EOC
Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
Non-Regulated Medical Waste
Emergency Management
Hospital-Wide Hygiene Practices
100

Where are two (2) of the Three (3) eye wash stations located? 

1. Cart wash 

2. Kitchen 

3. Dialysis Storage 

100

What dose PPE stand for? 

Personal Protective Equipment

100

What would a Broken Thermometers be classified as? 

Hazardous Waste

100

Where is the EOP located? 

DPO office or Richard's Office. 

100

True or False always perform hand hygiene before donning and after removing gloves?

True 

200

After using a fire extinguisher how should you place it?  

After using, place the extinguisher on its side. Do not put a used extinguisher back into service.

200

What goes in Red Containers/Bags

Blood or bodily fluids which are dripping or capable of being poured or spilled and items visibly soiled with blood are disposed in a red container/bag.  

200

What would Shoe Covers, Masks, Hats & Gloves be classified as? 

Solid Waste 

200

What Does HVA stand for? 

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

200

When Should Hand Hygiene Be Completed?

After Body Fluid Exposure/Risk 

Before Patient Contact

Before an Aseptic Task 

After Patient Contact 

After Contact with Patient Surroundings

300

When Practicing Fire Safety Management what are 3 things you should do? 

  • Keep your area clean and clutter-free
  • Keep overhead storage at least 18 inches below the sprinkler heads
  • DO NOT prop open doors
  • DO NOT block fire doors, pull stations, or extinguishers
  • Keep corridors and hallways clear and free from obstructions
300

What goes in Yellow containers? 

Chemotherapy waste goes into the yellow container.  These are items that are contaminated through contact with chemotherapy agents such as gloves, disposable gowns, IV bags or IV tubing.

300

What would Bed Urinals be classified as? 

Soild Waste

300

Where is the Disaster Box located? 

Large Material Storage 

300

When Must Soap and Water Be used (Instead of Hand Sanitizer)?

When Visibly Soiled

When Exiting a room where Contact Enteric Precautions are in Place.

400

What are Three (3) of the Seven (7) parts of environmental care.

1. Safety Managment 

2. Security Managment 

3. Fire Safety Management 

4. Utility Management 

5. Medical Equipment Management 

6. Hazardous Materials and Waste Management 

7. Emergency Management. 

400

What are two (2) items that can be put in a Sharps container? 

Sharps (syringes), needles, blades, scalpels, lancets, broken glass and any other contaminated sharp object should be placed into puncture-resistant closable sharps containers and then placed into the Red Bag (RMV Bin).

400

Non-Bloody Diapers and Wound Dressing would be classified as? 

Soild Waste 

400

What is One of the 6 elements to the EOP? 

  • Communication
  • Resources and Assets
  • Safety and Security
  • Staff Responsibilities
  • Utilities Management
  • Patient and Clinical Support Activities
400

What are the three (3) level of disinfectant?

1. Low-level/intermediate level 

2. High Level 

3. Sterilization

500

How many times are EOC rounds completed on night shift? 

minimum twice a year

500

Name three (3) items that would not be considered Regulated Medical Waste? 

  • Tape/Casts
  • Cotton
  • Empty IV Bags
  • Empty specimen containers
  • Foley bags and catheters
  • Suction tubing
  • Alcohol prep pads
  • Vent tubing and packaging materials
  • Paper towel and blue wrap
500

What would Batteries be classified as? 

Universal Waste

500

What is one of four phases of emergency management.

  • Mitigation
  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Recovery
500

What Type of Transmission Based Precautions requires the patient to be in a Negative Pressure room?

Airborne