Clinical Microbiology

Question 1

Biosafety Level 1: types of agents?

Answer 1

those not known to cause disease in healthy adults

Question 2

Biosafety Level 1: precautions?

Answer 2

standard microbiological practices; no special equipment

Question 3

Biosafety Level 1: risk?

Answer 3

minimal

Question 4

Biosafety Level 2: risk?

Answer 4

moderate

Question 5

Biosafety Level 2: types of agents?

Answer 5

common human pathogens

Question 6

Biosafety Level 2: precautions

Answer 6

PPE
autoclave must be available
limited access
most micro labs fall in this category

Question 7

Biosafety Level 3: risk?

Answer 7

high

Question 8

Biosafety Level 3: types of agents?

Answer 8

those that may cause serious or lethal disease via inhalation; effective treatment available

Question 9

Biosafety Level 3: precautions?

Answer 9

PPE
autoclave must be available
limited access
NEGATIVE air flow
sealed windows

Question 10

Biosafety Level 4: risk?

Answer 10

extreme

Question 11

Biosafety Level 4: types of agents?

Answer 11

those that pose high risk of life-threatening disease; may be transmitted by aerosols; no vaccine or therapy available

Question 12

CDC: Category A agents: priority?

Answer 12

highest

Question 13

CDC: Category A agents: spread?

Answer 13

easily disseminated or transmitted from person to person

Question 14

CDC: Category A agents: impact?

Answer 14

high mortality, potential for major public health impact

Question 15

CDC: Category B agents: priority?

Answer 15

2nd highest

Question 16

CDC: Category B agents: spread?

Answer 16

moderately easy to disseminate

Question 17

CDC: Category B agents: impact?

Answer 17

moderate illness, low death rate