Question 1

From whom will OSHA take complaints against a dental office?

Accepted Answer

A) Employers 
B) Employees 
C) Patients 
D) Employees and patients 
A) Employers 
B) Employees 
C) Patients 
D) Employees and patients D

Question 2

Who issued the Hazard Communication Standard, which dental offices must follow?

Accepted Answer

A) FDA 
B) CDC 
C) OSHA 
D) EPA 
A) FDA 
B) CDC 
C) OSHA 
D) EPA C

Question 3

Which of the following complaint formats is most likely to result in an onsite inspection by OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) A phone call to OSHA 
B) A fax to OSHA from a family member of the employee involved 
C) A written signed complaint from the employee involved 
D) An anonymous email message to OSHA 
A) A phone call to OSHA 
B) A fax to OSHA from a family member of the employee involved 
C) A written signed complaint from the employee involved 
D) An anonymous email message to OSHA C

Question 4

Most of OSHA inspections of dental offices involve complaints about the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and:

Accepted Answer

A) fire prevention. 
B) hazard communication. 
C) emergency exits. 
D) personal protective equipment. 
A) fire prevention. 
B) hazard communication. 
C) emergency exits. 
D) personal protective equipment.

Question 5

Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes relate to which of the following government agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) FDA 
B) OSHA 
C) CDC 
D) EPA 
A) FDA 
B) OSHA 
C) CDC 
D) EPA

Question 6

What is an OSHA-related discrimination complaint?

Accepted Answer

A) The employer has committed racial discrimination between two employees. 
B) A dental assistant allergic to latex gloves gets fired for refusing to work at chairside using the latex gloves that the office provides. 
C) An employee receptionist gets fired for continually fouling up the scheduling of patients. 
D) A less qualified employee from one ethnic group gets promoted over a more qualified employee from another ethnic group. 
A) The employer has committed racial discrimination between two employees. 
B) A dental assistant allergic to latex gloves gets fired for refusing to work at chairside using the latex gloves that the office provides. 
C) An employee receptionist gets fired for continually fouling up the scheduling of patients. 
D) A less qualified employee from one ethnic group gets promoted over a more qualified employee from another ethnic group.

Question 7

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicates there has been a serious violation?

Accepted Answer

A) That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation 
B) That the violations have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health 
C) That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness 
D) That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it 
A) That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation 
B) That the violations have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health 
C) That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness 
D) That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Question 8

Which of the following will be the most helpful in preventing a visit from OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Making sure all patient records are complete and properly protected 
B) Periodically sending OSHA the office's spore-testing records 
C) Keeping a list of all medications prescribed 
D) Designating an office safety coordinator 
A) Making sure all patient records are complete and properly protected 
B) Periodically sending OSHA the office's spore-testing records 
C) Keeping a list of all medications prescribed 
D) Designating an office safety coordinator

Question 9

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicates there has been a willful violation?

Accepted Answer

A) That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation 
B) That the violation has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health 
C) That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness 
D) That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it 
A) That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation 
B) That the violation has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health 
C) That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness 
D) That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Question 10

Which of the following would be detrimental to the outcome of an OSHA onsite inspection?

Accepted Answer

A) Asking the inspector for credentials 
B) Accompanying the inspector during the walk-through 
C) Refusing to divulge any past accidents or incidents even if asked by the inspector 
D) Photographically recording all areas inspected 
A) Asking the inspector for credentials 
B) Accompanying the inspector during the walk-through 
C) Refusing to divulge any past accidents or incidents even if asked by the inspector 
D) Photographically recording all areas inspected

Question 11

How do you file a hazard-related complaint with OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Describe the complaint in an email, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection. 
B) Request an official complaint form from OSHA, complete it, send it in, and OSHA will follow up. 
C) Describe the complaint over the phone, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection. 
D) Fax OSHA a letter describing the complaint, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection. 
A) Describe the complaint in an email, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection. 
B) Request an official complaint form from OSHA, complete it, send it in, and OSHA will follow up. 
C) Describe the complaint over the phone, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection. 
D) Fax OSHA a letter describing the complaint, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection.

Question 12

After receiving a formal, written, signed complaint, what will OSHA do?

Accepted Answer

A) All complaints are followed up by an onsite inspection. 
B) Stage an inquiry. 
C) Usually nothing. 
D) Either do nothing, stage an inquiry, or conduct an onsite inspection. 
A) All complaints are followed up by an onsite inspection. 
B) Stage an inquiry. 
C) Usually nothing. 
D) Either do nothing, stage an inquiry, or conduct an onsite inspection.

Question 13

What should the employer do if the office receives an accurate citation (notice of violation) from OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Wait for 30 days and then contact OSHA and ask for the name of the person who made the complaint. 
B) Pursue abatement. 
C) Wait for a second notice. 
D) Ask the employees who made the complaint and suspend that employee without pay for the period of time it takes to correct the violations. 
A) Wait for 30 days and then contact OSHA and ask for the name of the person who made the complaint. 
B) Pursue abatement. 
C) Wait for a second notice. 
D) Ask the employees who made the complaint and suspend that employee without pay for the period of time it takes to correct the violations.

Question 14

During an OSHA onsite inspection, which of the following is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Only the hazard listed in the complaint will be inspected. 
B) All areas that could involve hazards for employees will be investigated. 
C) Other areas that could be hazardous to employees, in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint, may be investigated. 
D) Only one other hazard (in addition to the original hazard listed in the complaint) will be considered for investigation if a violation is suspected. 
A) Only the hazard listed in the complaint will be inspected. 
B) All areas that could involve hazards for employees will be investigated. 
C) Other areas that could be hazardous to employees, in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint, may be investigated. 
D) Only one other hazard (in addition to the original hazard listed in the complaint) will be considered for investigation if a violation is suspected.

Question 15

When an OSHA inspector enters the office, what will usually occur first?

Accepted Answer

A) An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve 
B) Interviews with all patients in the office to see if they have ever observed any OSHA violations 
C) A demand that the employer vacant the office 
D) A walk-through 
A) An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve 
B) Interviews with all patients in the office to see if they have ever observed any OSHA violations 
C) A demand that the employer vacant the office 
D) A walk-through

Question 16

An employer who does not agree with an OSHA citation (notice of violation) should:

Accepted Answer

A) ignore the citation. 
B) wait 30 days and then send OSHA a completed and signed "Notice of Intent to Contest" form. 
C) send a written petition to OSHA within 15 days. 
D) mark the citation "False" and immediately return it to OSHA. 
A) ignore the citation. 
B) wait 30 days and then send OSHA a completed and signed "Notice of Intent to Contest" form. 
C) send a written petition to OSHA within 15 days. 
D) mark the citation "False" and immediately return it to OSHA.

Question 17

How does OSHA decide the order in which the complaints received are investigated?

Accepted Answer

A) They are addressed on a "first come, first served" basis. 
B) The order is based upon the inspector's availability. 
C) The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first. 
D) There is no particular order. 
A) They are addressed on a "first come, first served" basis. 
B) The order is based upon the inspector's availability. 
C) The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first. 
D) There is no particular order.

Question 18

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicated there has been a De Minimis citation?

Accepted Answer

A) That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation 
B) That the violations have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health 
C) That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness 
D) That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it 
A) That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation 
B) That the violations have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health 
C) That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness 
D) That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Question 19

OSHA's system of inspection priorities starts with Imminent Danger, and Catastrophes and Fatal Accidents followed in order by:

Accepted Answer

A) Complaints and Referrals; Programmed Inspections; Follow-up Inspections. 
B) Follow-up Inspections; Programmed Inspections; Complaints and Referrals. 
C) Programmed Inspections; Follow-up Inspections; Complaints and Referrals. 
D) Complaints and Referrals; Follow-up Inspections; Programmed Inspections. 
A) Complaints and Referrals; Programmed Inspections; Follow-up Inspections. 
B) Follow-up Inspections; Programmed Inspections; Complaints and Referrals. 
C) Programmed Inspections; Follow-up Inspections; Complaints and Referrals. 
D) Complaints and Referrals; Follow-up Inspections; Programmed Inspections.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the "General Duty Clause"?

Accepted Answer

A) It is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 
B) It allows the FDA to recall miss-branded medical devices. 
C) It permits the EPA to test dental office water samples without prior notice. 
D) It converts CDC recommendations to enforceable laws. 
A) It is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 
B) It allows the FDA to recall miss-branded medical devices. 
C) It permits the EPA to test dental office water samples without prior notice. 
D) It converts CDC recommendations to enforceable laws.

Exam 24: Osha Inspections

From whom will OSHA take complaints against a dental office?

Who issued the Hazard Communication Standard, which dental offices must follow?

Which of the following complaint formats is most likely to result in an onsite inspection by OSHA?

Most of OSHA inspections of dental offices involve complaints about the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and:

Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes relate to which of the following government agencies?

What is an OSHA-related discrimination complaint?

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicates there has been a serious violation?

Which of the following will be the most helpful in preventing a visit from OSHA?

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicates there has been a willful violation?

Which of the following would be detrimental to the outcome of an OSHA onsite inspection?

How do you file a hazard-related complaint with OSHA?

After receiving a formal, written, signed complaint, what will OSHA do?

What should the employer do if the office receives an accurate citation (notice of violation) from OSHA?

During an OSHA onsite inspection, which of the following is likely to occur?

When an OSHA inspector enters the office, what will usually occur first?

An employer who does not agree with an OSHA citation (notice of violation) should:

How does OSHA decide the order in which the complaints received are investigated?

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicated there has been a De Minimis citation?

OSHA's system of inspection priorities starts with Imminent Danger, and Catastrophes and Fatal Accidents followed in order by:

Which of the following best describes the "General Duty Clause"?

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

About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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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