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Laboratory: Lab Safety Flashcards

1
Q

Contaminated sharps must be placed in containers that are puncture-resistant; labeled or color coded. What is the color of waste container for sharps?

A

Red

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2
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Which step comes first in managing spills in the laboratory?

Use 10% bleach to clean the spill site

Absorb the blood with paper towels

Dispose all contaminated materials into a biohazard waste container

Wear your PPE

A

Wear your PPE

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3
Q

Which of the following statements is true about MSDS? (Select all that apply)

Part of chemical hygiene plan

Describes safe handling, storage, and disposal of sharps

Provided by safety officer of the laboratory

Ensures that the workers are aware of the hazard associated with sharps

A

Part of chemical hygiene plan

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4
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Which of the following is an example of OSHA standard? (Select all that apply)

Provisions of warning labels

Wearing of protective equipment

Training and education programs

Control procedures

A

Provisions of warning labels

Wearing of protective equipment

Training and education programs

Control procedures

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5
Q

Briefly describe standard precaution based on the definition given by the CDC.

A

Blood and other body fluids should be treated as infectious

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6
Q

What is the control measure required by OSHA and CLSI to prevent needlestick accidents?

A

Puncture-resistant containers

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7
Q

Hematology is the discipline that studies _____

A

Diseases and development of blood

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8
Q

What is the correct preparation of 10% diluted household bleach?

A

9 parts water, 1 part bleach

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9
Q

Which of the following is the function of hematology laboratory?

Monitor the effects of the therapy

Detect an unsuspected disorder

Establish a diagnosis

All of the above

A

All of the above

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10
Q

All the following organizations initiated, governed, and reviewed safety standards for clinical laboratories, except:

OSHA

CAP

JCAHO

PRC

A

PRC

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11
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Disinfection describes a process that eliminates all pathogens, including spores. True or False?

A

False

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12
Q

The primary purpose of OSHA standards is to make sure that all workers are aware of the hazards in their workplace. True or False?

A

False

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13
Q

Complete blood count (CBC) includes the measurement and examination of the following: (Select all that apply)

red blood cells

white blood cells

Thrombocytes

Platelets

A

All

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14
Q

OSHA is mandating all employers to provide HBV vaccine to all employees who have/have not occupational exposure to blood. True or False?

A

False

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15
Q

Needlestick or cut with sharp objects is an example of _____

A

Percutaneous injury

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16
Q

A _ _ _ is a critical part of a laboratory safety program.

A

Designated safety officer

17
Q

Contains a comprehensive listing of approved policies,
acceptable practices, and precautions including standard precautions

A

Safety Manual

17
Q

Are intended to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens

A

Standard Precautions

18
Q

Hands should be washed with _ and _ if visibly soiled

A

Soap and water

19
Q

Hands should be washed with _ if hands are not visible soiled

A

Hand antisepsis with an alcohol-based hand rub

20
Q

Gloves for phlebotomy and laboratory work are _ and made of _ or _

A

Non-sterile
Vinyl or latex

21
Q

Latex-free gloves should be available for personnel with
sensitivity to the typical glove material. True or False?

A

True

22
Q

All disruptions of exposed skin should be covered with a _

A

Water-impermeable occlusive bandage

23
Q

A one-colored, one–laboratory coat or equivalent system should be used whenever laboratory personnel are working with
potentially infectious specimens. True or False?

A

False.

Rationale: It should be color-coded, two-laboratory coat system

24
Q

The most widely used of the chlorine disinfectants

A

Hypochlorites

25
Q

The most prevalent chlorine products in the United
States are aqueous solutions of ____, usually called ___

A

5.25% to 6.15% sodium
hypochlorite

Household bleach

26
Q

Color of waste bin for sharps and needles

A

Red

27
Q

Color of waste bin for infectious wastes

A

Yellow

28
Q

Color of waste bin for chemical wastes

A

Yellow with black band

29
Q

Color of waste bin for radioactive wastes

A

Orange

30
Q

Color of waste bin for non-infectious wet wastes, biodegradable wastes

A

Green

31
Q

Color of waste bin for non-infectious dry wastes, non-biodegradable wastes

A

Black

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