Laboratory Safety Flashcards
agency for certifying laboratories to conduct forensic drug testing
SAMHSA
general procedures, policies that mandate measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazard
Work Practice Controls, and Administrative Controls
safety features built into the overall design of a product
Engineering Controls
puncture resistant containers for disposal and transport of needles and sharps
Engineering Controls
barriers that physically separate the user from a hazard (not inclusive in medtech)
Personal Protective Equipment
during an alkali spill, what chemical should be used?
use an acid, boric acid is used for inanimate objects
a major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous materials in their occupations
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
What are the information NOT INCLUDED in MSDS?
Catalog Number and Employee Education
What is the unit used for enzymes?
IU/L and KU/L
recommended because compounds react on a molar basis and is recommended unit for analytes reporting
SI Units
Thermodynamic Temperature
Kelvin
The predominant practice for temperature measurement uses _____.
Celsius or Centigrade Scale
The SI designation for temperature is the ________.
Kelvin
Conversion of CELSIUS to FAHRENHEIT
Celsius x 9/5 + 32
Conversion of FAHRENHEIT to CELSIUS
Fahrenheit - 32 x 5/9
Conversion Factor — ALBUMIN
10
Conversion Factor — BILIRUBIN
17.1
Covnersion Factor — BUN
0.357
Conversion Factor — Na, K, and Cl
1
Conversion Factor — CALCIUM
0.25
Conversion Factor — CHOLESTEROL
0.026
Conversion Factor — CREATININE
88.4
Conversion Factor — GLUCOSE
0.0555
Conversion Factor — THYROXINE
12.9
Conversion Factor — TOTAL PROTEIN
1
Conversion Factor — TRIGLYCERIDE
0.113
Conversion Factor — URIC ACID
0.0595
Converting SI Units (mmol/L) to Conventional Unit (mg/dl)
Value / Conversion Factor
Converting Conventional Unit (mg/dL) to SI Units (mmol/L)
Value x Conversion Factor
If chemical spill occurs, the first step should be to _____
Assist or Evacuate the Personnel
Health Hazard (Blue)
4 -
3 -
2 -
1 -
0 -
4 - Deadly
3 - Extreme Danger
2 - Hazardous
1 - Slightly Hazardous
0 - Normal Material
Fire Hazard (Red)
Flash Points
4 -
3 -
2 -
1 -
0 -
4 - Below 73’F
3 - Below 100’F
2 - Below 200’F
1 - Above 200’F
0 - Will not burn
Reactivity (Yellow)
4 -
3 -
2 -
1 -
0 -
4 - May detonate
3 - Shock and heat may detonate
2 - Violent chemical change
1 - Unstable if heated
0 - Stable
Arrangement for the storage of chemicals will depend on the ___.
Quantities of chemicals needed and the nature or type of chemicals
The maximum working volume of flammable solvents allowed outside storage cabinets is _____.
5 gallons per room.
TRUE or FALSE.
Contact lens offer eye protection.
FALSE
Important test before using N95 mask or HEPA respirators
Fit Test
Five Most Common Laboratory-Acquired Infections (LAIs)
Shigellosis
Salmonellosis
Tuberculosis
Brucellosis
Viral Hepatitis
Process where laboratory practices, control measures, biosafety standards, and the hazardous characteristics of infectious agents are reviewed to prevent laboratory-acquired infections, or exposure to high-risk pathogens.
Biorisk Assessment
Bleach should be in contact with the area for how many minutes?
atleast 20 minutes
10% solution of common household bleach inactivates hepatitis B virus within how many minutes?
10 minutes
10% solution of common household bleach inactivates AIDS within how many minutes?
2 minutes
When mixing acid and water, what is the proper sequence?
“AAW”
Always Acid to Water
Thermometers should be checked periodically against a reference thermometers from NIST.
TRUE
The speed or revolution per minute of the centrifuge must be checked using?
Tachometer
The parts of the body most frequently subject to injury in clinical laboratory are the ____.
Eyes, Mouth, Respiratory, and Digestive Tracts (EMRD).
Centrifuge should be calibrated every?
Once every three months (quarterly)
Heat is an effective surface decontaminating agent when it is maintained at least at this temperature and contact time.
250’C for 15 minutes
Chlorine should not be stored together with this chemical due to their incompatibility.
Ammonia
In quality control, what component of the fume hood should be checked and at what interval?
face velocity and operation, annual
A newborn or infant, or neonate, is a child under _____.
28 days of age
Described as 0-1 year of age
Infants
