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according to the funeral rule all products sold directly to the public in connection with funeral services are

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funeral goods

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who can be considered funeral providers

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all of the above (cemeteries, crematories, funeral homes, mortuaries)

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why would a cemetery require an outer burial container

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to prevent grave sinkage

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the funeral rule applies to

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both pre need and at need arrangements

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the GPL should contain all but one of the following

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individual salaries of personnel

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what is the triggering event for giving out the GPL

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the face to face meeting

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if someone requests GPL price information over the phone you

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must give it to them

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in the embalming disclosure on the GPL, what are the words at the beginning of the disclosure that are in bold face print

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except in certain special cases

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if you are washing and disinfecting the body instead of embalming, you would charge the family for

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other preparation of the body

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if you prepare alternative price lists, you must

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give them only to those inquiring about the specific funeral

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what year did the FTC implement the funeral rule

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1984

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what was the main catalyst that started the FTC looking at the funeral industry (ex. what were funeral directors doing to necessitate this intervention)

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charging different prices for overall services/goods to people depending on the money they had

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who, in the 1960s put the spotlight on the funeral service profession

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Jessica Mitford

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whats an example of a funeral related entity that does not have to follow the funeral rule

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3rd party casket retailers

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the difference between a concrete box and a vault

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vaults are gasketed, has a liner, and is painted

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what is the main issue that is being discussed with the FTC in the new round of funeral rule discussion

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if funeral homes should have to post their GPLs online via website or social media

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the original UAGA was implemented in what year

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1968

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what does UAGA stand for

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uniform anatomical gift act

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with regards to the UAGA, why is uniformity important

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allows same rules to apply to people who may die outside of their home state

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what year was the current UAGA most recently revised

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2006

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a minor may authorize thier own anatomical donation under UAGA, but what are the 2 things that allow this

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if they are emancipated and authorized by their state to get a drivers license

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under the list of priorities to donate the term “agent” is used, what agent are they referring to that can take priority over the next of kin

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healthcare power of attorney

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what are 4 ways in which you may execute a gift

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  • written will
  • donor card
  • donor registry
  • drivers license
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how many witnesses must you have to have a legal donation

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2, one must be a disinterested witness

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what is a disinterested witness
someone besides a direct family member that shows care/concern for the decedent
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when is it legal to make an oral donation gift
when you are actively dying and have 2 witnesses over 18
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what is meant by "later dated documents" revocation of a gift
whatever is the most up to date/recent amendment is to be followed
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the difference between an anatomical gift revocation and amendment
amendment is a change or update to what you want to donate revocation is taking away your donation/don't want to be donor anymore
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a person may bar another person from ever making an anatomical gift of their body or parts by making a ___
refusal
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under the new UAGA, there are new categories of people that may now make an anatomical gift, what are two of them
grandchildren and grandparents
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the order of priority for allowing donation, starting from the most important
- agent - spouse - adult children - parents - adult siblings
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example of an adult who exhibited special care and concern for decedent and who can donate an anatomical gift
an aunt or uncle
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what year was the funeral rule revised
1994
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out of the 3 price lists, which must be offered to the family to take home
GPL
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if you pre arrange a service before the funeral rule took effect, and the family wants to upgrade the casket selection at the time of death (current date), what would you do
give them new price lists to reflect current prices
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which price list must you offer when you begin to discuss the type of funeral or disposition that you can arrange
GPL
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which is not required on the CPL
wholesale prices of caskets
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you have to list caskets you ___ on your CPL
usually offer
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which is not required on the OBCPL
tent and equipment charge
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you should offer the OBCPL to the family when you begin to discuss outer burial containers, but
before showing them containers
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the funeral rule specifies ___ on the statement
none of the above (so don't pick form, headings, or prices)
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if you are in an arrangement conference with a family and a telephone call comes in regarding price disclosures, you should
return the call as soon as possible
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which is not allowed by the rule
charging a casket handling fee
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what fee is charged regardless of the services purchased
non declinable
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what does reasonably available mean as it relates to anatomical donations and the order of priority
the person is willing and able to make decisions
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if there are multiple members in a class in the order of priority to donate, how is the donation decided
try to get them to come to a majority decision and if they can't have them go to court
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what is a procurement organization as it relates to anatomical gifts
midamerica transplant
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describe what a donor registry is and how they work
electronic database thats easily accessible 24/7 that shows donor status of people
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OSHA stands for
occupational safety and health act
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what does OSHA fall under
department of labor
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what are two of OSHAs responsibilities
protect employees from bad employers and create standards for safe work environments
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what difference does it make for complying with OSHA if you have employees or not
you don't fall under OSHA id you have no employees
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workplace inspections come about because of three things
employee request/complaint random inspection fatal/severe accident
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of all the reasons to be inspected by OSHA which is the most likely reason
employee request/complaint
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whats the newest OSHA workplace poster called
plain language poster
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what are universal precautions
treating all deceased human bodies as if they are infectious
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what 3 standards of OSHA do we follow
hazard communication standard formaldehyde standard blood borne pathogen standard
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what is NIOSH and what does it fall under
national institute for occupational safety and health, it falls under the CDC
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for biohazard waste, what is the standard for labeling bags and boxes
clearly labeled with biohazard signage and usually in red container
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describe engineering controls and an example
controls used to isolate exposures in the workplace - proper ventilation
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describe work practice controls and give an example
the manner that you do certain jobs/activities in the workplace - not eating in prep room
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what is PPE, and example
personal protective equipment - gloves
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what is STEL
short term exposure limit = 2ppm in 15 minutes
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what is TWA
time weighted average = .75ppm over 8 hours
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what is action level
when the TWA is .5-.75ppm
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what are the 2 basic requirements for OSHA standards we follow
employee training and written exposure plans
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what are sharps and what is sharps container
are anything that can poke or cut you and they are disposed of in the sharps container
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what diseases are you being protected from by the blood borne pathogen standard
AIDs, HIV, hepatitis B and C
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what is HBV
hepatitis B vaccine
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what is PEL
permissible exposure limit
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how long do you keep employees medical records
30 years after end of employment
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what is SDS
safety data sheet
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where should the SDS binder be kept
in the main office and prep room
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what state of matter is formaldehyde
gas
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what are the 2 categories for occupational exposure
all the time and occasional
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what year did ADA take effect
1992
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what does ADA stand for as a governmental program
americans with disabilities act
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what is the number one priority for ADA compliance
accommodating the disabled and able boded alike
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which is not one of the compliance measures under ADA
hiring the disabled
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what is meant by readily achievable
not too difficult or expensive
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when could you get in trouble with ADA related to HIV/AIDs clientele
when you refuse to handle them
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what government act is the source for ADA
civil rights act of 1964
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who would you complain to if you felt you had an ADA problem
EEOC (equal employment opportunity commission)
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for hiring practices how many employees must you have to be covered under ADA
15
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what is the most important thing when hiring the disabled or able bodied alike
written job descriptions
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what is the standard for putting in an elevator for ADA
3 floors, 3,000 feet per floor
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what are the 2 general categories of disabilities
mental and physical
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what tax deduction can you expect per year under ADA
$15,000
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what tax credit might you get if sales were under $1 million
$5,000
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what governmental agency does ADA fall under
department of justice
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who must generally comply with OSHA
all funeral homes with employees
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at what level of formaldehyde does it become immediately dangerous to life and health
100 ppm
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who must provide protective equipment in the funeral home
the employer
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the hazard communication standards is a ___ type standard
right to know
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how do you effectively clean up spills in the prep room that are manageable
cat litter
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what is OPIM
other potentially infectious material
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when would a respirator program be instituted in a funeral home
all (pregnant, allergic to formalin, level can't be brought down)
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how soon after monitoring formaldehyde levels should you notify employees
15 days
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what would be a method of work practice control under the blood borne pathogen standard
hand wash station

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