LAB SAFETY Flashcards

1
Q

Must be readily available in the laboratory

A

Safety Procedures Manuals

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2
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Safety Procedure Manual is updated and reviewed ______ by ________.

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Annually // Laboratory Director

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3
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Who mandated the Safety Procedure Manual?

A

OSHA // CDC

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4
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Who provides the guidelines for writing the procedures and policies?

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Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute

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5
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Infectious Agents in the Chain of Infection (4)

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  1. Bacteria
  2. Fungi
  3. Virus
  4. Parasite
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Reservoir in the Chain of Infection (5)

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  1. Humans
  2. Animals
  3. Insects
  4. Fomites
  5. Body Fluids
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Portal of Exit in Chain of Infection (4)

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  1. Nose
  2. Mucous Membranes
  3. Mouth
  4. Specimen Collection
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Mode of transmission in Chain of Infection (5)

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  1. Direct Contact
  2. Airborne
  3. Contact
  4. Vehicle
  5. Vector
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9
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Portal of Entry in the Chain of Infection (5)

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  1. Nose
  2. Mouth
  3. Mucous Membranes
  4. Skin
  5. Unsterile Equipment
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Portal of Entry in the Chain of Infection (5)

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  1. Nose
  2. Mouth
  3. Mucous Membranes
  4. Skin
  5. Unsterile Equipment
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Susceptible Host in the Chain of Infection (5)

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  1. Patients
  2. Elderly
  3. Newborn
  4. Immunocompromised
  5. Healthcare workers
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12
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Break the link of Reservoir (2)

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  1. Disinfection
  2. Hand Hygiene
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Break the link of Reservoir (2)

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  1. Disinfection
  2. Hand Hygiene
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14
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Break the link for Portal of Exit (4)

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  1. Sealed Biohazardous Containers
  2. Sealed Specimen Containers
  3. Hand Hygiene
  4. Standard Precautions
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15
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Break the link for Means of Transmission (4)

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  1. Hand Hygiene
  2. Standard Precautions
  3. PPE
  4. Patient Isolation
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16
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Break the Link for Portal of Entry (4)

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  1. Hand Hygiene
  2. Standard Precautions
  3. PPE
  4. Sterile Equipment
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17
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Break the link for Susceptible Host (4)

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  1. Immunization
  2. Patient Isolation
  3. Nursery Precautions
  4. Healthy Lifestyle
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18
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Year the CDC instituted UP

A

1987

19
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It states that all patients are considered to be possible carriers of Bloodborne pathogens

A

Universal Precautions

20
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Who instituted Universal Precautions?

A

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

21
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The CDC ______ urine and body fluid ______ contaminated by blood from UP

A

Excluded / Not Visibly

22
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Meaning of BSI

A

Body Substance Isolation

23
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Guidelines that are not limited to Blood-borne Pathogens

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BSI Guidelines

24
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Guidelines that are not limited to Blood-borne Pathogens

A

BSI Guidelines

25
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Major Disadvantage of BSI Guidelines

A

No handwashing in between

26
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Meaning of HICPAC

A

Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee

27
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Meaning of HICPAC

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Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee

28
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Standard Precautions is a combination of?

A

UP and BSI

29
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Who Combined UP and BSI? (2)

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  1. CDC
  2. HICPAC
30
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Who Combined UP and BSI? (2)

A
  1. CDC
  2. HICPAC
31
Q

Who developed the Hand washing guidelines

A

CDC

32
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Duration of Handwashing

A

40-60 secs

33
Q

Urine must be discarded in?

A

Sink

34
Q

Disinfection used for sink

A

1:5 / 1:10 Sodium Chloride

35
Q

Sharps Container must be? (2)

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  1. Punture-Resistant
  2. Leak-proof
36
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Chemical Labeling (6)

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  1. Poisonous
  2. Corrosive
  3. Flammable
  4. Explosive
  5. Carcinogenic
  6. Teratogenic
37
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Chemical Spill Skin contact

A

Flush with large amount of water for 15 Mins

38
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MSDS should include the Following: (7)

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  1. Physical and Chemical Characteristics
  2. Fire and Explosive Potential
  3. Reactive Potential
  4. Health Hazard
  5. Safe Handling / Storage
  6. Route of Entry
  7. Exposure limit and Carcinogenic Potential
39
Q

Overall process of quality patient care and is regulated throughout the total testing system

A

Quality Assessment

40
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Refers to all laboratory’s policies, processes, procedures and resources needed

A

Quality System

41
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Testing Control is also referred to as?

A

Quality Control

42
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3 Preexamination Variables

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  1. Specimen Collection
  2. Specimen Handling
  3. Specimen Storage
43
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4 Examination Variables

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  1. Reagent and Test Performance
  2. Instrument Calibration
  3. Personnel Requirements
  4. Technical Competence
44
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4 Examination Variables

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  1. Reagent and Test Performance
  2. Instrument Calibration
  3. Personnel Requirements
  4. Technical Competence