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One should never enter a permit-requiring confined space without a safety attendant on duty and adequate air testing True If the confined space has contained hazardous substances, it is important for the confined space to be ______ before entry Emptied and purged Air in the confined space should be tested for _____ Oxygen content, flammability, and toxicity What are the OSHA acceptable limits for oxygen in a confined space? 19.5%-23.5% What must you have prior to ...

What does ACGIH stand for? American Coucil of Government Industrial Hygienists Industrial nonhazardous waste is regulated under which RCRA subtite? Subtitle D Which RCRA subtitle specifies the responsibilities of the state and local government? Subtitle D The HAZWOPER standard covers which three distint groups of people? Employees at TSD facilities, People who clean up Superfund sites, and Emergency Responders Which federal worker protection program's regulations...

According to OSHA when is an "evolution" meeting required? Daily, prior to shift or entry What are the 3 major motivations that cause temporary performance impairments? Psychological/emotional Overexertion Lack of sleep List 3 biological hazards that are possible on a hazardous waste site. Animal bites/stings Toxic plants Microbiology What are two main types of fall protection systems? Fall arrest Collection (restraint) What slope do Type C soils have? 1.5...

Why is site characterization so important? Identify site hazards Evaluate possible effects on workers and the environment Select appropriate protection Continuous process Name the 3 phases of site characterization Phase 1: Preliminary assessment Phase 2: Initial onsite survey Phase 3: Ongoing monitoring Most ____ have an expiration date, and work must be completed prior to expiration or you must re-apply for an extension. Permits During initial site surveys, you shou...

Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? a. Upon your request, to see copies of the results of any air testing performed on you b. To shut down a job you believe is unsafe c. To receive training about the hazards of the job d. To be provided approved PPE at no cost when your employer requires you to wear it To shut down a job you believe is unsafe A Safety Data Sheet (SDS)... a. Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility b. Need not present inf...

What does NIOSH stand for? National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health What document details a products health and safety information in writing? SDS Briefly explain what the four NFPA system colors are with their associated hazard warnings. Blue: health Red: flammability Yellow: instability White: special Briefly explain what the four HMIS system colors are with their associated hazard warnings. Blue: health Red: flammability Orange: physical hazards Whi...

Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? To shut down a job you believe is unsafe A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? CERCLA To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? Engineering controls Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do not include which of ...

Additive Chemical Reaction This occurs when toxic chemicals add their effects together in producing a biological effect. Antagonism This occurs when the effect of two chemicals is less than expected. Asphyxiants These are chemicals that deprive the victim's body tissues of oxygen. Examples include carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. Carcinogens These are known to cause cancer. This is a chronic effect and symptoms are not immediate. Examples include benzene and asbe...

Which federal conservation program's regulations can be found at 40 CFR 240-282? RCRA Which RCRA ammendment was inacted in response to citizen concern that the existing methods of hazardous waste disposal, particularly land disposal, were not safe? Hazardous and Solid Waste Ammendments List the three major programs that make up RCRA. Hazardous Waste (Subtitle C) Solid Waste (Subtitle D) Underground Storage Tanks (Subtitle I) Which subtitle of RCRA would a TSD facility ...

Which federal conservation act was passed in response to catastropic environmental events like the Love Canal, and Times Beach Missouri incidents? RCRA What does RCRA stand for? Resource Conservation and Recovery Act What does HSWA stand for? Hazardous and Solid Waste Ammendments What does TSD stand for? Treatment, storage, and disposal What does MSWLF stand for? Municipal Solid Waste Landfill What does CERCLA stand for? Comprehensive Environmental Respon...

Chronic responses to chemical exposures occurs only a short time after exposure. False Which of the following is NOT on the "to-do" list for solvents? Keep solvents in a non-ventilated area. A corrosive is a substance, usually a liquid, which is capable of completely dissolving another substance. True Which of the following is NOT a way to protect yourself from toxins? Conduct all activities with the maximum amount of PPE possible. Which class of helmets has no ...

Purpose of the scavenging system Reducing the levels of the noxious agents to an acceptably low level by exhausting them outside the operating room. Medical gas cylinder colors Blue- Nitrous Oxide Green- Oxygen Yellow- Compressed Air Brown- Helium Black- Nitrogen Gray- Carbon Dioxide Airway Adjuncts(8) Head-tilt/Chin-lift Tongue traction suture Nasopharyngeal airway Oropharyngeal airway Laryngeal mask airway I-gel supraglottic airway Endotracheal tube Combitube Cric...

Mallampti Classification Visual analysis of the oral/oropharyngeal anatomy Mallampti Class I Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior and posterior pillars Mallampti Class II Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, and uvula Mallampti Class III Visualization of the soft palate and the base of the uvula Mallampti Class IV Soft palate is not visible at all. Signs of Airway Obstruction Choking, gagging, substernal notch retraction, labored...

ASA class 1 Pt with no disturbance ASA class 2 Pt with mild to moderate systemic disturbance ASA class 3 Pt with severe systemic disturbance ASA class 4 Pt with sever life threatening systemic disorder ASA class 5 Pt is moribund with little chance of survival Ischemia Deficiency of blood to a body part due to functional constriction obstruction of a blood vessel Angina pectoris Pain in the chest with a feeling of suffocation usually due to a defic...

MODULE V: OFFICE ANESTHESIA EMERGENCIES ... Hypoxia deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues hypoxia results cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, neurologic or brain damage, and ultimately death hypoxia adverse effects - more rapidly in children, elderly and those w diminished respiratory reserve; systemic ailments like cardiac, pulmonary, sickle cell anemia or sezieures - aid with pre-oxygenation period prior to anesthesia airway maintenance -ev...

Hypoxia Deficiency of oxygen Can result in cardiac dysrhythmia, cardiac arrest, neurologic or brain damage, and ultimately death Will occur more rapidly in children secondary to a diminished respiratory reserve Signs of an airway obstruction and treatment choking, gagging, suprasternal notch retraction, labored breathing and rapid pulse initially followed by decreased pulse, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest TX: 1. 100% O2 2. Trendelenburg position/pack off the surgical site ...

Addison's disease a disease due to hyposecretion of glucocorticoids, characterized by low BP, anemia, diarrhea, digestive disturbance, and a bronze like pigmentation of the skin Adjunctive agents Agents that supplement the primary anesthetic agent to augment or enhance the effects of the primary agent Allergenicity Having the property of an allergen, a substance that will elicit an allergic response in sensitive individuals Alveolus (pl. alveoli) air sacs at the end of ...

Determines the rate that the nitrous and oxygen mixture is delivered Flow meter Nitrous and oxygen are measured in Liters per minute An alarm sounds if the oxygen delivered to patient is less than 20% What measures the amount of oxygen delivered to the patient Oxygen analyzer Where is the oxygen analyzer placed Inflow limb of the circuit Facilitates conversion of liquid anesthetic agent to gas Vaporizer List 3 liquid anesthetic agents Forane, Ulta...

1)What is the role of the central nervous system? 2)What are the 3 subdivisions of the central nervous system? 1) To provide overall control of body function 2) Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System NERVOUS SYSTEM: 1) What are the cells of the nervous system called? 2) What are they responsible for? 3) What is action potential? What happens during this? 4) How is this related to a synapse? 5) What is a synapse? 1) Neurons 2) Responsible for ...

antisialouge drug that counteracts the production of saliva narcotic a drug (such as fentnyl or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep barbiturates drugs that have sedative properties and produce amnesia, and a hypnotic effect (brevital, thiopental sodium) antiolytic drugs drugs that reduce anxiety, agitation, or tension (valium, versed) atropine drys secretions but can increase the heart rate (would be given ...