HAZWOPER 8HR REFRESHER Lesson
7: Medical Surveillance(100%
ACCURATE!)
What should be used as baseline data for hazardous waste site workers? - ANSWER Pre-employment
exams
At least annually, the site officer must do what? - ANSWER All of the above (Evaluate the efficiency
of specific medical testing, Add or delete medical tests if needed, Update emergency procedures)
Records should be kept and preserved for ______ years after employment. - ANSWER 30
Which of the following components should a medical program provide? - ANSWER All of the above
(Medical surveillance of each employee, treatment, record keeping)
In reviewing occupational and medical history questionnaires, a physician will pay particular
attention to all of the following EXCEPT which one? - ANSWER General Chemical Exposures
Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of a medical surveillance program? - ANSWER
Avoid employee lawsuits due to exposure to toxic materials
Emergency medical treatment procedures must be integrated into what? - ANSWER Overall site
emergency response program
Who should not have access to employee medical records? - ANSWER Supervisors
Periodic medical exams must be done for at least _____, following the report of employee
symptoms, or at the recommendation of a physician. - ANSWER Annually
29 CFR 1910.120 requires employers to do what? - ANSWER Develop a medical surveillance program
7: Medical Surveillance(100%
ACCURATE!)
What should be used as baseline data for hazardous waste site workers? - ANSWER Pre-employment
exams
At least annually, the site officer must do what? - ANSWER All of the above (Evaluate the efficiency
of specific medical testing, Add or delete medical tests if needed, Update emergency procedures)
Records should be kept and preserved for ______ years after employment. - ANSWER 30
Which of the following components should a medical program provide? - ANSWER All of the above
(Medical surveillance of each employee, treatment, record keeping)
In reviewing occupational and medical history questionnaires, a physician will pay particular
attention to all of the following EXCEPT which one? - ANSWER General Chemical Exposures
Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of a medical surveillance program? - ANSWER
Avoid employee lawsuits due to exposure to toxic materials
Emergency medical treatment procedures must be integrated into what? - ANSWER Overall site
emergency response program
Who should not have access to employee medical records? - ANSWER Supervisors
Periodic medical exams must be done for at least _____, following the report of employee
symptoms, or at the recommendation of a physician. - ANSWER Annually
29 CFR 1910.120 requires employers to do what? - ANSWER Develop a medical surveillance program
