Facilities and Safety

Question 1

Secondary effects of a laboratory
accident

Answer 1

◼ loss of staff confidence
◼ loss of reputation
◼ loss of customers
◼ increased costs litigation, insurance

Question 2

Negligence of laboratory safety is _______

Answer 2

Costly

Question 3

_________ is responsible for quality and safety

Answer 3

Everyone

Question 4

All diagnostic and health care laboratories must be designed and organized for Biosafety level ___ or above

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Laboratory design

Answer 5

• Path followed by the sample
• Report delivery, filing
• Service rooms

Question 6

Safety during service

Answer 6

 no unauthorized persons
 no friends
 no children
 no animals

Question 7

A chemical spill is considered to be minor if it requires help from outside of the laboratory group.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Bite of an animal

Answer 8

Biological hazard

Question 9

In small laboratories with no safety officer, quality officer is responsible for developing safety program

Answer 9

Agree

Question 10

Walls and ceiling should be applied with washable, _____ paint for easy cleaning and disinfection.

Answer 10

Glossy

Question 11

Which of the following materials is appropriate for benchtops

Answer 11

Glass, Ceramic

Question 12

Cleaning of floors is scheduled _____.

Answer 12

Daily

Question 13

Laboratory equipment is a insignificant source of potential injury to laboratory staff.

Answer 13

No

Question 14

It is a technical bulletin providing detailed hazard and precautionary information about a material/ chemical?

Answer 14

Material Safety Data Sheet

Question 15

Risk assessment is compulsory in order for the laboratory director to manage and reduce risks to laboratory employees.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

It is important to be aware of, and comply with, local and national requirements for liquid waste disposal, in order to induce contamination of community sewage systems with pathogens or toxic chemicals.

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Who is responsible for ensuring adequate supply of safety equipment?

Answer 17

Safety Officer

Question 18

Alcohol can be used as disinfectant for biological spills.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Give 1 main source of contamination for biohazard

Answer 19

Aerosol/s, Droplet/s

Question 20

Sample processing area should be restricted to medical technologist staff and friends.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Aspiration through pipettes

Answer 21

Chemical hazard

Question 22

Gloves are removed when leaving the working area.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Which of the following descriptions best suit as a waste container for syringes? (Select all that applies)

Answer 23

leakproof, with “Sharp” label, puncture-resistant

Question 24

here should be a common pathway for sample and patients to prevent cross-contamination.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Disinfectants have _____ of 20 minutes to effectively kill pathogen from a biological spill.

Answer 25

contact time

Question 26

Sample collection room and reception should be located at the entrance to save time and energy.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is the abbreviation used in operating fire extinguisher?

Answer 27

PASS

Question 28

Most frequently reported infections in US, 1979 -1999

Answer 28

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (223 cases)