Tcst Final Exam Study Guide Test.

TCST FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST. Personal safety is the most significant concern in trauma scene cleanup because the _________ of the body fluids and potential pathogens are unknown. - CORRECT ANSWER source The potential pathogens in body fluids include what? - CORRECT ANSWER Bacteria(tuberculosis, strep), viruses(hepatitis, HIV), fungi(aspergillions), prions(mad cow disease, jakob disease) What is S540? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER OSHA The OSHA general industry standard is known by "Standard 29 CFR ___." - CORRECT 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 _____. - CORRECT ANSWER BBP, 1910.1030 The BBP regulations cover many items, name 3: - CORRECT ANSWER PPE(gloves, boots, tyvek's), warnings & signs, exposure procedures What do the letters "CDC" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Center for Disease Control The primary issue discussed in Universal Precautions guidelines is to _______ consider any bodily fluid or blood to be contaminated. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER True What do the letters "EPA" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency According to the EPA, the states are to regulate what part of trauma scene work: - CORRECT ANSWER disposal/ handling The overriding regulation in Canada is Bill C-45, which is also known as: - CORRECT ANSWER Canadian Due Diligence Law What does TDG stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Transportation of Dangerous Goods The regulations that cover packaging of biomedical waste are known by the letters WHMIS. What does WHMIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Under WHMIS, what are the "three rights to know"? - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER Immunizations Biohazardous waste should be stored in properly marked ________ for disposal at an approved site. - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER Container, marked Sharp objects with contamination should be cleaned and treated with a ______ to inhibit or kill the growth of infectious microorganisms. - CORRECT ANSWER Biocide Out primary concern on all trauma work is: - CORRECT ANSWER Safety 3 areas of technician training are: - CORRECT ANSWER 1:safety practices 2:psychological issues 3:cleaning, decontamination, and odor control Safety recommendations establish a hierarchy of safety controls. The most preferred control at the top of the hierarchy is ________ of the hazard. - CORRECT ANSWER Elimination When elimination and substitution are not feasible, the net three safety controls are: - CORRECT ANSWER Engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE One example of an Engineering control is to ________ all electrical energy before cleaning machines. - CORRECT ANSWER Ground/lock out Examples of Administrative controls are to schedule appropriate __________ and to rotate workers between rest schedules and _______. - CORRECT ANSWER Work shifts/ safety meeting, working. PPE is used to protect an employees body from all ________, such as inhalation of or skin contact with microorganisms. - CORRECT ANSWER potential exposures Employees must be adequately trained on how to _____ PPE properly. - CORRECT ANSWER Use T/F: Warning signs, grounded electrical equipment, and plastic barriers or containment are examples of Engineering controls. - CORRECT ANSWER True T/F: Safety programs at the employer level is an example of an Administrative control. - CORRECT ANSWER True T/F: Protective clothing, respiratory devices, and face shields are examples of PPE. - CORRECT ANSWER True