Facilities and Safety

Question 1

This is described as a type of safety that focuses on biohazards and applies precautions from infectious microorganisms.

Answer 1

Biosafety

Question 2

These are examples of the secondary effects of laboratory accidents.

Answer 2

1. Loss of Staff Confidence
2. Loss of Reputation
3. Loss of Customers
4. Increased Costs

Question 3

These are the two types of increased costs.

Answer 3

1. Litigation
2. Insurance

Question 4

This is described as a process in which legal action is taken.

Answer 4

Litigation

Question 5

This is described as the money to be spent for the primary accidents that occured during a laboratory accident.

Answer 5

Insurance

Question 6

These are example of primary accidents.

Answer 6

1. Burns
2. Cuts
3. Slips
4. Trips
5. Fall
6. Electric Shock

Question 7

This is the required design and safety level for all diagnostic and health care laboratories

Answer 7

Biosafety Level 2

Question 8

These are the number of biosafety levels.

Answer 8

4 Levels

Question 9

This level of biosafety is designed for minimal hazards and standard practices apply with no special equipment required.

Answer 9

Biosafety Level 1

Question 10

This level of biosafety is designed for moderate hazards (agents associated with human disease).

Answer 10

Biosafety Level 2

Question 11

This level of biosafety is designed for serious communicable diseases that may have lethal consquence.

Answer 11

Biosafety Level 3

Question 12

This level of biosafety is designed for serious communicable diseases that are unvaccinable, exotic, or unknown.

Answer 12

Biosafety Level 4

Question 13

These are examples of minimal biosafety hazards.

Answer 13

1. Escherichia coli
2. Lactobacilus acidophilus
3. Micrococcus leuteus

Question 14

These are examples of moderate biosafety hazards.

Answer 14

1. Staphylococcus aureus
2. Hepatitis A
3. Herpes

Question 15

These are examples of serious communicable diseases.

Answer 15

1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2. SARS-CoV-2

Question 16

These are examples of serious/exotic communicable diseases.

Answer 16

1. Ebola virus
2. Monkeypox virus

Question 17

These are the factors that contribute to the design of a laboratory.

Answer 17

1. Path Followed by the Sample
2. Report, Delivery, Filing
3. Service Rooms

Question 18

This is the path followed by the sample.

Answer 18

Patient > Receptionist > Sampling Room > Dispatch > Analysis

Question 19

These are the two professionals that contribute to the overall design of a laboratory.

Answer 19

1. Architect
2. Medical Technologist

Question 20

This is the reason why all related surfaces and areas must be close together and segragated in rooms.

Answer 20

To prevent cross-contamination.

Question 21

This is the reason why the registration, reception, and extraction areas are close together.

Answer 21

So that patients would not have to travel far. It also saves time and energy.

Question 22

This describes the relationship between sample collection rooms and patients.

Answer 22

Sample collection should be the only common pathway.

Question 23

These are the notable precautions for safety during service hours within the laboratory.

Answer 23

1. No unauthorized personnel
2. No friends
3. No children
4. No animals

Question 24

These are the two precautions regarding patients and samples.

Answer 24

1. Patients must not enter sample processing area.
2. Samples must not leave the laboratory.

Question 25

This described the type of doors that must be considered when constructing a laboratory.

Answer 25

Doors mst be large enough to fit equipment.

Question 26

These are the qualities laboratory premises should have.

Answer 26

1. High ceiling 2. Good ventilation 3. Glossy, easy to clean walls and ceilings 4. Easy to clean floors

Question 27

These are the qualities laboratory benchtops should have.

Answer 27

1. Non-porous 2. Easy to clean 3. Chemical resistant 4. No wood or steel

Question 28

This is the ideal working surface material in laboratory benchtops.

Answer 28

Ceramic

Question 29

These are the equipment used in order to have a stable power supply in a laboratory.

Answer 29

1. Uninterrupted Power Supply 2. Generators

Question 30

These are specialized dump trucks that pucks up infectious waste.

Answer 30

Haulers

Question 31

These are a disposal facility that uses arrays of methods like incinerators and chemicals in order to dispose of infectious waste.

Answer 31

Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSD)

Question 32

This is a laboratory equipment wherein volatile or chemical fumes can be ventilated.

Answer 32

Fumehood

Question 33

This is a laboratory equipment wherein reagents or chemicals are stored with a ventilation system and HEPA filters.

Answer 33

Biosafety Cabinet

Question 34

These are laboratory furniture that must be cleaned on a daily basis.

Answer 34

1. Benchtops 2. Floor

Question 35

These are laboratory furniture that must be cleaned on a weekly basis.

Answer 35

1. Ceilings 2. Walls

Question 36

These are laboratory equipment that must be cleaned on a monthly basis.

Answer 36

1. Refrigerator 2. Freezers 3. Storage Rooms

Question 37

These are the information that must be included in the cleaning records.

Answer 37

1. Scheduled Date 2. Cleaning Staff

Question 38

This is the individual responsible for the safety of a laboratory.

Answer 38

Safety Officer

Question 39

This is a laboratory-specific safety manual.

Answer 39

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Question 40

Safety personnel must be trained the following.

Answer 40

1. Potential Risks 2. Safety Procedures

Question 41

These are general safety equipment found within a laboratory.

Answer 41

1. Shower 2. Eye Washer 3. Fire Extinguisher 4. PPE 5. Waste Disposal Bins

Question 42

These are the Don'ts of a laboratory.

Answer 42

1. Mouth Pipetting 2. No Makeup 3. No Food 4. No Open Shoes

Question 43

These are the Dos of a laboratory

Answer 43

1. Hand Hygiene 2. PPE 3. Waste Disposal 4. Proper Storage 5. Always Decontaminate

Question 44

These are responsible for giving warnings and instructions for possible risks and hazards.

Answer 44

Safety Signs

Question 45

This is described as having exposure to hazards and danger.

Answer 45

Risk

Question 46

This is the process of identifying hazards and developing safety procedures in order to reduce the risk of employess.

Answer 46

Risk Assessment

Question 47

This is the establishmet that researched about different laboratory and employee injuries.

Answer 47

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Question 48

This is the year the HHMI researched about laboratory and employee injuries.

Answer 48

1993 - 1997

Question 49

These are the top 3 most notable research employee injuries and their respective percentages.

Answer 49

1. Laceration 32% 2. Bruise and Fractures 21% 3. Chemical Exposure 11%

Question 50

These are the top 3 most notable laboratory support injuries and their respective percentages.

Answer 50

1. Bruise and Fractures 57% 2. Repetitive Stress 17% 3. Laceration 13%