Lab safety

Question 1

Through hematology laboratory we can detect unsuspected disorder, True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Gloves can be used as a substitute for handwashing

Answer 2

False

Question 3

are intended to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens

Answer 3

Safety precautions

Question 4

this document describe the hazards, safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals

Answer 4

material safety data sheet

Question 5

it states that every employers must ensure a safety and health protection and thus should comply with this protocol.

Answer 5

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 6

its primary purpose is to make sure that all employees are in safe and healthful working conditions.

Answer 6

Occupational safety and health standard

Question 7

denotes infectious agents and substances that may cause risk to the health of human and animals

Answer 7

Biohazard

Question 8

a process that eliminates many or pathogenic microorganism.

Answer 8

disinfection

Question 9

In the laboratory it is prohibited to wear make up.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Fire detection system and fire alarm should be inspected annually

Answer 10

False

Question 11

when a carbaldehyde burn inside the laboratory the proper fire extinguisher used must contain sand

Answer 11

False

dry chemicals, halon, foam, CO2

Question 12

Streptococcus pneumoniae can be identified as what level of risk

Answer 12

Level 2

Question 13

Brucella abortus is in what level of risk in the laboratory

Answer 13

level 3

Question 14

In this level the infection may be get through the inhalation of the pathigenic agent

Answer 14

Level 3

Question 15

Due to high infection rate, pathogens with high risk should make sure that…

• have sealed window
• air supplied positive air flow
• negative airflow

Answer 15

sealed window and negative airflow

Question 16

Yellow fever is in what level of risk

Answer 16

level 4 or extreme risk

Question 17

hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide should not be put in the same safety cabinet

Answer 17

true

Question 18

the pathogen concentration affects the infection rate in an individual

Answer 18

true

Question 19

During handwashing, you open the sink with towel in your hands to make sure your hands will not have contact with the faucet, clothes can contact with the sink since it is not contaminated.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

most important safety measure in the laboratory is

Answer 20

proper handwashing

Question 21

in a laboratory like the hematology laboratory ventilation is important.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

usually you can put syringe together with the needle in the sharp container

Answer 22

false