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What is a blood-born pathogen - Answer-pathogenic microorganisms present in a humans blood that can cause disease in humans What are the 3 most common blood born pathogens present to first responders - Answer-HPV, HIV, Hep C What is the result of Hep B/C - Answer-Inflammation of the liver fro...

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What is a blood-born pathogen - Answer-pathogenic microorganisms present in a
humans blood that can cause disease in humans

What are the 3 most common blood born pathogens present to first responders -
Answer-HPV, HIV, Hep C

What is the result of Hep B/C - Answer-Inflammation of the liver from anywhere from a
few weeks to 6 months

What are some symptoms of Hep B/C - Answer-loss of appetite
general weakness and jawness

What are some of the symptoms of HIV - Answer-Fever
rashes
swollen lymph nodes
fatigue lasting several days or weeks

What are is the term for how blood-born pathogens are spread through substances
other than blood - Answer-OPIM (Other Potentially infectious materials)

What does OPIM stand for - Answer-Other Potentially Infectious Materials

What are some examples of OPIM's - Answer-Semen
Vaginal Secretions
Saliva in dental procedures
Cerebrospinal fluid
Synovial Fluid
Pleural Fluid
Any bodily fluid with blood
Amniotic fluid
Peritoneal Fluid

What is the OSHA substandard for Bloodborn Pathogens - Answer-29 CFR 1910.1030
(Youre ****ing at 10:30pm so you'll get aids)

What are the 3 elements of an exposure control plan? - Answer-1. Exposure
determination
2. methods of implementation
3. Record keeping

,What is included in a company's methods of implementation for an expsosure control
plan - Answer-compliance
Hep B vaccination
post exposure evaluation
follow up
communication of hazards

What is the maximum distance an eye or body wash can be located from a work station
- Answer-100'

What is the GPM for a portable/hard piped body wash - Answer-20 gpm for portable
30 gpm for hard piped

How frequently should eye wash and body wash stations be inspected - Answer-weekly

What is the response time for life threatening injury or incident that is expected -
Answer-3-4 minutes

What is the common definition of First Aid - Answer-immediate care that can be given to
a person with an injury or illness before rescuers with more advanced training arrive
with more advanced care

What is CPR - Answer-an emergency procedure used on a victim in sudden cardiac
arrest that combines chest compression with ventilation in an effort to preserve intact
brain function until further medical assistance can arrive to perform more advanced
procedures to restore blood circulation

What are the three most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in the work place -
Answer-electric shock
heart attack
asphyxiation

Steps for CPR - Answer-1. make sure the scene is safe
2. check for breathing
3. tap and shout in an attempt to arouse the victim
4. Shout for help
5. Tell someone to call 911
6. Retrieve an AED
7. Begin CPR

How frequently should an AED be inspected - Answer-weekly

What should be inspected for an AED - Answer-Electrode pad condition and expiration
date
battery condition/charge
general operation of the unit

,What is a caught between hazard - Answer-Occurs when a worker is injured when
caught between two or more moving object

Whats the difference between caught between and struck by incidents - Answer-caught
between results in crushing incidents
struck by is impact incidents

What workers are the most at risk to caught betweens - Answer-iron workers and
excavation workers

What is a knit point on a tool - Answer-the point where the moving part of a tool comes
in contact with a stationary part

What hazard is it when you get caught in a moving tool - Answer-caught between
hazard

What is the maximum distance allowed between a guard and a knit point - Answer-1/4"

What tool is to be used if a suspended load needs to be aligned - Answer-A pry bar

when unloading a stationary piece of equipment what should be placed underneath the
wheels - Answer-wheel chalks

when material is stacked on a pallet what is the most stable pattern - Answer-
overlapping

what is the temperature that the human body tries to maintain - Answer-98.6 degrees/36
celcius

how does the body try to cool itself down - Answer-by increasing the heart rate that
increases blood circulation and brings warmer blood to the skin surface to radiate heat
off
increasing sweat the amount that we sweat

What is heat stress - Answer-occurs to a worker from metabolic heat caused by the
environment

What is heat strain - Answer-this is the overall physiological responses to heat stress
aka the illnesses you feel from heat stress

what is a precursor to heat stroke - Answer-heat exhaustion

What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion - Answer-dizziness
headache
peeing more

, nausea
fatigue
thirst
heavy sweating

What causes heat cramps - Answer-the depletion of the bodies resources of salts due
to excess sweating

What is heat syncope - Answer-dizziness and fainting cause by overheating due to
standing

What are the symptoms of heat syncope - Answer-dizziness
fainting

What is heat rash - Answer-skin irritation caused by excessive sweating

What is rhabdomyolysis? - Answer-a condition where muscle fibers rapidly break down
and release electrolytes into the blood stream

What are the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis - Answer-muscle cramps
muscle pain
dark urine
dizziness

What instrument do safety professionals use to determine if heat related hazards are
present in the workplace - Answer-a wet bulb globe temperature meter

What does the black globe measure on a wet bulb globe temp meter - Answer-the
radiant energy from sunlight or machinery in the environment

What does the natural static wet bulb thermometer measure - Answer-the sweats
effectiveness of cooling the body

measures the wind

what does the dry bulb thermometer measure - Answer-temperature without impact
from other factors

what is the outdoor wetbulb globe temperature equation - Answer-.7WB (wet bulb)
+ .2GT (globe temp) + .1DB (dry bulb)

What is the indoor wet bulb globe temperature equation - Answer-.7WB +.3GT (globe
temp)

how do you calculate the continuous all dat WGBT temp - Answer-take the average of
the WGBT over a 60 minute period

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