OSHA

Abbreviation Safety and Compliance

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: part of the U.S. Department of Labor; it writes and enforces job safety standards such as the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Sources

About OSHA (mission; part of the U.S. Department of Labor) · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens · Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Free practice questions that use OSHA

Safety and Compliance, question 5A hospital laboratory uses hazardous chemicals on a non-production basis. Under OSHA's laboratory standard, which written plan must the…
Processing, question 6A home-draw phlebotomist needs to leave specimens in a temporary storage area at a long-term care facility for courier pickup. Where…

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bloodborne pathogensDisease-causing germs carried in human blood, such as HBV, HCV and HIV. OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard…
MIMyocardial infarction (heart attack): heart muscle damaged by blocked blood flow. Suspected heart attack…
MRSAMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: staph bacteria resistant to many antibiotics; they spread by…
NIOSHNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: researches workplace hazards and certifies…
OPIMOther potentially infectious materials: fluids such as semen, CSF and any visibly bloody fluid, plus unfixed…
PEPPost-exposure prophylaxis: medicine started after an exposure; for possible HIV it should begin as soon as…
PHIProtected health information: health information that identifies a patient, in any form (spoken, paper or…
PPEPersonal protective equipment: gloves, gowns, masks, respirators and eye or face protection worn against…
QD, QODDaily (QD) and every other day (QOD). On The Joint Commission Do Not Use list: misread as each other or as…

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