Intro To Vet Tech: Exam 2 Lecture 3

Front 1

What are the PROS and CONS of LATEX gloves?

Back 1

PROS
- Affordable price
- Protects against mild
chemicals and bio hazards

CONS
- Easily penetrated/torn

Front 2

What are the PROS and CONS of VINYL gloves?

Back 2

PROS
- Basic protection from biological agents
- Inexpensive

CONS
- Not recommended for chemicals

Front 3

What are the PROS and CONS of NITRILE gloves?

Back 3

PROS
- Better puncture resistance
- Same protection as LATEX
- Better for some chemicals
- More comfortable

CONS
- More expensive than LATEX

Front 4

What is the regulatory agency in the US and what does it protect?

Back 4

- OSHA
- The rights and safety of the employees

Front 5

What department in OSHA part of?

Back 5

United States Department of Labor

Front 6

Who was OSHA created by and what act is it under?

Back 6

- Congress
- Occupational Safety and Health Act

Front 7

What is OSHA’s mission statement?

Back 7

To prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health

Front 8

Who is governed by OSHA?

Back 8

Most nongovernmental workplaces

Front 9

What does section 2 of the OSHA act say?

Back 9

It encourages states to develop their own state OSHA programs
(but it does NOT require it)

Front 10

What is the purpose of NIOSH?

Back 10

Research agency that determines the major types of hazards in the workplace and ways of controlling them

Front 11

What are the four categories of hazards in a veterinary hospital?

Back 11

1) Animal hazards
2) Lab hazards
3) Pathogens
4) Radio activity

Front 12

What is the difference between the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Back 12

One is a law and one is an organization

Front 13

When did OSHA pass a law regarding machinery and what is it?

Back 13

Guards were required on all moving parts in 1970

Front 14

What are permissible exposure levels (PEL)?

Back 14

Maximum concentrations of chemicals stipulated by law

Front 15

What is a major vet OSHA standard?

Back 15

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Front 16

What is the HazCom Law?
(what is it, also known as, when was it passed)

Back 16

- Hazard Communication Law
- aka. “Right to Know” standard
- Requires employers to communicate information on any hazards in the workplace
- 1983

Front 17

What is Process Safety Management?
(when was it issued)

Back 17

- Documentation management must send to OSHA that documents any injuries/accidents and how they fixed them
- Issued in 1992 to reduce large scale industrial accidents
- Hard to enforce

Front 18

Tell me about bloodborne pathogens (BBD)…

Back 18

In 1990, OSHA issued a standard designed to prevent workers from being exposed to bloodborne pathogens (ex. hepatitis B and HIV)

Front 19

How must employers comply with OSHA standards?

Back 19

- Must provide safe environment
- Must provide education for employees
- Must provide info about hazards and injuries
- Must provide appropriate equipment
- Must post OSHA violations and correct cited violations

Front 20

What is standard policy when taking radiographs?

(tell me about hand shields...)

Back 20

Must wear AT LEAST:
- Apron
- Full hand LEAD LINED gloves
- Exposure monitoring badge

Recommended:
- Thyroid shield
- Retinal protection

*Hand shields DO NOT meet state and federal standards

Front 21

What are the procedures to ensure the safety and effectiveness of PPE?

Back 21

- Established schedule
- Visual and functional inspection

Front 22

What are the rights of employees?

Back 22

- Safe work environment
- Report hazards without reprisal
- View safety reports
- Know types of accidents in workplace
- OSHA form 300 A (if > 10 workers)

Front 23

What are the responsibilities of employees?

Back 23

- Learn safety rules and practice
- Comply with OSHA standards
- Use PPE
- Report hazards and job-related injuries

Front 24

What is the likelihood of receiving a random OSHA inspection?

Back 24

- 0.1% chance
- Very slim because OSHA doesn’t have enough $$ or employees
- Must call if there’s a problem

Front 25

Who is OUR safety officer and what are they responsible for?

Back 25

- Kim Karolides CVT
- Maintaining OSHA standards and training employees

Front 26

What is the most often reported ergonomic injury in the vet profession?


What is the most common injury in the vet profession?

Back 26

- Back injuries


- Animal bites

Front 27

What is a secondary container?

Back 27

Any container that isn’t the original container the chemical was shipped in
(items in secondary containers MUST be labeled)

Front 28

What is the purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

Back 28

Each sheet describes the properties and hazards of each hazardous chemical present in the workplace and where they are normally found

Front 29

What are container labels and what do they provide?

Back 29

The original label from the supplier/manufacturer that must remain attached to the container
Provide:
-Name of chemical
- Manufacturer’s name and address
- Physical and health hazard warnings

Front 30

How are chemicals categorized?

Back 30

- Physical (flammables, reactives, compressed gasses, etc.)
- Health (corrosives, toxins, etc.)

Front 31

What does the term ‘SHARPS’ include?

Back 31

- Needles
- Scalpel blades
- Syringes (when needle is attached)

Front 32

What is unnecessary handling of sharps?

Back 32

- Reusing syringes
- Transferring sharps from a small container to a large one
- Recovering needles

Front 33

What is medical waste?

Back 33

- Sharps
- Chemo waste
- Lab cultures
- Anything that could potentially be carrying a pathogen

Front 34

What is the EPA responsible for?

Back 34

Regulating the disposal of medical waste so that it doesn’t contaminate the environment

Front 35

What is OSHA’s position on medical waste?

Back 35

Don’t regulate the disposal/removal of medical waste, only the safety of the employee handling the dangerous object

Front 36

What is the purpose of a dosimeter badge?

Back 36

- Radiation exposure monitor
- Worn at NECK LEVEL

Front 37

Staff must be informed of exposure levels for anything over WHAT?

Back 37

Anything over 25 REMS

Front 38

What hazards does performing a dental cleaning produce and how might they be minimized?

Back 38

- Ultrasonic hazards
- Mask (to prevent inhalation of bacteria)
- Gloves and eye glasses

Front 39

What safety precautions should be practiced around the autoclave?

Back 39

- Never open before cycle is complete
- Avoid issuing steam when opening