Chapter 22 practice

List the three types of occupational hazards found in the Sterile Processing department (SPD):

Physical

biological

chemical

___________________________ is a method used to assess the risks of a specific activity and develop programs to reduce losses from exposure to those risks.

Risk management

___________________________ contain important information about product materials and properties that employees must know to work safely with any given product.

safety data sheets (SDSs)

The three elements of the fire triangle are

Combustible or flammable substance

source of oxygen

source of ignition

If an injury seems insignificant, there is no need to report it

False

Preparation and sterilization areas pose no risk of injury to Sterile Processing (SP) technicians.

False

Gas cylinders should be stored in a horizontal position, lying flat on the floor and securely strapped to prevent movement.

False 

Loss of the Sterile Processing department’s (SPD’s) water supply is an example of an internal disaster.

True 

Part of a facility’s employee training plan should include emergency spill procedures and how to read a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

True 

Which of the following hazards are commonly found in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD)?

Ethylene oxide (EO)

infectious waste 

chemicals

sharps cuts and puncture 

blood borne pathogen

ergonomic stresstor 

burns

slips and falls