Aubf Safety

Question 1

The clinical laboratory contains a
variety of safety hazards, many of
which are capable of producing
serious injury or life threatening
disease.

Answer 1

Laboratory safety

Question 2

To work safely:

Answer 2

– learn what hazards exist
– the basic safety precautions
– apply the basic rules of common
sense

Question 3

Safety procedure manuals

Answer 3

– available in the laboratory
– describe the safety policies
– updated and reviewed annually by the laboratory director.

Question 4

Safety procedure manuals mandated by the

Answer 4

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 5

Hazard that indicates Proper hand hygiene, correct
disposal of contaminated materials,
and wearing personal protective
equipment (PPE) are of major
importance in the laboratory.

Answer 5

Biological hazard

Question 6

major importance in the laboratory according to Biologic Hazards

Answer 6

Proper hand hygiene
correct disposal of contaminated materials
wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 7

It states that all patients are considered
to be possible carriers of bloodborne
pathogens.

Answer 7

Universal precautions

Question 8

The guideline recommends UP

Answer 8

Wearing gloves
Wearing face shield
Excluded urine and body fluids

Question 9

Standard Precautions are as follows

Answer 9

1. Hand hygiene
2. Gloves
3. Mouth, nose and eye protection
4. Gown
5. Patient care equipment
6. Environmental control
7. Linen
8. Occupational health and blood-borne
   pathogens
9. Patient placement
10. Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette

Question 10

used in the laboratory includes
gloves, fluid-resistant gowns, eye and face
shields, and Plexiglas countertop shields.

Answer 10

Personal protective equipment

Question 11

should be worn when in contact
with patients, specimens, and laboratory
equipment or fixtures.

Answer 11

Gloves

Question 12

is not a substitute for
hand hygiene, and hands must be
sanitized after gloves are removed.

Answer 12

Wearing gloves

Question 13

includes both
hand washing and using
alcohol based antiseptic
cleansers.

Answer 13

Hand hygiene

Question 14

has
developed hand
washing guidelines to
be followed for correct
hand washing.

Answer 14

Center for disease control and prevention

Question 15

All biologic waste, except _________, must be
placed in appropriate containers labeled with
the biohazard symbol.

Answer 15

urine

Question 16

may be discarded by pouring it into a
laboratory sink under a Plexiglas countertop
shield.

Answer 16

Urine

Question 17

_______ must be taken to avoid splashing, and
the sink should be flushed with water after
specimens are discarded.

Answer 17

Care

Question 18

Disinfection of the sink using a______ or _______
dilution of sodium hypochlorite should be
performed daily.

Answer 18

1:5 or 1:10 of sodium hypochlorite

Question 19

Empty urine containers can be discarded as
____________________.

Answer 19

non-biologically hazardous waste

Question 20

Hazard that All sharp objects must be
disposed in puncture-
resistant, leak-proof container
with the biohazard symbol.

Answer 20

Sharp hazard

Question 21

Sharp Hazard that All sharp objects must be
disposed in ___________,______________,_____________

Answer 21

puncture-
resistant, leak-proof container
with the biohazard symbol.

Question 22

Hazardous chemicals should be labeled
with a description of their particular
hazard, such as _______,_______,________,_______,_________,________

Answer 22

poisonous, corrosive,
flammable, explosive, teratogenic, or
carcinogenic.

Question 23

When skin contact occurs, the best first aid
is to flush the area with large amounts of
water for at least ___________, then seek
medical attention.

Answer 23

15 minutes

Question 24

Information contained in an MSDS includes the
following:

Answer 24

1. Physical and chemical characteristics
2. Fire and explosion potential
3. Reactivity potential
4. Health hazards and emergency first aid
   procedures
5. Methods for safe handling and disposal
6. Primary routes of entry
7. Exposure limits and carcinogenic potential

Question 25

It refers to the overall process of quality patient care and is regulated
throughout the total testing system.

Answer 25

Quality assessment

Question 26

refers to all of the laboratory’s policies, processes,
procedures, and resources needed to achieve quality testing.

Answer 26

Quality system

Question 27

In a clinical laboratory, a quality assessment program includes not only
testing controls, referred to as

Answer 27

Quality control

Question 28

Under of Preexamination variables

Answer 28

specimen collection, handling, and storage

Question 29

Under Examination variables

Answer 29

reagent and test performance, instrument
calibration and maintenance, personnel requirements, and technical
competence

Question 30

Under Postexamination variables

Answer 30

reporting of results and interpretation

Question 31

Quality Assessment Program:

Answer 31

• Procedure manuals
• Internal quality control
• External quality control
• Electronic quality control
• Calibration or calibration
verification
• Standardization
• Proficiency testing or External
quality assessment (EQA),

• Record keeping
• Equipment maintenance and
safety programs
• Training, education and
competency assessment of
personnel
• Scheduled and documented
review process.

Question 32

A procedure manual containing all
the procedures performed in the
urinalysis section must be available
for reference in the working area
and must comply with the CLSI
guidelines.

Answer 32

Urinalysis produce manual

Question 33

refers to the materials, procedures, and techniques
that monitor the accuracy, precision, and reliability of a
laboratory test.

Answer 33

Quality control

Question 34

to ensure that acceptable standards are met during the process
of patient testing

Answer 34

Quality control

Question 35

Quality control refers to the materials, procedures, and techniques
that monitor the ________,___________,__________of a
laboratory test

Answer 35

accuracy, precision, and reliability

Question 36

to verify the accuracy and precision of a test and are exposed to the same conditions as
the patient samples.

Answer 36

External Quality Control

Question 37

is the ability to maintain both precision and accuracy.

Answer 37

Reliability

Question 38

consists of internal monitoring systems built in to the test system and are called internal or procedural
controls.

Answer 38

Internal quality control

Question 39

Internal controls monitor the sufficient addition of a patient specimen or reagent, the
instruments/reagents interaction, and, for lateral flow test methods, whether the sample migrated
through the test strip properly.

Answer 39

Internal quality control

Question 40

External quality control (EQC) uses a mechanical or electrical device in place of a liquid QC
specimen.

Answer 40

Electronic control

Question 41

verifies the functional ability of a testing device

Answer 41

EQC

Question 42

is the testing of unknown samples received from an outside agency, and
provides unbiased validation of the quality of patient test results.

Answer 42

Proficiency testing

Question 43

mandates comparison
testing for laboratory accreditation.

Answer 43

Clinical laboratory improvement amendment

Question 44

processes that affect the reporting of results and correct
interpretation of data.

Answer 44

Post examination variable

Question 45

• Standardized reporting formats
• A written procedure for reporting, reviewing, and correcting errors must be
  present.
• Electronic transmission

Answer 45

Reporting result

Question 46

Errors may be discovered in the laboratory through a QA procedure known as the

Answer 46

Delta checking

Question 47

provides the guidelines for writing these procedures and policies.

Answer 47

Clinical and laboratory safety institute