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A nurse is completing the first phase of a risk assessment. Which of the following questions would the nurse most likely try to answer?
 
  a. Has the chemical been released into the environment?
  b. How much and by which route of entry can the chemical enter the body?
  c. Is the chemical known to be associated with a negative health effect?
  d. What is the prediction for potential harm?

Question 2

Employees working with hazardous chemicals have the Right to Know about the chemicals they are working with through the creation of the:
 
  a. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
  b. Consumer Confidence Report.
  c. Hazard Communication Standard.
  d. EPA.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The first phase is determining if a chemical is known to be associated with negative health effects (in animals or humans): Is the chemical known to be associated with a negative health effect? The second step is determining if the chemical has been released into the environment: Has the chem-ical been released into the environment? The third step is estimating how much and by which route of entry the chemical might enter the human body: How much and by which route of entry can the chemical enter the body? The final step takes into account the previous steps: What is the prediction for potential harm?

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to maintain a list of all hazardous chemicals that are used on site. Each of the chemicals should have an associated chemical infor-mation sheet known as an MSDS, which is written by the chemical manufacturer. Consumer Confidence Reports summarize the results of the annual testing of the public water supply. The EPA sets forth policies, regulations, and public laws for the safety of the environment and the population.



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