electrical energy sources before cleaning machines.
What should employees be trained on regarding PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER
- How to use PPE properly.
What are blood and OPIM considered once they dry and become airborne? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Breathable hazards.
