ONS/ONCC CHEMOTHERAPY/IMMUNOTHERAPY LESSON 13: SAFE HANDLING EXAM 2024/2025

ONS/ONCC CHEMOTHERAPY/IMMUNOTHERAPY LESSON
13: SAFE HANDLING EXAM 2024/2025




Hierarchy of Hazard Controls aimed at reducing worker exposure -
Precise Answer ✔✔1. Elinination of the Hazard
2. Engineering Controls:
3. Administrative Controls
4. PPE:


1. Elimination of the Hazard: - Precise Answer ✔✔-highest level of
protection from a hazardous exposure
-substitute a less toxic substance for the hazardous material
-not feasible with drug therapy


2. Engineering Controls - Precise Answer ✔✔-second highest level of
protection
-use of machines or equipment that isolate or contain the hazard to
reduce worker exposure
-Examples: biosafety cabinets and closed-system drug-transfer devices


3. Administrative Controls - Precise Answer ✔✔-third level of
protection
-safe handling policies
-procedures

, -work practices
-education and training of those responsible for HD handling


4. PPE - Precise Answer ✔✔-lowest form of protection
-consisting of garments that provide barriers to protect workers from
HDs
-places the primary responsibility for protection on the worker


Donning PPE - Precise Answer ✔✔1. wash hands
2. inspect gloves
3. apply first pair of gloves
4. put on gown with gloves inside cuff
5. second pair of gloves over the cuff
6. put on eye and face protection


Doffing PPE - Precise Answer ✔✔1. Remove outer gloves turning them
inside out
2. remove the gown
3. remove the face shield
4. properly dispose
5.remove inner gloves
6. wash hands