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1.1 Safety in the clinical laboratory Flashcards

1
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Term for the transmission of microorganisms?

A

Chain of infections

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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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6 components of chain of infection?

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Infection
Reservoir
Exit portal
Mode of Transmission
Entry portal
Susceptible host

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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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The best way to break the chain of infection?

A

Handwashing

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

a. Handwashing
b. Apply sanitizer
c. water

A

b

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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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How many seconds for hand washing?

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

A

b

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11
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After handwashing rinse the lather __________ position.

A

Downward

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

A

biohazard

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What is the color for biohazard symbol?

A

Fluorescent Orange

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

a. Water
b. Sodium hypochlorite
c. Urine

A

a

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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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A hazard where procedures using radioisotopes are performed

A

Radioactive hazard

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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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Always add Water to Acid

T or F

A

F

Acid to Water

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Yellow Quadrant a. Health Hazard b. Specific Hazard c. Reactivity Hazard d. Flammability hazard
c
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): White Quadrant a. Health Hazard b. Specific Hazard c. Reactivity Hazard d. Flammability hazard
b
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Blue Quadrant a. Health Hazard b. Specific Hazard c. Reactivity Hazard d. Flammability hazard
a
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Red Quadrant a. Health Hazard b. Specific Hazard c. Reactivity Hazard d. Flammability hazard
d
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NOTE: (Mnemonics) You Were Born Right
Yellow, White, Blue, Red
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Blue Hazard Category: Extreme Danger a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
d Blue Mnemonics (NSHED)
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Blue Hazard Category: Hazardous a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
c
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Blue Hazard Category: Normal Material a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
a
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Blue Hazard Category: Deadly a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
e
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Blue Hazard Category: Slightly hazardous a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
b
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Yellow Quadrant Category: Violent Chemical Change a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
c Yellow Mnemonics: SUVSM
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Yellow Quadrant Category: Unstable if heated a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
b
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Yellow Quadrant Category: Shock and Heat may deteriorate/detonate a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
d
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Yellow Quadrant Category: Stable a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
a
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White Quadrant: OXI a. Oxidizer b. Acid c. Alkali d. Corrosive e. Radiation
a
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Yellow Quadrant Category: May deteriorate or detonate a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
e
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White Quadrant: ALK a. Oxidizer b. Acid c. Alkali d. Corrosive e. Radiation
c
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White Quadrant: COR a. Oxidizer b. Acid c. Alkali d. Corrosive e. Radiation
dc
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Red Quadrant: Will not Burn a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
a
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Red Quadrant: Below 200F a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
c
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Red Quadrant: Above 200F a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
b
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Red Quadrant: Below 100F a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
d
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Red Quadrant: Below 73F a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
e
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Degree of Hazards: Serious Hazard a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
d
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Degree of Hazards: Slight Hazard a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
b
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Degree of Hazards: Moderate Hazard a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
c
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Degree of Hazards: Extreme Hazard a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
e
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Degree of Hazards: Severe Hazard a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
e
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Degree of Hazards: No / minimal Hazard a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
a
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No SMS Ex's (Mnemonics for Degree Hazard)
No Slightly Moderate Serious Extreme
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What symbol indicates a Poisounous or Toxic? a. Biohazard Symbol b. Skull and Bones Symbol c. Corrosive symbol d. No reagent Symbol
b
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In Electrical hazard, Always operate equipment with wet hands T or F
F Never operate
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All Electrical is grounded in a __-pronged plug to avoid electric shock a. 1 b. 2 c. 3
c
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Flammable Chemicals stored in safety cabinets and? a. Room temp room b. Near the sunlight c. Explosion-proof refrigerators
c
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When Fire is Discovered: RACE R A C E
Rescue Alarm Contain Evacuate/Extinguish (EXTINGUISH IF Separate)
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To operate Fire Exinguisher a. PASS b. RACE
a
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To operate Fire Exinguisher PASS?
Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Electrical Equipment a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
c
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Paper and Wood a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
a
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Dry chemicals a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
ABC
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Water a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
a
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Flammable Liquid a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
b
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Recommended to use Halon a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
c
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Flammable Metal a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
d
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: sand a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
d
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Cooking oil a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
f
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Types of Fire Extinguisher: Arsenal a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E f. K
e

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