Mock Healthcare EOPA Review

Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?

• OSHA

• EPA

• FDA

• USDA

Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?

• FDA

• EPA

• OSHA

• USDA

What is the purpose of safety data sheets?

• To describe past accidents related to the chemical

• To describe who can use the chemical

• To list information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical

• To list the ingredient concentrations in a chemical

Ebola is a highly infectious disease. This agency, along with the WHO, sets the rules and standards for how healthcare workers and other professionals respond to Ebola outbreaks?

• Department of Labor

• United Nations

• OSHA

• CDC

The yellow category tells an individual if a chemical is ?

• a health hazard

• flammable

• an acid

• reactive

The blue category tells an individual if a chemical is ?

• a health hazard

• flammable

• an acid

• reactive

A chemical that is a 0 in the blue category and a 1 in the yellow category would be considered?

• Not a health hazard and somewhat reactive

• An intense health hazard and somewhat acidic

• Not a health hazard and highly reactive

• An intense health hazard and highly acidic

A chemical that is a 4 in the red category and a 1 in the blue category would be considered?

• Very flammable and slightly hazardous to your health

• Not reactive and slightly hazardous to your health

• Somewhat flammable and not reactive

• Slightly flammable and not a health hazard

An autoclave is used to?

• Spin samples very fast in order to separate them.

• Weigh very precise amounts of a solid.

• Make copies of DNA samples

• Sterilize equipment using very hot steam under high pressure.

What is the definition of sterilization?

• A process that eliminates some microorganisms but NOT all.

• A process that eliminates ALL microorganisms including viruses and spores.

• A process that eliminates 75% of microorganisms including viruses.

• A process that eliminates 99% of microorganisms.