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  1. Under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, which document must be accessible to mortuary employees for every hazardous chemical used in the preparation room?

    Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

    OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets to be readily accessible to employees for every hazardous chemical in their work area.

  2. Which body condition requires the use of an isolation/containment pouch in addition to standard PPE during preparation?

    Answer: Active tuberculosis (TB) decedent with open lesions

    Active TB decedents with open lesions present an airborne and contact pathogen risk that requires full containment pouches and enhanced respiratory protection beyond standard PPE.

  3. What is the correct disposal method for sharps (needles, scalpels) used during embalming?

    Answer: Place uncapped directly into a puncture-resistant sharps container at point of use

    OSHA requires immediate disposal of uncapped sharps into puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps containers at the point of use to prevent needlestick injuries.

  4. Which personal protective equipment is MANDATORY when transferring remains that are known to be MRSA-positive?

    Answer: Gloves, gown, and face protection at minimum

    MRSA requires contact precautions including gloves and gown at minimum, plus face protection if splashing is possible, to prevent contact transmission.

  5. Which embalming chemical is classified as a Group 1 human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)?

    Answer: Formaldehyde

    The IARC classified formaldehyde as a Group 1 (confirmed) human carcinogen in 2004, linked to nasopharyngeal cancer and leukemia with occupational exposure.

  6. How should biohazardous waste from the preparation room (blood-soaked materials, tissue) be labeled before transport?

    Answer: With the universal biohazard symbol and the word BIOHAZARD in fluorescent orange or orange-red

    OSHA requires biohazardous waste containers to display the fluorescent orange or orange-red biohazard symbol and the word BIOHAZARD per 29 CFR 1910.1030.

  7. Which pathogen-reduction technique is used to decontaminate non-critical instruments (e.g., embalming forceps) between uses?

    Answer: High-level disinfection using glutaraldehyde or orthophthalaldehyde (OPA) solution

    Non-critical instruments that contact intact skin should receive high-level disinfection using approved chemical germicides like glutaraldehyde or OPA between uses.