An occupational health nurse is assessing the need for MSDSs at ...

[cmoore54]

An occupational health nurse is assessing the need for MSDSs at the worksite. Which of the fol-lowing items would require an MSDS?
 
  a. Hand soap
  b. Eye goggles
  c. Aprons
  d. Earplugs

Question 2

An occupational health nurse is involved in disaster planning. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
 
  a. Assess for possible disasters
  b. Prevent injuries and death of workers
  c. Store Medical Data Sheets in a safe place
  d. Collaborate with government authorities to plan disaster management

[sokh]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The Hazard Communication Standard requires that all worksites with hazardous substances in-ventory their toxic agents, label them, and provide information sheets, called MSDSs, for each agent. Hand soap is a toxic agent. Eye goggles, aprons, and earplugs are not toxic agents and therefore, do not need an MSDS.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The occupational health nurse is a key player in occupational disasters. The goals of a disaster plan are to prevent or minimize injuries and deaths of workers and residents, minimize property damage, provide effective triage, and facilitate necessary business activities. A disaster plan re-quires the cooperation of different personnel within the company and community. There are not Medical Data Sheets rather MSDSs.