Laboratory: Lab Safety Flashcards
Contaminated sharps must be placed in containers that are puncture-resistant; labeled or color coded. What is the color of waste container for sharps?
Red
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
Wear your PPE
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
Part of chemical hygiene plan
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
Provisions of warning labels
Wearing of protective equipment
Training and education programs
Control procedures
Briefly describe standard precaution based on the definition given by the CDC.
Blood and other body fluids should be treated as infectious
What is the control measure required by OSHA and CLSI to prevent needlestick accidents?
Puncture-resistant containers
Hematology is the discipline that studies _____
Diseases and development of blood
What is the correct preparation of 10% diluted household bleach?
9 parts water, 1 part bleach
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
All of the above
All the following organizations initiated, governed, and reviewed safety standards for clinical laboratories, except:
OSHA
CAP
JCAHO
PRC
PRC
Disinfection describes a process that eliminates all pathogens, including spores. True or False?
False
The primary purpose of OSHA standards is to make sure that all workers are aware of the hazards in their workplace. True or False?
False
Complete blood count (CBC) includes the measurement and examination of the following: (Select all that apply)
red blood cells
white blood cells
Thrombocytes
Platelets
All
OSHA is mandating all employers to provide HBV vaccine to all employees who have/have not occupational exposure to blood. True or False?
False
Needlestick or cut with sharp objects is an example of _____
Percutaneous injury
A _ _ _ is a critical part of a laboratory safety program.
Designated safety officer
Contains a comprehensive listing of approved policies,
acceptable practices, and precautions including standard precautions
Safety Manual
Are intended to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens
Standard Precautions
Hands should be washed with _ and _ if visibly soiled
Soap and water
Hands should be washed with _ if hands are not visible soiled
Hand antisepsis with an alcohol-based hand rub
Gloves for phlebotomy and laboratory work are _ and made of _ or _
Non-sterile
Vinyl or latex
Latex-free gloves should be available for personnel with
sensitivity to the typical glove material. True or False?
True
All disruptions of exposed skin should be covered with a _
Water-impermeable occlusive bandage
A one-colored, one–laboratory coat or equivalent system should be used whenever laboratory personnel are working with
potentially infectious specimens. True or False?
False.
Rationale: It should be color-coded, two-laboratory coat system
The most widely used of the chlorine disinfectants
Hypochlorites
The most prevalent chlorine products in the United
States are aqueous solutions of ____, usually called ___
5.25% to 6.15% sodium
hypochlorite
Household bleach
Color of waste bin for sharps and needles
Red
Color of waste bin for infectious wastes
Yellow
Color of waste bin for chemical wastes
Yellow with black band
Color of waste bin for radioactive wastes
Orange
Color of waste bin for non-infectious wet wastes, biodegradable wastes
Green
Color of waste bin for non-infectious dry wastes, non-biodegradable wastes
Black
