1. Lab safety and Specimen preparation Flashcards

1
Q

Hazard that is asscociated in agents

A

Biologicl hazard

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2
Q

Most common transmission?

A

Hand contact

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3
Q

How to remove the source?

A

Hand washing

Biohazardous waste disposal (Yellow)
- Dry (Black)
- Wet (Green)

Decontamination

Specimen bagging

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4
Q

Most common disinfectant used in the Lab?

A

10% Bleach/Sodium hypochlorite

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5
Q

How to Prevent / Remove transmission of infectious agent?

A

Hand washing
PPE
Aerosol prevention (Parafilm)
Sterile/Disposable equipment
Pest control

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6
Q

Used to prevent Aerosol during incubation or contamination?

A

Parafilm

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7
Q

How to prevent contamination of host?

A

Standard precautions

Immunization

Healthy lifestyle

Exposure control plan

Postexposure prophylaxis

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8
Q

When draining the hand, what is the position?

A

Downward

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9
Q

Protect health-care workers from exposure bloodborne pathogens?

A

Universal precautions

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10
Q

Most common blood borne pathgens?

A

HBV, HiV

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11
Q

Modified universal precautions

Considers all body fluids and moist body substances to be potentially infections

A

Body substance isolation

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12
Q

Major feature of UP and BSI have combined

A

Standard precautions

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13
Q

What is the ratio or dilution for Sodium hypochlorite/bleach?

A

1:10

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14
Q

Why is bleach make everyday?

A

Unstable when mix with water

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15
Q

Why is bleach placed in plastic bottle?

A

Sensitive to light

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16
Q

what is the primary receptacle?

A

Leakproof container

17
Q

What is the secondary receptacle?

A

Sealed plastic bag

18
Q

What is the tertiary receptacle?

A

Plastic or metal box

19
Q

NOTE: One hand scoop method is used to prevent sharps hazard

A
20
Q

What to do in Occupational exposure to Bloodborne phatogens

A

Report to supervisor

Postexposure prophylaxis

21
Q

How many mins to flush the area when expose to chemicals

A

15 mins

22
Q

contains information on the potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to

A

Material Safety data sheet

23
Q

Most frequently encountered specimen in immunology

A

Serum

24
Q

What tube is used to collect serum?

A

Red top

25
Q

Temp for delayed testing of serum up to 72 hours?

A

2 - 8 C

26
Q

Temp for additional delay of serum for more than three days

A

-20 C

27
Q

Requires all employers to have a written bloodborne pathogen exposure plan

A

Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens standard

28
Q

How to recap a needle?

A

One hand scoop method

29
Q

How many days do to avoid using the bleach?

A

2-3 days