Biorisk Management

Question 1

Technologies and practice implemented

to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins or their unintentional release.

Answer 1

Biosafety

Question 2

Institutional and personal security measures designed to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release of pathogens and toxins.

Answer 2

Biosecurity

Question 3

Containment principles

Answer 3

Biosafety

Question 4

To reduce the theft, loss or misuste valuable/dangerous biological or chemical materials

Answer 4

Biosecurity

Question 5

A biological attack, or bioterrorism, is

the intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops.

Answer 5

Bioterrorism

Question 6

The risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents

Answer 6

Biorisk

Question 7

Accidental release and Unauthorized access may impose a risk. True or False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A system or process to control safety and security risks associated with the handling or storage and disposal of biological agents and toxins in laboratories and facilities

Answer 8

Biorisk Management

Question 9

Combination of biosafety and biosecurity

Answer 9

Biorisk

Question 10

The three components of Biorisk Management Model (AMP) are

1. Biorisk Assignment
2. Biorisk Mitigation
3. Biorisk Performance

True or False

Answer 10

False (Assessment)

Question 11

______ is a source that has the potential for causing harm

Answer 11

Hazard

Question 12

_____ is the possibility or chance of loss, danger, or injury

Answer 12

Risk

Question 13

Combination of the likelihood and the consequence of an undesirable event related to a specific hazard or threat.

Answer 13

Risk

Question 14

The following are the repeatable process in performing risk assessment:

1. Defining the Situation
2. Defining the Risks
3. Characterizing the Risks
4. Determining if risks are acceptable or
   not

True or False

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What step of performing risk assessment, how an individual is exposed to the hazard?

Answer 15

Step 2: Defining the Risks

Question 16

Identifying the hazards and risks, At-risk hosts, work activities, and Laboratory Environment are included in what step of risk assessment?

Answer 16

Step 1: Defining The Situation

Question 17

This step is accepting or rejecting the risk and is subjective in nature

Answer 17

Step 4: Accepting the Risks

Question 18

In this step, we compare the likelihood and consequences of the risk either qualitatively or quantitatively

Answer 18

Step 3: Characterizing the Risks

Question 19

The purpose of mitigation is to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins. True or False

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Mitigation includes accomplishments and controls. True or False

Answer 20

False (Actions)

Question 21

Physically remove the hazard

CHOICES:
Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 21

Elimination

Question 22

Isolates the people from hazard

CHOICES:
Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 22

Engineering controls

Question 23

Replaces the hazard

CHOICES:
Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 23

Substitution

Question 24

Protects the worker with Personal Protective Equipment

CHOICES:
Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 24

PPE

Question 25

Changes the way people work CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 25

Administrative Controls

Question 26

Highest degree of risk reduction CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 26

Elimination

Question 27

Totally removing the harmful agent CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 27

Elimination

Question 28

Physical facility and equipment CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 28

Engineering Controls

Question 29

Policies, Standards, Access to laboratory documents, Wastes Management CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 29

Administrative

Question 30

Replacement of procedure and agent CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 30

Substitution

Question 31

Hand and body protection CHOICES: Elimination, PPE, Administrative Controls, Substitution, Engineering controls

Answer 31

PPE

Question 32

A systematic process intended to achieve organizational objectives and goals.

Answer 32

Performance Evaluation

Question 33

A reevaluation of the overall mitigation strategy.

Answer 33

Performance Management

Question 34

Ensures that the implemented mitigation measures are indeed reducing or eliminating risks.

Answer 34

Performance Evaluation

Question 35

The most difficult to implement but effective are Administrative control and PPE. True or false

Answer 35

False (elimination)

Question 36

Identification of potential for improvement CHOICES: Plan, Do, Act, Check

Answer 36

Plan

Question 37

Careful checking of process and obtained results CHOICES: Plan, Do, Act, Check

Answer 37

Check

Question 38

Analysis of the current situation CHOICES: Plan, Do, Act, Check

Answer 38

Plan

Question 39

Full implementation as a standard which is periodically checked by adults CHOICES: Plan, Do, Act, Check

Answer 39

Act