PMLS LESSON 9 PART 3 Flashcards

1
Q

When working with biological materials there is a possible ___________.

A

risk of accidents

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2
Q

what are the risks when working biological materials?

A

accidental infection
Accidental release of toxic chemicals
Intentional theft and/or misuse
physical injuries

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3
Q

where does work with biological materials occur?

A
  • Laboratories
  • Hospitals
  • Fieldwork
  • Transport/shipping
  • Practically everywhere
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4
Q

how was anthrax spread or used as a bioterrorism?

A

2001 through the use of an envelope and was sent to the us

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5
Q

disease that is caused by Anthrax spores

A

anthracis

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6
Q

unpredictable and practically everywhere.

A

risks

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7
Q

SARS meaning?

A

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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8
Q

first case of SARS when?Who? what? How? where?

A

September 2003, 27 years old microbiology graduate student Through a laboratory acquired infection specifically the west nile virus is contaminated with sars cov, located at singapoe

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9
Q

meaning of non-attenuated?

A

not a weaken strain

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10
Q

difference between west nile virus and sars cov?

A

west nile virus doesnt possessed any cough and difficulty in breathing

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11
Q

what is the 2nd case of SARS? who? where? why?

A

December 2003, male laboratory scienctist, was working on SARS CoV and spillage of material disinfected with 70% ethanol and was cleaned manually,

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12
Q

when was the first case of a cluster of sars among family and relatives and medical personnel exposed by a single patient? and when was the other example?

A

march 25,2004, april 17,2004

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13
Q

the incident of the SARS triggered the improvement of?

A

national biosafety policies

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14
Q

where does work with biological materials occur?

A

laboratories, hospitals, fieldwork, transport/shipping and practically everywhere

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15
Q

an infectious agent which proved that agent and toxins can be misused to intentionally harm individuals and population?

A

2001 anthrax attach

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16
Q

what are the physical injuries that could also pose as a risk?

A

→ Accidental needle stick injuries from sharps
→ Animal bites
→ Slips or falls
→ Burns
→ Ergonomic injuries

17
Q

are used for clinical medicine research and development of pharmaceutical products, the diagnosis of diseases and confirmation of biological finding

A

laboratories

18
Q

who are become unwittingly infected through unexpected modes of transmission?

A

laboratory workers

19
Q

percentage of causative or defined event, percentage of due to human factors or clerrical errors and percentage due to equipment failures of laboratory acquired infections

A

20% = causative or defined event
80%= human factors or clerrical errors
20% equipment failures

20
Q

what are the top 4 accidents resulting in infection?

A

o Spillages and splashes
o Needle and syringes
o Sharp objects and broken glass
o Bites or scratch from animal or ectoparasites

21
Q

what are the top 4 accidents resulting in infection?

A

o Spillages and splashes
o Needle and syringes
o Sharp objects and broken glass
o Bites or scratch from animal or ectoparasites