Laboratory Safety Flashcards

1
Q

Aims to remind that ALL BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, AND UNFIXED TISSUES are considered as potentially infectious

A

Standard Precautions

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2
Q

Handwashing

We hand with ____________

A

Warm

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3
Q

Most important Component of Handwashing

A

Create Friction

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4
Q

Handwashing

Apply __________ soap

A

Antimicrobial

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5
Q

Handwashing

Thoroughly clean: between fingers, thumbs, under fingernails and rings, up to the ______ for at least ________

A

Wrist

15 - 20 mins

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6
Q

Handwashing

Rinse hands in a _________ position

A

Downward

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7
Q

Donning Doffing
Arrange

  1. Lab Gown
  2. Mask
  3. Gloves
  4. Eyewear
A

Donning: 1 > 4 > 2 > 3
Doffing: 3 > 1 > 4 > 2

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8
Q

_______________: 1° method of infection transmission

A

Hand Contact/Direct Contact

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9
Q

________________ is the BEST WAY to

break chain of infection

A

Handwashing

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10
Q

All biological wastes, except _______, must

be placed in appropriate containers labelled with the BIOHAZARD SYMBOL

A

Urine

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11
Q

Disinfection of the sink using ______________

should be performed ________________.

A

10% Na Hypochlorite

Daily

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12
Q

In chemical spills, flush area with water for at

least _____, then seek medical attention

A

15 mins

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13
Q

Always add _____ to _______

A

Acid _– Water

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14
Q

Gov’t agency responsible for radioactive wastes

A

PNRI

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15
Q

Rings in Biohazard Symbol

A

3 Rings

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16
Q

Circle in Biohazard Symbol

A

5 Circles

17
Q

Type of Extinguisher

Water: ________
Dry Chemicals: _______
CO2 and Halon: ________

A

Type of Extinguisher

Water: A
Dry Chemicals: ABC
CO2 and Halon: BC

18
Q

Blue quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond

A

Health Hazard

19
Q

Yellow quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond

A

Stability/Reactivity

20
Q

White quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond

A

Specificity

21
Q

Red quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond

A

Fire Hazard

22
Q

Slight Hazard

A

1+

23
Q

Moderate Hazard

A

2+

24
Q

Serious Hazard

A

3+

25
Q

In degree of hazards, 0 means

A

No hazards

26
Q

RACE

A

Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/Evacuate

27
Q

PASS

A

Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

28
Q

In case of needlestick injury, report immediately to the

______________

A

Supervisor