OCC Infection Control, Safety, & Professional Standards 3

Question 1

Which professional standard requires orthopedic casting technicians to maintain competency through continuing education?

Accepted Answer

The OCC certification maintenance requirements

Answer

OCC certification bodies require continuing education credits for certification renewal to ensure ongoing competency.

Question 2

A pediatric patient's parent asks a casting technician to explain the risks of the casting procedure. The technician's best response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain the procedure within their scope of practice and refer clinical risk questions to the physician

Answer

Technicians can explain the procedure within their scope but must defer clinical risk and informed consent questions to the supervising physician.

Question 3

When disposing of a removed fiberglass cast contaminated with wound drainage, it should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

Regulated medical waste requiring biohazard disposal

Answer

Casting material saturated with blood or wound drainage is classified as regulated medical waste and requires biohazard disposal.

Question 4

A casting room that follows proper infection control will have a hand hygiene station that includes:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol-based hand rub as an acceptable alternative to soap and water in most situations

Answer

CDC guidelines accept alcohol-based hand rubs as an effective alternative to soap and water for most clinical situations except when hands are visibly soiled.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a 'sharps injury' that must be reported under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

A needlestick from a used suture needle during cast window creation

Answer

A puncture from a contaminated sharp object such as a used suture needle is a reportable sharps injury under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

(OCC) Orthopedic Casting Certification Practice Test

(OCC) Orthopedic Casting Certification Practice Test

OCC Infection Control, Safety, & Professional Standards 3