CHFM Hazardous Materials Management 3

Question 1

Which ventilation requirement is essential in a healthcare facility's hazardous drug preparation area (chemotherapy hood room)?

Accepted Answer

Negative air pressure relative to surrounding areas with HEPA-filtered exhaust

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Positive air pressure relative to surrounding areas

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Neutral air pressure with standard HVAC filtration

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Positive pressure with 100% outside air supply

Question 2

Under NFPA 99, flammable and combustible liquids stored in a healthcare facility laboratory must be kept in:

Accepted Answer

An approved flammable liquids storage cabinet or flammable liquids storage room

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Any locked cabinet away from ignition sources

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A standard stainless-steel cabinet with ventilation

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A Class II biological safety cabinet

Question 3

The primary purpose of a facility's chemical hygiene plan, required under OSHA's Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), is to:

Accepted Answer

Protect laboratory employees from health hazards associated with chemical exposures

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Meet EPA waste disposal reporting requirements

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Satisfy The Joint Commission's Environment of Care standards

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Document the chain of custody for chemical waste

Question 4

When a healthcare facility receives a new chemical, the first step the facility manager should take under HazCom requirements is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure an SDS is on file and accessible to employees who may be exposed

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Register the chemical with the state environmental agency

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Apply a right-to-know label to the chemical before storing

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Perform an environmental impact assessment

Question 5

Which regulation requires healthcare facilities to report releases of reportable quantities (RQs) of hazardous substances to the National Response Center?

Accepted Answer

CERCLA Section 103

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RCRA Section 3002

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EPCRA Section 313

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Clean Air Act Section 112

Question 6

A healthcare facility's Tier II report, submitted annually to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department, discloses:

Accepted Answer

Inventories of hazardous chemicals stored on-site above threshold quantities

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Annual hazardous waste generation quantities

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Employee exposure records for hazardous substances

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Underground storage tank contents and locations

Question 7

Which element is NOT typically included in a healthcare facility's written hazardous materials management plan?

Accepted Answer

A list of approved chemical vendors and pricing agreements

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Procedures for chemical spill response and cleanup

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Employee training requirements and schedules

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Roles and responsibilities of staff during a hazmat incident