Funeral Service Test Funeral Service OSHA and Infectious Disease Control 2

Question 1

What is the OSHA action level for formaldehyde, at which additional monitoring, training, and medical surveillance requirements are triggered?

Accepted Answer

0.5 ppm

Answer

0.1 ppm

Answer

0.75 ppm

Answer

1.0 ppm

Question 2

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, medical records related to occupational exposure must be retained for how long?

Accepted Answer

Duration of employment plus 30 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years

Answer

20 years

Question 3

Which of the following represents the greatest route of bloodborne pathogen transmission risk for embalmers?

Accepted Answer

Needlestick injuries during embalming

Answer

Casual skin contact with the deceased

Answer

Inhaling embalming room air

Answer

Contact with intact skin

Question 4

What color are biohazardous regulated medical waste bags required to be under OSHA and EPA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Red or orange

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Blue

Answer

White with red markings

Question 5

Which hepatitis virus poses the greatest occupational transmission risk for funeral service workers due to its environmental stability and high infectivity?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B

Answer

Hepatitis A

Answer

Hepatitis C

Answer

Hepatitis D

Question 6

When is initial formaldehyde air monitoring REQUIRED under OSHA's formaldehyde standard?

Accepted Answer

Upon initial assignment of employees to formaldehyde-exposed tasks

Answer

Only when an employee reports symptoms

Answer

Once every 5 years

Answer

Only when a new embalming product line is introduced

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of an OSHA Exposure Control Plan in a funeral home setting?

Accepted Answer

To eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Answer

To document employee wages and benefits

Answer

To track funeral home revenue and expenses

Answer

To schedule routine facility maintenance