Unit 5 Flashcards by LEVI B

(T/F) Segregation at the source of waste generation should be the responsibility of the government.

False

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An example of these wastes are aerosol cans.

a. Chemical
b. Pharmaceutical
c. Pressurized

Pressurized

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These are chemicals that ignite or burn easily in normal working temperatures.

a. Toxic
b. Flammable
c. Reactive

Flammable Chemicals

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Which color code is for infectious materials.

a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Black

Yellow

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How many percent of health care wastes are hazardous.

a. 65-70%
b. 25-50%
c. 10-25%
d. 5-20%

10-25%

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It is the Universal Healthcare Act (2018)

a. RA 1586
b. RA 6969
c. RA 11223
d. RA 3931

RA 11223

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(T/F) Improper waste disposal can have a negative effect to the environment.

True

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To which category do health care wastes belong.

a. Anatomical
b. Infectious
c. Sharps
d. All of the above

All of the above

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It refers to the causative organism under Biosafety level III and IV.

a. Highly infectious diseases
b. Dangerous communicable diseases

Highly infectious diseases

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Which of the following is a hazardous waste.

a. biodegradable
b. residual
c. pressurized containers
d. recyclable

pressurized containers

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It is the process of changing the biological and chemical character of the waste to minimize its potential to cause harm.

a. waste management
b. waste treatment
c. waste regulation
d. waste generation

waste treatment

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These are chemicals that can cause severe burns

a. toxic
b. reactive
c. oxidizing
d. corrosive

corrosive

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(T/F) Wastes are minimized even before its generation through proper procurement planning.

True

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How many percent of the health care waste are nonhazardous.

a. 70-90%
b. 20-55%
c. 75-90%
d. 85-90%

75-90%

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The following are health care waste generated, except

a. Used Inhaler
b. Garbage in the dumpsite
c. Drugs
d. Tissue with Blood

Garbage in the dumpsite

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It refers to the gradual phase out of mercury in all healthcare facilities and institutions

a. DOH AO No. 2008-0023
b. DOH AO No. 2008-0021
c. DOH AO No. 2007-0022
d. DOH AO No. 2007-0023

DOH AO No. 2008-0021

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It is the processing of used materials often designated as waste, into new products.

a. Reducing
b. Re-use
c. Recycling
d. Recovery

Recycling

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What is the color code for sharps such as evacuated need.

a. yellow
b. black
c. red
d. brown

red

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It refers to all wastes suspected to contain pathogens or toxins.

a. Pathological
b. Anatomical
c. Infectious
d. Pharmaceutical

Infectious

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Example of these wastes are acids, bases materials

a. toxic
b. pharmaceutical
c. chemical
d. radioactive

chemical

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It refers to Environmental Impact Statement System.

a. RA 11223
b. PD 1586
c. PD 856
d. RA 9003

PD 1586

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It refers to the Hospital Licensure Act of 1965

a. RA 9003
b. RA 6969
c. RA 4226
d. RA 9275

RA 4226

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The following are by-products of healthcare.

a. sharps
b. blood
c. body parts
d. all of the above

all of the above

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Which of the following is not a hazardous waste.

a. sharps
b. genotoxic
c. recyclable
d. pressurized containers

recyclable

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(T/F) One way of disposing healthcare waste is by incineration.

False

Tag of plastic liner should contain the following except: Date of collection Time of collection Source of waste generated Weight of waste generated

Time of collection

Identify the color of waste bag: syringe barrel used after phlebotomy Black Yellow Red Green

Yellow

Which does not belong to the group as to waste segregation? Sputum cups Blood soiled materials Syringes Urine container

Syringes

Identify the color of waste bag: cotton ball used in phlebotomy Black Yellow Red Green

Yellow

Identify the color of waste bag: fruit peelings Black Yellow Red Green

Green

This cytotoxic waste refers to those that wedge between DNA bases affecting the structure of the DNA. Alkylating agent Intercalating agent Anti-metabolite Mitotic inhibitors

Intercalating agent

Medical technologists assigned in Nuclear Medicine Department are at risk with this type of exposure to health care wastes? Acute exposure Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure

(T/F) Non-hazardous medical waste can be classified as household waste.

True

Majority of the wastes produced by health care facilities are _______. Hazardous Non-hazardous

Non-hazardous

Concentration of sodium hypochlorite used as chemical disinfectants. 10% 5% 3% 8%

Controlled products on MSDS are now called, Accessible products Hazardous products Limited products Monitored products

Hazardous products

(T/F) Chemical and pharmaceutical wastes shall be segregated and collected together.

False

In handling healthcare wastes, volume of wastes bag should not exceed: 40 liters 45 liters 50 liters 55 liters

55 liters

This law is about solid waste management. RA 4226 RA 6969 RA 8749 RA 9003

RA 9003

The most important step in the proper management of health care wastes is ______. Waste reuse Waste recovery Waste recycling Waste minimization

Waste minimization

(T/F) Highly infectious waste must be disinfected at the landfill.

False

(T/F) With proper procurement planning wastes are minimized.

True

Safety box contains the following except: Blades Syringe barrel Broken ampule Lancets

Syringe barrel

It refers to the thermal decomposition of healthcare wastes in the absence of supplied molecular oxygen in the destruction chamber. Autoclaving Microwave treatment Pyrolysis Inertization

Pyrolysis

Commonly known as the Pollution Control Law PD 1586 PD 984 RA 9275 RA 8749

PD 984

Which of the following best describes the HCW that causes birth defects. Ocular Infection Teratogenic Carcinogenic Gastroenteric

Teratogenic

DOH Administrative Order No. 2008-0021 mandated the phaseout of equipment containing which metal? Iodine Mercury Iron

Mercury

(T/F) Segregation of generated HC waste should be the responsibility of the waste collector.

False

Identify the color of waste bag: syringe barrel wrapper generated before syringe use Black Yellow Red Green

Black

Identify the color of waste bag: used gloves Black Yellow Red Green

Yellow

(T/F) Waste bags must be filled up to its rim.

False

A routine schedule for waste collection should be monitored as part of __________. HCWM Disposal HCWM Plan HCWM Treatment HCWM Collection

HCWM Plan

This method of waste treatment uses moist heat at 121∘ C at 15 psi for 15 - 30 minutes Autoclave Pyrolysis Encapsulation Inertization

Autoclave

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 is known as _________. RA 6969 RA 8749 RA 11223 RA 4226

RA 8749

(T/F) Non-hazardous wastes is also known as “common wastes”.

True

The following statements are true about measures that should be undertaken when handling healthcare wastes, except: a. Waste bags must not be overfilled (approximately three-quarters of capacity) b. Sharps must always be placed in injection safety boxes but could also be placed in waste bags c. A waste collection schedule should be in place d. Waste must be contained in color-coded and well-labeled plastic bags

Sharps must always be placed in injection safety boxes but could also be placed in waste bags

The following are categorized as non-hazardous healthcare wastes, except: a. Residual b. Biodegradable c. Radioactive d. Recyclable

Radioactive

The following cytotoxic drugs that initiate the role of purine and pyrimidine as the building blocks of DNA thus inhibiting the biosynthesis of nucleic acids in the cell are: a. Intercalating agent b. Alkylating agent c. Anti-metabolites d. Podophyllotoxins

Anti-metabolites

Based on WHO laboratory manual, the following are infectious diseases because they are under biosafety levels III and IV, except: a. HIV b. AIDS c. Pulmonary Tuberculosis d. None of the above

None of the above

The following statements are true about guidelines for collection of healthcare wastes, except: a. Waste can be allowed to accumulate at the point of production, anyway there is a routine schedule of pick up b. Waste bags are sealed and stored pending collection. c. Waste collection schedule should be in place d. Waste bags should be in a secure place with restricted access

Waste can be allowed to accumulate at the point of production, anyway there is a routine schedule of pick up

[MORSE TYPE] Proper waste treatment is necessary to ensure that healthcare wastes do not pose harm to the people and the environment that is why the manner of waste treatment varies and largely depends on the type of waste that needs to be inactivated and its potential impact to people and the environment. Healthcare wastes can be decontaminated either by sterilization or disinfection.

Both True

[MORSE TYPE] Disinfection kills all microorganisms. Sterilization reduces the level of microorganisms present in the material.

Both False

The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals make use of skull and crossbones as symbols that are placed in containers of chemicals as labels when referring to: a. Oxidising substances b. Explosives c. Corrosive, skin damage, eye damage d. Acute toxicity via oral, dermal, or irritation

Acute toxicity via oral, dermal, or irritation

(T/F) Healthcare wastes are by-products of healthcare that includes sharps, non-sharps, blood, body parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials.

True

The institutions that could generate healthcare wastes are: a. Institutions b. Hospitals c. Drug manufacturers d. All of the above

All of the above

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled anatomical wastes is: a. Red b. Yellow c. Orange d. Green

Yellow

The following are considered as hazardous wastes, except: a. Infectious b. Biodegradable c. Radioactive d. Pressurized Containers

Biodegradable

[MORSE TYPE] Waste disposal is the process of changing the biological and chemical character of the waste to minimize its potential to cause harm. On the other hand, waste treatment refers to discharge, deposit, placing or release of any health care waste into or on any air land or water.

Both False

[MORSE TYPE] Highly infectious waste must be disinfected at source and anatomical waste including recognizable body parts, placenta waste and fetus should be disposed of through safe burial or cremation. Furthermore, pathological waste must be refrigerated if not collected or treated within 24 hours; sharp wastes must be shredded or crushed before transport to landfill, and chemical and pharmaceutical wastes shall be segregated and collected separately.

Both True

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled pharmaceutical wastes is: a. Brown b. Black c. Green d. Yellow

Brown

[MORSE TYPE] Non-hazardous chemical wastes consist of chemicals such as those with properties similar to formaldehyde, fixing, and developing solutions. Further examples of non-hazardous chemical wastes are sugars, amino acids, and certain organic and inorganic salts.

False, True

The globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals make use of Exclamation Mark as symbols that are placed in containers of chemicals as labels when referring to: a. May cause immediate health effect on eye, skin and respiratory b. Compressed, or dissolved gases c. Explosives, self-reactive substances, organic peroxides d. Oxidising substances

May cause immediate health effect on eye, skin and respiratory

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled non-biodegradable wastes is: a. Brown b. Black c. Green d. Yellow

Black

The liquid or solid chemicals that readily give off oxygen and include materials that react chemically to oxidize combustible (burnable) materials because oxygen combines chemically with the other material in a way that increases the chance of a fire or explosion are called: a. Oxidizing b. Flammable c. Chemical d. Corrosive

Oxidizing wastes

The following local legislations that are concerned with guidelines on the safe management of wastes generated from healthcare facilities are, except: a. RA 4226 b. RA 5527 c. RA 9275 d. RA 3931

RA 5527

The following are healthcare management hierarchy that belong to the resource development category, except; a. recover b. reuse c. prevent d. recycle

prevent

Exposures to healthcare wastes leading to respiratory infections could be due to, except: a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis b. Measles virus c. Streptococcus pneumonia d. None of the above

None of the above

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled biodegradable wastes is: a. Brown b. Black c. Green d. Yellow

Green

The following are components of obligatory personnel protective equipment for healthcare workers, except: a. industrial aprons b. helmets with visors c. leg protectors d. industrial boots

helmets with visors

The following statements match the definition of healthcare wastes as referring to any solid or liquid wastes generated by activities such as, except: a. venipuncture b. pharmaceuticals c. finger-prick d. none of the above

none of the above

(T/F) Healthcare wastes are by-products of healthcare that includes sharps, non-sharps, blood, body parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials.

True

The order of healthcare waste management from more preferable to least is demonstrated in the following order: a. Prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle b. Prevent, recover, reduce, reuse c. Recycle, reuse, reduce, prevent d. Reduce, reuse, recycle, prevent

Prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle

The correct color code of segregated and properly labeled waste bin with recyclable symbol is: a. Brown b. Black c. Green d. Yellow

Black