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1.1 Safety in the clinical laboratory Flashcards

1
Q

Term for the transmission of microorganisms?

A

Chain of infections

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2
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Chains of infection require a continuous link between:

S:
M:
S:

A

Source
Method of transmission
Susceptible host

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3
Q

6 components of chain of infection?

A

Infection
Reservoir
Exit portal
Mode of Transmission
Entry portal
Susceptible host

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4
Q

PPE includes:

Gloves
Fluid susceptible gown
Eye and face shields
Countertopshield

Which of the following does not belong?

A

Fluid susceptible gown

Should be resistant

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5
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H_______ C______ is the primary method of infection transmission

A

Hand contact

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6
Q

The best way to break the chain of infection?

A

Handwashing

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7
Q

When hands are NOT visibly soiled, how do you clean it?

a. Handwashing
b. Apply sanitizer
c. water

A

b

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8
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Handwashing procedure:

  • Wet hands with _____water
  • Apply antimicrobial soap
  • Rub to form a lather, create a _____ and loosen debris
  • Thoroughly clean between fingers, including thumbs, under fingernails and rings, and up to the wrist, for at least ________
A

warm

friction

15 or 20 sec

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9
Q

What is the most important factor in handwashing?

a. Warm water
b. 15 seconds
c. Friction
d. Dry with paper towel

A

c

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10
Q

How many seconds for hand washing?

a. 10
b. 15
c. 25
d. 60

A

b

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11
Q

After handwashing rinse the lather __________ position.

A

Downward

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12
Q

How to turn of the faucet after handwashing?

a. Directly turn off
b. Use with disposable towel
c. Use with clothes on

A

b

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13
Q

Handwashing song? How many times do you sing?

A

Happy Birthday

2x

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14
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ALL biological waste, except urine, must be placed in appropriate containers labeled with _______ symbol.

A

biohazard

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15
Q

What is the color for biohazard symbol?

A

Fluorescent Orange

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16
Q

The basic outline of the biohazard symbol is a plain trefoil, which is ___________________________

a. three circles overlapping each other
b. three circles adjacent to each other
c. three circles parallel to each other

A

a

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17
Q

Urine is disposed of in the sink and then flush with ________

a. Water
b. Sodium hypochlorite
c. Urine

A

a

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18
Q

Disinfection of the sink using what dilution of ____________?

a. 1:5 / 1:10 Sodium hypochlorite
b. 1:5 / 1:10 Sodium hyperchlorite
c. 1:5 / 1:10 Sodium chloride

A

a

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19
Q

Sharp hazard is disposed in?

a. Puncture resistant container
b. Plastic bottle
c. Paper bag
d. Yellow Bag

A

a

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20
Q

Sharp hazard is labeled with?

a. yes sign
b. Syringe with vertical line / no sign
c. Syringe with horizontal line / no sign
d. Syringe with Diagonal sign / No sign

A

d

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21
Q

A hazard where procedures using radioisotopes are performed

A

Radioactive hazard

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22
Q

Best first aid for a chemical spill?

a. Flush with water
b. Flush with Acid/Base
c. Flush with Sodium hypochlorite

A

a

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23
Q

Wash the contact chemical with water for how many minutes?

a. 10 mins
b. 15 mins
c. 20 mins

A

15 mins

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24
Q

Always add Water to Acid

T or F

A

F

Acid to Water

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25
Q

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

Yellow Quadrant

a. Health Hazard
b. Specific Hazard
c. Reactivity Hazard
d. Flammability hazard

A

c

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26
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

White Quadrant

a. Health Hazard
b. Specific Hazard
c. Reactivity Hazard
d. Flammability hazard

A

b

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27
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

Blue Quadrant

a. Health Hazard
b. Specific Hazard
c. Reactivity Hazard
d. Flammability hazard

A

a

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28
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

Red Quadrant

a. Health Hazard
b. Specific Hazard
c. Reactivity Hazard
d. Flammability hazard

A

d

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29
Q

NOTE: (Mnemonics)

You Were Born Right

A

Yellow, White, Blue, Red

30
Q

Blue Hazard Category:

Extreme Danger

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

d

Blue Mnemonics (NSHED)

31
Q

Blue Hazard Category:

Hazardous

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

c

32
Q

Blue Hazard Category:

Normal Material

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

a

33
Q

Blue Hazard Category:

Deadly

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

e

34
Q

Blue Hazard Category:

Slightly hazardous

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

b

35
Q

Yellow Quadrant Category:

Violent Chemical Change

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

c

Yellow Mnemonics: SUVSM

36
Q

Yellow Quadrant Category:

Unstable if heated

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

b

37
Q

Yellow Quadrant Category:

Shock and Heat may deteriorate/detonate

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

d

38
Q

Yellow Quadrant Category:

Stable

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

a

38
Q

White Quadrant:

OXI

a. Oxidizer
b. Acid
c. Alkali
d. Corrosive
e. Radiation

A

a

39
Q

Yellow Quadrant Category:

May deteriorate or detonate

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

e

39
Q

White Quadrant:

ALK

a. Oxidizer
b. Acid
c. Alkali
d. Corrosive
e. Radiation

A

c

40
Q

White Quadrant:

COR

a. Oxidizer
b. Acid
c. Alkali
d. Corrosive
e. Radiation

A

dc

41
Q

Red Quadrant:

Will not Burn

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

a

42
Q

Red Quadrant:

Below 200F

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

c

42
Q

Red Quadrant:

Above 200F

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

b

43
Q

Red Quadrant:

Below 100F

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

d

43
Q

Red Quadrant:

Below 73F

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

e

44
Q

Degree of Hazards:

Serious Hazard

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

d

45
Q

Degree of Hazards:

Slight Hazard

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

b

46
Q

Degree of Hazards:

Moderate Hazard

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

c

47
Q

Degree of Hazards:

Extreme Hazard

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

e

48
Q

Degree of Hazards:

Severe Hazard

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

e

49
Q

Degree of Hazards:

No / minimal Hazard

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4

A

a

50
Q

No SMS Ex’s (Mnemonics for Degree Hazard)

A

No
Slightly
Moderate
Serious
Extreme

51
Q

What symbol indicates a Poisounous or Toxic?

a. Biohazard Symbol
b. Skull and Bones Symbol
c. Corrosive symbol
d. No reagent Symbol

A

b

52
Q

In Electrical hazard, Always operate equipment with wet hands

T or F

A

F

Never operate

53
Q

All Electrical is grounded in a __-pronged plug to avoid electric shock

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

A

c

54
Q

Flammable Chemicals stored in safety cabinets and?

a. Room temp room
b. Near the sunlight
c. Explosion-proof refrigerators

A

c

55
Q

When Fire is Discovered: RACE

R
A
C
E

A

Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate/Extinguish (EXTINGUISH IF Separate)

56
Q

To operate Fire Exinguisher

a. PASS
b. RACE

A

a

57
Q

To operate Fire Exinguisher

PASS?

A

Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

58
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Electrical Equipment

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

c

59
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Paper and Wood

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

a

60
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Dry chemicals

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

ABC

61
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Water

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

a

62
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Flammable Liquid

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

b

63
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Recommended to use Halon

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

c

64
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Flammable Metal

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

d

65
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

sand

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

d

66
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Cooking oil

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

f

67
Q

Types of Fire Extinguisher:

Arsenal

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
f. K

A

e

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