CM Flashcards

1
Q

Best sample for Nitrite Test

A

First morning

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2
Q

Best indicator for UTI

A

LE

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3
Q

Cast from degenerating or disintegrating cells

A

Granular

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4
Q

When is safety procedure manuals must be updated and reviewed _ by the laboratory _

A

Annualy | Director

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5
Q

It provides the guidelines for writing procedures and policies in the laboratory

A

CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

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6
Q

It provides the safety procedures in the laboratory

A

OSHA

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7
Q

Tyep of Safety Hazard (Infectious Agents)

A

Biologic

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8
Q

Type of Safety Hazard (Needles, Lancets, Broken glass)

A

Sharps

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9
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Type of Safety Hazard (Preservatives and reagents)

A

Chemicals

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10
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Type of Safety Hazard (Equipment and RADIOISOTOPES)

A

Radioactive

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11
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Type of Safety Hazard (Ungrounded or wet equipment, frayed cords)

A

Electrical

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12
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Type of Safety Hazard (Open flames, organic chemicals)

A

Fire/Explosive

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13
Q

Type of Safety Hazard (Wet floors, heavy boxes, patients)

A

Physical

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14
Q

Colors of symbols are always _

A

Black

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15
Q

Chain of infection

A

Infectious agent → Reservoir → Portal of Exit → Mode of transmission / Vector → Portal of Entry → Susceptible Host

Chain IRE MEnS
Infectious
Reservoir
Exit
Mode
Entry
Susceptible

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16
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Location of potentially harmful microorganisms

A

Reservoir

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17
Q

Equipment and other soiled inanmiate objects

A

Fomites

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18
Q

Mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, eyes, and in blood or other body fluids

A

Portal of Exit

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19
Q

Mode of transmission if Splash

A

Direct

20
Q

The most direc contant with a source of infection is through contact with patient _

A

Specimen

21
Q

Primary objective of biologic safety

A

Preventing the COMPLETION of the chain of infection

22
Q

Primary method of infection transmission

A

Hand Contact

23
Q

Best way to break the chain of infection

A

Handwashing

24
Q

Handwashing procedure

A
  • Wet hands with warm water
  • Apply soap
  • Rub to form lather, create friction, and loosen debris
  • Clean between fingers and under fingernails atleast 20 seconds thumbs wrists
  • RInse hands in a DOWNWARD position
  • Dry hands with paper towel
  • Turn off faucet with paper towel
25
Q

If hands is visibly soiled what to do

A

Hand wash

26
Q

If hands are not visibly soiled

A

Use sanitizer or Alcohol

27
Q

The most commonly used PPE

A

Gloves

28
Q

Latex allergy resembles poision _

A

Ivy (Hypersensitivity IV)

29
Q

Pore size of HEPA respirator mask

A

0.03 um

30
Q

Donning procedure

A
  1. Gown
  2. Mask
  3. Goggles
  4. Gloves

Hand movement

31
Q

Duffing/Removing

A
  1. Gloves
  2. Goggles
  3. Gown
  4. Mask

Prayer emi

32
Q

Glovs and gown can be non sterile

True | False

A

True

33
Q

All biologic waste are to be properly disposed on specific containers except _

A

Urine

It is thrown on the sink

34
Q

Safest Sterilization method

A

Incineration

35
Q

Empty urine containers are thrown where

A

Non biohazard

36
Q

Best disinfectant

A

Sodium Hypochlorite

36
Q

Ratio of Sodium Hypochlorite

A

1:5 - 1:10

36
Q

Disinfection of the sink uses _ and is done _

A

Sodium Hypochlorite / Bleach | Daily

37
Q

All patients are considered to be possible carriers of _ pathogens

A

Bloodborne Pathogens

38
Q

When there is an accident, then report to _ immediately to ensure appropriate post exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

A

Supervisor

39
Q

Where are sharps disposed

A

In OSHA Approved Puncture resistant container

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