Biorisk Management

Question 1

This process of evaluating the biorisk arising from a biohazard takes into account the adequancy of any existing controls, and deciding whether or not the biorisk is acceptable

Answer 1

Determine if the risks are acceptable or not

Question 2

Involves total decision not to work with a specific biological agent

Answer 2

Elimination

Question 3

involves a systematic process intended to achieve organizational objectives and goals

Answer 3

Performance evaluation

Question 4

Examples of PPE

Answer 4

Gloves, gowns, and respirators

Question 5

Primary components

Answer 5

A - Assessment
M - Mitigation
P - Performance

Question 6

Risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents

Answer 6

Biorisk

Question 7

Defining the risks must include a review of how individuals inside and outside the laboratory may be exposed to the hazards

Answer 7

Define the risks

Question 8

The second fundamental component of the biorisk management model

Answer 8

Mitigation

Question 9

The integration of biosafety and biosecurity to manage risks when working with biological toxins and infectious agents

Answer 9

Biorisk management

Question 10

A reevaluation of the overall mitigation strategy

Answer 10

Performance management

Question 11

Procedures in conducting performance evaluation

Answer 11

1. Identify the key issues of concern
2. Define OUTCOME indicators and metrics
3. Define ACTIVITIES indicators and metrics
4. Collect data and report indicator results
5. Provide findings from performance indicators
6. Evaluate and refine performance indicators

Question 12

Generally defined as the possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Answer 12

Risk

Question 13

Devices work by workers to protect them against chemicals, toxins, and pathogenic hazards in the laboratory

Answer 13

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 14

Refers to the policies, standards, and guidelines used to control risks.

Answer 14

Administrative controls

Question 15

The risk assessment team must identify the hazards and risks of the biological agents to be handled

Answer 15

Define the situation

Question 16

Physical changes in work stations, equipment, production facilities, or any other relevant aspect of the work environment that can reduce or prevent exposure to hazards

Answer 16

Engineering controls

Question 17

The initial step in implementing biorisk management process

Answer 17

Risk assessment

Question 18

Measures are actions and control measures that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins

Answer 18

Mitigation Procedures

Question 19

Replacement of the procedures or biological agent with a similar entity in order to reduce risks

Answer 19

Substitution

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Biorisk management

Question 21

Refers to anything in the environment that has the potential to cause harm

Answer 21

Hazard

Question 22

To characterize the overall biosafety risks, the risk assessment team needs to compare the likelihood and the consequences of the infection

Answer 22

Characterize the risks