OSHA
Employers are required by law to supply __________ at no charge to their employees
personal protective equipment
Coffee tables or low tables with sharp edges are ______
a hazard to the elderly and small children
Which of the following is the usual way to signal that an examination room is occupied?
an illuminated light or a colored tab on the door or wall
Droplets from coughs or sneezes can carry up to __________ feet.
3
What factors of host susceptibility are related to the pathogen?
Point of Entry
When a hazard occurs that is not addressed specifically by an OSHA standard, _______
the general duty clause takes effect
How should the chairs in the reception area be placed to produce the greatest amount of floor area?
against the walls
what kind of a supply would isopropyl alcohol be under?
Consumable supply
The goal of medical asepsis in the medical facility is to _______
reduce the number of microorganisms in the medical environment after they leave the body
Patients with diabetes and clinical personnel use which of the following to monitor blood glucose levels?
glucometer
When testing specimens that may be contaminated with blood-borne or other pathogens, what should you avoid doing?
Avoid working when you have cuts, lesions, or sores on your hands.
Items smaller than a golf ball in a medical office reception area are _____
a choking hazard for young children
The temperature of the laboratory refrigerators should be maintained between _______
36°F and 46°F
Which type of infection is caused when a healthcare worker transfers staph bacteria from his hands to a surgical site?
Exogenous Infection
When taking a blood pressure, there are five phases that are heard after the cuff is deflated. These phases are called _____
Korotkoff sounds
In this 1979 rags to riches back to rags comedy classic. Steve Martin plays the titular character who told people " I was born a poor black child"
The Jerk
A primary advantage of placing illuminated red EXIT signs above doorways is that they ________
have a backup power system and remain lit in a power outage
What is the most common microorganism associated with a surgical site infection?
Staphylococcus
he complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment is __________.
sterilization
What is the medical term for difficult or painful breathing?
dyspnea
The penalty for an OSHA violation when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and when the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard, is ______
a mandatory fine of up to $7,000
The single most important factor that affects a patient's perception of a physician's office is ______
cleanliness
What is the temperature of 98.6ºF converted to Celsius?
37ºC
Influenza, measles, whooping cough, and meningitis are examples of infectious diseases that can be transmitted through which of the following?
respiratory droplets
Which of the following are considered high-complexity tests?
tests in clinical cytogenics, histopathology, histocompatibility, and cytology