Laboratory biosafety

Question 1

These are measures employed when handling biohazardous materials to avoid infecting oneself, others or the environment

Answer 1

Biosafety

Question 2

The containment principles, technologies and practices that are implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins or their accidental release (WHO, 2006)

Answer 2

Biosafety

Question 3

There are measures employed to protect biohazardous materials, or critical relevant information, against theft or diversion by those who tend to pursue intentional misuse

Answer 3

Biosecurity

Question 4

The protection, control, and accountability for valuable biological materials within laboratories in order to prevent unauthorized access, loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release (WHO, 2006)

Answer 4

Biosecurity

Question 5

Organization in biosafety:

Promotes biosafety as a scientific discipline

Answer 5

American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)

Question 6

Organization in biosafety:

Members are required to contribute to the development of the best biosafety

Answer 6

Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association (A-PBA)

Question 7

Organization in biosafety:

Provide a forum for discussions and debates on issues of concern

Answer 7

European Biological Safety Association (EBSA)

Question 8

Organization in biosafety:

Assist the DA and DOH to create a national policy and implement plan for biosafety and biosecurity

Answer 8

Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Association (PhBBA)

Question 9

Organization in biosafety:

Serve the emergent concerns of biological risk management in various professional fields

Answer 9

Biological Risk Association Philippines (BRAP)

Question 10

Classification based on principal characteristics and relative hazards posed by infectious toxins or agents

Answer 10

Classification of Microorganisms according to risk groups

Question 11

Classification based on composite of the design features, construction, containment facilities, equipment, practices and operational procedures required for working with agents from various risk groups

Answer 11

Classification of laboratory biosafety according to levels

Question 12

What are the biosafety levels in Class - I classification

Answer 12

1, 2, 3

Question 13

What are the biosafety levels in Class - II classification

Answer 13

1, 2, 3

Question 14

What are the biosafety levels in Class - III classification

Answer 14

4

Question 15

What classification and biosafety level has the application “Low to moderate risk biologic agents”

Answer 15

Class - I, II

Level - 1, 2, 3

Question 16

What is the application of biosafety Class - III, Level 4

Answer 16

High risk biologic agents

Question 17

What details should the label contain for proper specimen processing and handling

Answer 17

name/age/sex, test, requesting physician, patient number, official receipt number

Question 18

In this risk group, the microorganism is unlikely to cause disease

Answer 18

Risk group 1 - Biosafety level 1

Question 19

What risk level is risk group 1

Answer 19

Low

Question 20

In this risk group, the microorganism is unlikely to be a significant risk to and treatment and preventive measures are available

Answer 20

Risk group 2 - Biosafety level 2

Question 21

In this risk group, the microorganism is known to cause serious disease; treatment and preventive measure are available

Answer 21

Risk group 3 - Biosafety level 3

Question 22

What risk level is risk group 2

Answer 22

Moderate

Question 23

What is the risk level for an individual in risk group 3

Answer 23

High

Question 24

What is the risk level for a community in risk group 3

Answer 24

Moderate

Question 25

In this risk group, the microorganism is known to produce life-threatening, readily transmissible. Treatment and preventive measures are not usually available

Answer 25

Risk group 4 - Biosafety level 4

Question 26

What is the risk level for risk group 4

Answer 26

high