Laboratory Safety

Question 1

What was published by CDC in 1989?

Answer 1

Guidelines for prevention of transmission of HIV and Hepa B virus for healthcare and public safety workers

Question 2

How to use the fire extinguisher?

Answer 2

Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle, Squeeze the lever, Sweep side by side

Question 3

Yellow bin

Answer 3

For infectious materials

Question 4

In what container needles are placed?

Answer 4

Sharps container or puncture proof container

Question 5

Hands can be cleaned by ___________ when contact with blood or infectious materials happened

Answer 5

70% alcohol or gel based disinfectant

Question 6

Spills of blood, urine, or other body fluids can be disinfected by?

Answer 6

10% bleach or NaCl and leave it for 20mins then wipe it

Question 7

All reusable items shall be cleaned by

Answer 7

1:10 solution of bleach and water

Question 8

When is the lab cleaned?

Answer 8

Before and after experiments

Question 9

Disposable lancets and needles shouldn’t be ______

Answer 9

Recapped, bend or break the sharps. (Don’t do fishing)

Question 10

Is mouth pipetting shall be performed?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What to do when reagents come in contact with : eyes

Answer 11

Flush with water for 15 mins in the eyewash station

Question 12

What to do when reagents come in contact with : skin

Answer 12

Flush with running water for 5 minutes

Question 13

Use only glasswares marked with ______

Answer 13

Pyrex or kimax

Question 14

How to dilute acid

Answer 14

Addition of acid to water

Question 15

How many times you shall read the labels of chemicals

Answer 15

Twice or more than twice

Question 16

Who recommende that regardless of patient’s age, ethnicity, gender, background or lifestyle, all blood and body fluids shall be treated infectious?

Answer 16

DOH

Question 17

Most likely means of transmission of blood borne pathogens

Answer 17

Direct percutaneous inoculation

Question 18

What is CDC?

Answer 18

Centers for disease control and prevention