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MT I Safety
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Body mechanics | Refers to the way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts. |
| Base of support | Keeping feet 8 to 10 inches apart, placing one foot slightly foward, balancing weight on both feet, and pointing the toes in the direction of movement |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | A division of the department of labor that establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace |
| Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals standard | Requires that employers inform employees of all chemicals and hazards in the workplace |
| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) | Provides information on any hazardous chemical that is sold |
| Bloodborne pathogen standard | Has mandates to protect health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids |
| Ergonomics | An applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injury |
| Handwashing | The number one way that a health care worker can prevent the spread of diease |
| Fire extinguishers | Are classified according to the kind of fire they extinguish |
| Class A extinguisher | This extinguisher contains pressurized water and is used on fires such as paper, cloth, and wood. |
| Class B extinguisher | This extinguisher contains carbon dioxide andis used on gasoline, oil, paint, liquid, and cooking fat fires. |
| Class C extinguisher | This extinguisher is a dry chemical type that is used on electrical fires. |
| Class ABC extinguisher | This extinguisher contains a graphite-type chemical and is a multipurpose extinguisher that can be used on all fires. |
| Safety standards | Rules that help to keep employees safe on the job. |
| Safety | Freedon from danger, risks, and injury. |
| Centers for Disease Control (CDC) | Plays a role in accident and injury prevention. |
| National Institue for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | Conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work related disease and injury. |
| Physical environment | Your immediate surroundings. |
| Fire triangle | The elements necessary fpr a fire risk to occur are fuel, heat, and oxygen. |
| PASS | Acronym that means pull pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle, and sweep the nozzle from side to side. |
| RACE | An acronym that means rescue, alarm, contain, and evacuate. |
| Body alignment | The correct relationship or position of the head, back and limbs. |