Category 1
A chemical that can cause a physical or health hazard is
What is a hazardous chemical?
Dermatitis can occur following chemical exposure by
What is skin contact?
According to OSHA, how often do eyewash stations need to be inspected to ensure proper function?
What is Monthly?
In the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) labeling system, the color yellow indicates
What is reactivity?
Wastes are classified as hazardous if they are
What is ignitable?
CDC guidelines and the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard consider saliva to be
What is a potentially infectious body fluid?
The government agency responsible for enforcing rules regarding the disposal of regulated waste is the
What is EPA?
A victim who immediately feels the effects of a chemical spill, with symptoms of dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting, is experiencing
What is acute chemical toxicity?
Eyewash units must be
What is installed in every workplace where chemicals are used, according to OSHA regulations?
All waste containers that hold potentially infectious materials must
What is be labeled with the biohazard symbol?
Infectious waste is defined as
What is It is contaminated waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease?
Lead foil from the radiographic film package should be
What is recycled as scrap metal in a designated, separate container?
A form of toxicity that can be caused by chronic benzene exposure?
What is Leukemia?
Scrap dental amalgam should be collected and stored in a designated airtight container that is ____.
What is Dry?
Latex gloves worn during patient care do not provide adequate protection when handling chemicals because
What is the latex in the gloves degrades when exposed to chemical disinfectants?
When a chemical is transferred to a different container, the new container must be labeled with
What is any label, providing the labeling system is easy to use and all employees are properly trained to understand and read the label.
If a small mercury spill occurs in the dental office, the assistant should
What is get the mercury spill kit, a mask, and utility gloves?
When using chemicals, dental assistants must wear
What is utility gloves, mask, and eye protection?
An example of pathologic waste that requires special disposal is
What is human soft tissue?
Radiographic fixer is considered a hazardous waste because it has a high
What is silver content?
The protocol recommended by manufacturers of eyewash units to reduce microbial content in the waterline is a _____-minute flushing __________.
What is 3 and weekly
Chronic chemical toxicity results from generally ______ levels of the chemical over a much _______ time period than acute chemical toxicity.
What is lower; longer
In addition to chemical exposure directly damaging the lungs, the organs that can also be affected are
What is kidneys, brain, and liver?
Products that have outlived their expiration date should be
What is disposed of immediately?
Failure to wash hands that are contaminated with chemicals before eating a sandwich is an example of
What is ingestion?