Labsafety Flashcards

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ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO SET LEVELS OF SAFETY AND HEALTH FOR ALL WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Occupational health and safety administration

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NONPROFITS EDUCATIONAL
ORGANIZATION THAT SETS VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARDS FOR ALL AREAS OF CLINICAL LABORATORIES;

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Clinical and laboratory safety institute

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FEDERAL AGENCY THAT CARRIES OUT MANDATED PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

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Center for disease control and prevention

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4
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It is biosafety level that suitable for work involving viable microorganisms that are defined and with well- characterized strains known not to cause disease in human

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Biosafety level 1

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5
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It is biosafety level that basically designed for laboratories that deal with indigenous moderate risk agents present in the community.

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Biosafety level 2

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It is biosafety level that observes practices equipment, and facility design that are applicable to clinical, diagnostic and teaching laboratories consequently observing good microbiological techniques.

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Biosafety level 2

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7
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It is biosafety level that puts emphasis on primary and secondary barriers in the protection of the personnel, the community, and the environment from infectious aerosol exposure.

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Biosafety level 3

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8
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It is biosafety level that Is required for work with dangerous and exotic agents that pose high individual risks of life-threatening diseases that may be transmitted via the aerosol route, for which there are no available vaccines or treatment.

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Biosafety level 4

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9
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ALL CLINICAL LAB SHOULD HAVE:

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Chemical hygiene plan
Exposure control plan
Copy of Material safety data sheet

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10
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Safety begins with the recognition of hazards and is achieved through the ff:

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Common sense
Listening to instructions
Safety focused
Good personal behavior
Good house keeping
Good lab techniques

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11
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2 PRIMARY CUASES OF
ACCIDENTS

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Unsafe act and environmental conditions

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12
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5 SAFETY EQUIPMENTS

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SAFETY SHOWER AND EYEWASH STATION
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FUMEHOOD
BIOSAFETY CABINET

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13
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These microorganisms are frequently present in the specimens received in the clinical laboratory.

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Biological hazard

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14
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CDC precaution during 1987

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Universal precautions

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15
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What year did cdc made the universal precautions

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1987

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16
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What agency approve universal precautions during 1987

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Center for disease control and prevention

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17
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____________ and ______________precautions should be consistently used for all patients

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Body fluid and blood

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18
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Specimens should be “__________” during centrifugation

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capped

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19
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OSHA Blood-
Borne Pathogens standard requires
written

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Exposure control plan

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20
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Categories of Exposure: daily exposure to blood and body fluids

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Category I

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21
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Categories of Exposure: regular exposure to blood and body fluids

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Category 2

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22
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Categories of Exposure: no exposure to blood and body fluids

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Category 3

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23
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3 biohazard symbol

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Host
Source
Transmission

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24
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Biohazard symbol: Under host

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Standard Precautions
Immunization
Healthy lifestyle
Exposure Control Plan
Post-exposure prophylaxis

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25
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Biohazard symbol: Under source

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Handwashing
biohazards waste disposal
decontamination
Specimen Bagging

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26
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Biohazard symbol: Under transmission

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Personal protective equipment
Handwashing
Aerosol prevention
Disposable equipment
Pest control

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27
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LABORATORY GUIDELINES & REGULATIONS Formulated by the

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Center for disease control and prevention and occupational health and safety administration

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28
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The guidelines recommends by universal precautions

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Wear gloves
Wear face shield
Disposing all needle and sharps puncture resistant containers

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29
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Body substance isolation guidelines

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Not limited to blood borne pathogens
Always wear gloves
Not recommended handwashing

30
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A major disadvantage of BSI guidelines are

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Not recommended handwashing

31
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Year that CDC combined the major features of UP and BSI guidelines

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1996

32
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CDC combined the major features of UP and BSI guidelines and called the new guidelines as

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Standard precautions

33
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Standard precautions guidelines

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• Handwashing
• Gloves
• Mask, eye protection and face shields
• Gown
• Patient care equipment
• Environmental control
• Linen
• Occupational health and Blood-borne pathogens
• Patient Placement

34
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DISPOSAL OF BIOLOGICAL WASTE: All biological waste (EXCEPT _________) should be placed in appropriate containers labeled with biohazard symbol

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URINE

35
Q

Infectious agent

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Bacteria
Fungi
Virus
Parasite

36
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Infectious agent break chain

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Diagnosis and treatment
Antimicrobial stewardship

37
Q

Reservoir

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Dirty equipment
Human
Water
Animal
Soil

38
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Reservoir break chain

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Cleaning
Disinfection
Infection prevention
Pest control

39
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Portal of exit

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Open wound
Body fluid
Aerosol

40
Q

Portal of exit break chain

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Hand hygiene
Ppe
Waste disposal
Respiratory etiquette
Control aerosol

41
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Mode of transmission

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Direct and indirect contact
Ingestion
Inhalation

42
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Mode of transmission break chain

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Hand hygiene
Ppe
Food safety
Cleaning
Isolation

43
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Portal of entry

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Broken skin
Respiratory tract
Mucous membrane
Tubes

44
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Portal of entry break chain

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Hand hygiene
Ppe
First aid
Removal tubes

45
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Susceptible host

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Any person receiving healthcare

46
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Susceptible hosts break chain

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Immunization
Treatment of disease
Health insurance
Patient education

47
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The purpose of the plan is to detail the following:

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Appropriate work practices
Standard operating procedures
PPE
Engineering controls (fume hoods and flammable safety cabinets, Employee training equipment’s and Medical consultation guidelines.)

48
Q

Classified according to flash point the temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitable mixture with air

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Flammable/combustible chemical

49
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injurious to the skin or eyes by direct contact or to the tissue of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts if inhaled or ingested

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Corrosive chemicals

50
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spontaneously explode or ignite or that evolve heat or flammable or explosive gases

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Reactive chemicals

51
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Material safety data sheet

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• Product name and identification
• Hazardous ingredients
• Permissible exposure limit (PEL)
• Physical and chemical data
• Health hazard data and carcinogenic potential
• Primary routes of entry
• Fire and explosion hazards
Reactivity data
• Spill and disposal procedures
• PPE recommendations
• Handling
• Emergency and first aid procedures
• Storage and transportation precautions
• Chemical manufacturer’s name, address, and telephone number
• Special information section

52
Q

has developed
the Standard System for providing
codes and standard information
a b o u t t h e chemicals/solutions.

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National fire protection association

53
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Shapre of NFPA

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Diamond

54
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NFPA COLOR BLUE

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Health hazard

55
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NFPA COLOR red

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Fire hazard

56
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NFPA COLOR white

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Specific hazards

57
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NFPA COLOR yellow

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Reactivity

58
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Yellow symbol

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1

59
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Red symbol

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2

60
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Blue symbol

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3

61
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White symbol

A

W

62
Q

Fire hazard PASS means

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Pull the pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze trigger
Sweep nozzle

63
Q

requires
that all health-care institutions post
evacuation routes and detailed plans to
follow in the event of a fire.

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Joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations (JCAHO)

64
Q

Laboratory personnel should be familiar with
these procedures. When a fire is discovered,
all employees are expected to take the
actions in the acronym.

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Race

65
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Race mean

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Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Exit/extinguish

66
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Electrical hazard

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• Ungrounded or wet equipment; frayed cords
• Electrical Safety
• Lock-out or tag malfunctioning electrical or mechanical equipment until serviced
• Know how to knock a shocked person loose using a non-conductive material

67
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Radiation hazard maximum permissible dose is ________ mrem/year whole body

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5000 mrem

68
Q

must be balanced to distribute the load equally.

A

Centrifuge

69
Q

help eliminate bumping/boilover when liquids are heated

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Glass bead

70
Q

disposed in OSHA-approved containers

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Infectious sharp

71
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4 Basic Waste Disposal Technique

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• Flushing down the drain
• Incineration
• Landfill burial
• Recycling