Question 1

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Accepted Answer

A) ensure workplaces are safe and healthy. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States. 
A) ensure workplaces are safe and healthy. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States. A

Question 2

About _________ occupational diseases occur in the United States each year.

Accepted Answer

A) 300,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 3,000 
D) 300 
A) 300,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 3,000 
D) 300 A

Question 3

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

Accepted Answer

A) regulate the manufacturing of medical devices. 
B) be involved in partnerships and other cooperative programs. 
C) regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States. 
D) investigate disease outbreaks. 
A) regulate the manufacturing of medical devices. 
B) be involved in partnerships and other cooperative programs. 
C) regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States. 
D) investigate disease outbreaks. B

Question 4

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Accepted Answer

A) produce timely and accurate data on the economic conditions of workers and their families. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States. 
A) produce timely and accurate data on the economic conditions of workers and their families. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 5

OSHA-approved state job safety and health plans cover what types of employees?

Accepted Answer

A) All employees in the state 
B) Only the federal employees who work in the state 
C) Just the state and local government employees 
D) Most private-sector employees and state and local government employees 
A) All employees in the state 
B) Only the federal employees who work in the state 
C) Just the state and local government employees 
D) Most private-sector employees and state and local government employees

Question 6

A state OSHA job safety and health plan _____ the federal OSHA plan.

Accepted Answer

A) can be less stringent than 
B) is not allowed.States must use 
C) can be more stringent than 
D) must have the same requirements as 
A) can be less stringent than 
B) is not allowed.States must use 
C) can be more stringent than 
D) must have the same requirements as

Question 7

Under what situation does OSHA's General Duty Clause apply to the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) When a new employee is hired 
B) When an employee is exposed to a patient's blood or saliva 
C) When a specific standard does not exist for a hazardous situation 
D) When an employee is exposed to a hazardous chemical 
A) When a new employee is hired 
B) When an employee is exposed to a patient's blood or saliva 
C) When a specific standard does not exist for a hazardous situation 
D) When an employee is exposed to a hazardous chemical

Question 8

The main publication for all OSHA information is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Journal of the American Dental Association. 
B) Federal Register. 
C) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 
D) Consumer Reports. 
A) Journal of the American Dental Association. 
B) Federal Register. 
C) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 
D) Consumer Reports.

Question 9

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

Accepted Answer

A) pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65. 
B) maintain conditions or adopt practices reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. 
C) find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence. 
D) provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year. 
A) pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65. 
B) maintain conditions or adopt practices reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. 
C) find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence. 
D) provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year.

Question 10

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

Accepted Answer

A) pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65. 
B) be familiar with and comply with standards applicable to their establishments. 
C) find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence. 
D) provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year. 
A) pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65. 
B) be familiar with and comply with standards applicable to their establishments. 
C) find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence. 
D) provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year.

Question 11

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

Accepted Answer

A) regulate the manufacturing of medical devices. 
B) provide strong, fair, and effective enforcements of its standards. 
C) regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States. 
D) investigate disease outbreaks. 
A) regulate the manufacturing of medical devices. 
B) provide strong, fair, and effective enforcements of its standards. 
C) regulate the quality of drinking water in the United States. 
D) investigate disease outbreaks.

Question 12

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

Accepted Answer

A) pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65. 
B) ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health. 
C) find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence. 
D) provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year. 
A) pay for all medical care received by their employees who are past age 65. 
B) ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health. 
C) find jobs for all those employees who are fired because of incompetence. 
D) provide at least one sick and one personal day per month and 3 to 4 weeks of vacation each year.

Question 13

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Accepted Answer

A) secure health benefits and, for those not working, provide income security. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States. 
A) secure health benefits and, for those not working, provide income security. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) To test and approve all products used for infection control 
B) To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals 
C) To develop and enforce mandatory job safety and health standards 
D) To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals 
A) To test and approve all products used for infection control 
B) To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals 
C) To develop and enforce mandatory job safety and health standards 
D) To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) To test and approve all products used for infection control 
B) To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals 
C) To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals 
D) To provide for the development, analysis, evaluation, and approval of state occupational safety and health programs 
A) To test and approve all products used for infection control 
B) To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals 
C) To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals 
D) To provide for the development, analysis, evaluation, and approval of state occupational safety and health programs

Question 16

OSHA is a part of the U.S.Department of:

Accepted Answer

A) the Treasury. 
B) Health and Human Services. 
C) Labor. 
D) Defense. 
A) the Treasury. 
B) Health and Human Services. 
C) Labor. 
D) Defense.

Question 17

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Accepted Answer

A) ensure fair and high-quality work-life environments. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States. 
A) ensure fair and high-quality work-life environments. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals 
B) To provide research on occupational safety and health problems 
C) To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals 
D) To test and approve all products used for infection control 
A) To protect patients in health care facilities from infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals 
B) To provide research on occupational safety and health problems 
C) To determine the hazards of all chemicals and issue material safety data sheets for those chemicals 
D) To test and approve all products used for infection control

Question 19

OSHA standards do not apply to:

Accepted Answer

A) dental assistants or dental hygienists in a private practice. 
B) employers with 11 or more employees. 
C) self-employed persons. 
D) workers in state-supported universities. 
A) dental assistants or dental hygienists in a private practice. 
B) employers with 11 or more employees. 
C) self-employed persons. 
D) workers in state-supported universities.

Question 20

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Accepted Answer

A) prepare workers for good jobs and ensure fair compensation. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States. 
A) prepare workers for good jobs and ensure fair compensation. 
B) pay for medical expenses of everyone over age 65. 
C) investigate all disease outbreaks reported to local health agencies. 
D) decrease the number of small businesses in the United States.

Exam 23: About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

About _________ occupational diseases occur in the United States each year.

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

OSHA-approved state job safety and health plans cover what types of employees?

A state OSHA job safety and health plan _____ the federal OSHA plan.

Under what situation does OSHA's General Duty Clause apply to the workplace?

The main publication for all OSHA information is the:

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

OSHA's mission is based upon three strategies.One of these is to:

An OSHA standard requires employers to:

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

OSHA is a part of the U.S.Department of:

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Which of the following is one of the purposes of OSHA?

OSHA standards do not apply to:

One of the goals of the U.S.Department of Labor's strategic plan for 2011 to 2016 is to:

Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control

Characteristics of Microorganisms

Development of Infectious Diseases

Emerging Diseases

Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases

Bloodborne Pathogens

Oral and Respiratory Diseases

Infection Control Rationale and Regulations

Immunization

Hand Hygiene

Personal Protective Equipment

Instrument Processing

Surface and Equipment Asepsis

Dental Unit Water Asepsis and Air Quality

Aseptic Techniques

Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis

Waste Management

Preventing Sharps Injuries

A Clinical Asepsis Protocol

General Office Safety and Asepsis

Greener Infection Control

Cross-Contamination Between Work and Home

Osha Inspections

Management of the Office Safety Program

Managing Chemicals Safely

Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans

Infection Control Concerns During Remodeling or Construction

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