MODULE 1 Flashcards
What color should be the sharps container
in the laboratory
a. Black
b. Yellow
c. Green
d. Red
d. Red
Arrange in order the steps for the proper use
of a fire extinguisher
I. Squeeze the lever slowly
II. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
III. Sweep from side to side
IV. Pull thew pin in the handle
a. II, III, I, IV
b. IV, I, II, III
c. IV, II, I,III
d. I, II, IV, III
c. IV, II, I,III
The technician in the laboratory has
received a specimen that is rejected. The
technician calls the physician and tells the
physician the specimen is unacceptable and
the reason why. The physician insists that the
culture needs to be performed on this
unacceptable culture. What should the
technician do?
a. Plate the culture, but include a comment
explaining the potentially compromised test
results.
b. Have the laboratory manage call the physician
and tell him that a new specimen needs to be
resubmitted because the laboratory will not
perform a culture on this specimen.
c. Throw the specimen away and request a
new one from the physician.
d. Discard both the specimen and the
requisition and pretend that the specimen
was never received in the laboratory
a. Plate the culture, but include a comment
explaining the potentially compromised test
results.
Which anticoagulant is best suited for blood
culture?
a) EDTA
b) SPS
c) Heparin
d) Citrate
b) SPS
When working with biological hazards,
which warning would best alert workers to the
required PPE?
a. Warning infectious biohazard area protective suits required
b. Warning ear protection required
c. hard-hat and safety vest required
d. ppe required beyond this point
a. Warning infectious biohazard area protective suits required
Which of the following organisms is
classified as a Biosafety Level 3
microorganism?
a. Bacillus anthracis
b. SARS
c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d. Staphyloccus spp.
c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which of the following statements about
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are
correct?
a. Employees utilizing PPE should be properly
trained.
b. All of the choices
c. PPE should be chosen based upon the work
being completed.
d. PPE should be worn and stored only inside
the laboratory
b. All of the choices
Identify the hazard symbol shown in the
illustration below?
a. Sharps Hazard
b. Chemical Hazard
c. Flammable Hazard
d. Radioactive Hazard
a. Sharps Hazard
Proper identification of each specimen
includes a label firmly attached to the
container with all the following information,
except?
a. Date
b. Diagnosis
c. Name
d. Identification No.
b. Diagnosis
Which of the following is not a common
nosocomial infection acquired from a clinical
laboratory?
a. Hepatitis
b. Salmonellosis
c. Tuberculosis
d. Pneumonia
d. Pneumonia
Which of the following is the first priority
in preventing infection when providing care
for a patient?
a. Wearing gloves
b. Hand washing
c. Wearing gowns and goggles
d. Using a barrier between client’s furniture
and nurse’s bag
b. Hand washing
A microbiology graduate student is
working on a project under the following
conditions.
-Work is conducted on a standard laboratory
table or bench
-A nonpathogenic laboratory strain of E. coli is
being used
-Minimal PPE, such as a lab coat, gloves, and
eye protection might be worn but are not
necessary.
Assess if which would be the correct BSL
designation?
a. Biosafety Level-1
b. Biosafety Level-2
c. Biosafety Level-3
d. Biosafety Level-4
a. Biosafety Level-1
If there were 4 CSF samples sent to the
Bacteriology section for culture & sensitivity
testing, which tube/s are we going to process
a. Tube 4 only
b. Tube 2& 4
c. Tube 1&2
d. Tube 3&4
e. Tube 2 only
b. Tube 2& 4
Swabs are appropriate for specimens
collected from all the following sites, EXCEPT?
a. Genital tract
b. Upper respiratory tract
c. Urine
d. External ear
c. Urine
Pulmonary tuberculosis Is one of the most
frequently acquired infections in clinical
laboratories. Which of the following is the
causative agent of this disease?
a. Streptococcus pneumoniae
b. Mycoplasma tuberculosis
c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d. Mycobacterium leprae
c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
