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Abbreviations
Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AED | a portable electronic device used treat sudden cardiac arrest by checking the heart rhythm and delivering an electrical shock if needed |
| CHP | All safety procedures, special precautions, and emergency procedures |
| CPR | Chest compressions |
| DOT | Displays the type of hazard, the United Nations hazard class number, and identity number |
| FDA | responsible for protecting and promoting public/food health |
| GHS | Label that contains info on the identity of the chemical, the manufacturer and the hazard warnings |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus is a small, enveloped DNA virus that attacks the liver and causes both short-term and long-term |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| HCV | a blood-borne pathogen that causes inflammation and long-term damage to the liver |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus, a virus that attacks the body's immune system |
| MRI | a medical test that uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed pictures of organs and soft tissues inside the body |
| MSDS | similar to a SDS |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association- a global organization that creates safety codes and standards to prevent fire, electrical, and related hazards |
| OSHA | responsible for safety in the workplace |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment- gloved, goggles, face shield, and clothes that protect people in the medical workplace |
| SDS | hazards and procedures of a chemical. Has 16 sections, each with specific info on the chemical |