Funeral Service Test Risk Assessment & Management 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST important first step when a funeral home receives a body with unknown infectious disease status?

Accepted Answer

Treat the body as potentially infectious and use full PPE

Answer

Standard precautions require treating all human remains as potentially infectious until disease status is confirmed.

Question 2

A funeral director discovers mold growth on a body that has been in refrigeration for several days. What is the primary risk management concern?

Accepted Answer

Potential inhalation of fungal spores by staff

Answer

Mold spores pose a respiratory and health hazard to funeral home staff, requiring respiratory PPE during handling.

Question 3

What does the term 'hazard communication' (HazCom) specifically require funeral homes to maintain for all chemicals used?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) accessible to all employees

Answer

OSHA's HazCom standard requires employers to maintain accessible SDS for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Question 4

During a mass casualty event, which risk management principle guides how a funeral home should prioritize receiving multiple sets of remains?

Accepted Answer

Chain of custody and positive identification before processing

Answer

Maintaining chain of custody and positive ID prevents misidentification, which is the primary risk in mass casualty situations.

Question 5

A funeral home employee experiences a needlestick injury during arterial embalming. What is the correct immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Wash the wound thoroughly and report to a supervisor for post-exposure protocol

Answer

Immediate wound washing and triggering the post-exposure protocol are the first steps to minimize infection risk after a sharps injury.

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