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Laboratory Safety Flashcards

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1
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agency for certifying laboratories to conduct forensic drug testing

A

SAMHSA

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2
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general procedures, policies that mandate measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazard

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Work Practice Controls, and Administrative Controls

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3
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safety features built into the overall design of a product

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Engineering Controls

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4
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puncture resistant containers for disposal and transport of needles and sharps

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Engineering Controls

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5
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barriers that physically separate the user from a hazard (not inclusive in medtech)

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Personal Protective Equipment

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6
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during an alkali spill, what chemical should be used?

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use an acid, boric acid is used for inanimate objects

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7
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a major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous materials in their occupations

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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8
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What are the information NOT INCLUDED in MSDS?

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Catalog Number and Employee Education

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9
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What is the unit used for enzymes?

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IU/L and KU/L

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10
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recommended because compounds react on a molar basis and is recommended unit for analytes reporting

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SI Units

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11
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Thermodynamic Temperature

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Kelvin

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12
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The predominant practice for temperature measurement uses _____.

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Celsius or Centigrade Scale

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13
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The SI designation for temperature is the ________.

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Kelvin

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14
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Conversion of CELSIUS to FAHRENHEIT

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Celsius x 9/5 + 32

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15
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Conversion of FAHRENHEIT to CELSIUS

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Fahrenheit - 32 x 5/9

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16
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Conversion Factor — ALBUMIN

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10

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17
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Conversion Factor — BILIRUBIN

A

17.1

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18
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Covnersion Factor — BUN

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0.357

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19
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Conversion Factor — Na, K, and Cl

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1

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20
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Conversion Factor — CALCIUM

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0.25

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21
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Conversion Factor — CHOLESTEROL

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0.026

22
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Conversion Factor — CREATININE

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88.4

23
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Conversion Factor — GLUCOSE

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0.0555

24
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Conversion Factor — THYROXINE

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12.9

25
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Conversion Factor — TOTAL PROTEIN

A

1

26
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Conversion Factor — TRIGLYCERIDE

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0.113

27
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Conversion Factor — URIC ACID

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0.0595

28
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Converting SI Units (mmol/L) to Conventional Unit (mg/dl)

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Value / Conversion Factor

29
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Converting Conventional Unit (mg/dL) to SI Units (mmol/L)

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Value x Conversion Factor

30
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If chemical spill occurs, the first step should be to _____

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Assist or Evacuate the Personnel

31
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Health Hazard (Blue)

4 -
3 -
2 -
1 -
0 -

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4 - Deadly
3 - Extreme Danger
2 - Hazardous
1 - Slightly Hazardous
0 - Normal Material

32
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Fire Hazard (Red)
Flash Points

4 -
3 -
2 -
1 -
0 -

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4 - Below 73’F
3 - Below 100’F
2 - Below 200’F
1 - Above 200’F
0 - Will not burn

33
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Reactivity (Yellow)

4 -
3 -
2 -
1 -
0 -

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4 - May detonate
3 - Shock and heat may detonate
2 - Violent chemical change
1 - Unstable if heated
0 - Stable

34
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Arrangement for the storage of chemicals will depend on the ___.

A

Quantities of chemicals needed and the nature or type of chemicals

35
Q

The maximum working volume of flammable solvents allowed outside storage cabinets is _____.

A

5 gallons per room.

36
Q

TRUE or FALSE.

Contact lens offer eye protection.

A

FALSE

37
Q

Important test before using N95 mask or HEPA respirators

A

Fit Test

38
Q

Five Most Common Laboratory-Acquired Infections (LAIs)

A

Shigellosis
Salmonellosis
Tuberculosis
Brucellosis
Viral Hepatitis

39
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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.

A

Biorisk Assessment

40
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Bleach should be in contact with the area for how many minutes?

A

atleast 20 minutes

41
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10% solution of common household bleach inactivates hepatitis B virus within how many minutes?

A

10 minutes

42
Q

10% solution of common household bleach inactivates AIDS within how many minutes?

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2 minutes

43
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When mixing acid and water, what is the proper sequence?

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“AAW”

Always Acid to Water

44
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Thermometers should be checked periodically against a reference thermometers from NIST.

A

TRUE

45
Q

The speed or revolution per minute of the centrifuge must be checked using?

A

Tachometer

46
Q

The parts of the body most frequently subject to injury in clinical laboratory are the ____.

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Eyes, Mouth, Respiratory, and Digestive Tracts (EMRD).

47
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Centrifuge should be calibrated every?

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Once every three months (quarterly)

48
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Heat is an effective surface decontaminating agent when it is maintained at least at this temperature and contact time.

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250’C for 15 minutes

49
Q

Chlorine should not be stored together with this chemical due to their incompatibility.

A

Ammonia

50
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In quality control, what component of the fume hood should be checked and at what interval?

A

face velocity and operation, annual

51
Q

A newborn or infant, or neonate, is a child under _____.

A

28 days of age

52
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Described as 0-1 year of age

A

Infants

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