Question 1

Which of the following documents describes the properties and potential hazards of chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)   OSHA's Exposure Control Plan
B)   Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention Guidelines
C)   Safety Data Sheet
D)   Bloodborne Pathogens Standard C

Question 2

Who prepares the original SDS?

Accepted Answer

A)   The employer dentist
B)   The manufacturer of the chemical
C)   The dental assisting staff, who prepare the original from information provided by the chemical manufacturer
D)   The governmental agency that developed the Hazard Communication Standard B

Question 3

Which OSHA standard has seven sections or components that include a chemical hygiene plan, principles of working with chemicals, and SDSs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
B)   Hazard Communication Standard
C)   Fire Safety Standard
D)   Safe Use of Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard D

Question 4

According to the Hazard Communication Standard, a list of all chemicals in the office should be prepared and cross-referenced to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the SDSs.
B)   the patient appointment schedule for each work day.
C)   the sterilizer spore-testing record.
D)   sections of the written exposure control plan.

Question 5

The Safe Use of Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard primarily deals with chemical hazards whereas the National Research Council's Prudent Practices deals with chemical hazards and:

Accepted Answer

A)  safety.
B)  vaccinations.
C)  exposure control plan.
D)  employee medical records.

Question 6

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that employees be informed of the requirements of the standard, any and all operations where hazardous chemicals are present or are used, and the location of the written hazard communication program including the:

Accepted Answer

A)  written exposure control plan.
B)  vaccination declination document.
C)  list of hazardous chemicals present and the SDSs.
D)  Emergency Action Plan.

Question 7

A chemical hygiene plan requires workers to use purified chemicals in all preparations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When was the most recent federal update of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  1991
B)  1999
C)  2005
D)  2012

Question 9

Which of the following must be managed according to the Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholic beverages
B)  Amalgam
C)  Penicillin
D)  Lipstick

Question 10

What is the central element for compliance with the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure control plan
B)  Chemical hygiene plan
C)  Vaccination declination statement
D)  Hazard communication program

Question 11

Development of a chemical hygiene plan is part of which OSHA standard?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
B)   Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory Standard
C)   Hazard Communication Standard
D)   Personal Protective Equipment Standard

Question 12

OSHA recommends solving a potential problem with a hazardous chemical by (1) determining if a problem exists, (2) outlining work to solve the problem, (3) conducting the work, and (4) analyzing the results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Before the 2012 update of OSHA's Hazard Communication Plan, safety data sheets (SDSs) were referred to as _____ Safety Data Sheets.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical
B)  Hygiene
C)  Material
D)  Written

Question 14

Training of employees is an essential component of a successful HazCom Standard program.Training for all continuing employees is required at the time of hiring, when a new hazard is introduced, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  every 2 years.
B)  annually.
C)  every 6 months.
D)  monthly.

Question 15

OSHA recommends solving a potential problem with a hazardous chemical by (1) determining if a problem exists, (2) using engineering controls to attack the problem, (3) adapting work practices to attack the problem, and (4):

Accepted Answer

A)   taking steps to make sure it never happens again.
B)   retraining the employees.
C)   eliminating the chemical from the workplace.
D)   using personal protective equipment.

Question 16

If a disinfectant that contains hazardous chemicals is purchased in a concentrated form and is then diluted for use and placed in a spray bottle, what must be done to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nothing must be done.
B)   The manufacturer of the disinfectant must be informed of the action.
C)   The federal agency that controls the Hazard Communication Standard must be informed in advance of this action and must give approval for such action.
D)   The spray bottle must be labeled with the name of the hazardous chemicals, name and address of the manufacturer, and the appropriate hazard warnings.

Question 17

How does one determine the hazard potential of a chemical just before it's used in the office?

Accepted Answer

A)   Try to contact the chemical manufacturer.
B)   Ask the employer.
C)   Ask a fellow employee who has already used the chemical.
D)   Read the label and the SDS.

Question 18

The minimal OSHA-accepted label on a hazardous chemical includes a product identifier, a signal word (e.g., danger), a hazard statement, a precautionary statement, the name, address, and phone number of the manufacturer and:

Accepted Answer

A)  a pictogram.
B)  the address of the Federal OSHA office.
C)  the cost of the product per gram.
D)  the address of the purchaser.

Question 19

Which federal agency developed the Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The OSHA-required written Hazard Communication Program for each dental office must contain:

Accepted Answer

A)   an exposure control plan.
B)   the name of the person responsible for implementing the program.
C)   the procedures for post-exposure medical evaluation.
D)   a list of all job classifications in which employees in those jobs have occupational exposure.

Exam 26: Managing Chemicals Safely