PRMLS - Midterms 5 Flashcards
KEEP OUR WORK AREAS ______ AND _________
UNCLUTTERED AND CLEAN
DISINFECT WORK AREAS _______
DAILY
WE MUST DISINFECT EVERY
BEFORE AND AFTER USE
HOW MANY MINS OF RUNNING WATER WHEN EYE’S EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL?
15MINS
WHAT CAN CAUSE NEEDLE STICK INJURY (4)
- LACK OF CONCENTRATION
- INEXPERIENCE
- LACK OF CONCERN FOR OTHERS
- IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF SHARPS
WHAT IS THE 1ST CHOICE OF NERVE IN PHLEBOTOMY
ANTECUBITAL FOSSA
WHAT IS THE 2ND CHOICE IN PHLEBOTOMY
CEPHALIC NERVE
WHAT IS THE 3RD CHOICE IN PHLEBOTOMY
BASILIC NERVE
WHICH IS THE MOST PAINFUL NERVE TO DO PHLEB ON?
BASILIC NERVE
WHAT COLOR IS THE SHARP’S DISPOSAL BIN
RED
THE DISPOSAL BIN’S LID PROTECTS US FROM?
AEROSOL PATHOGENS
WHY SHOULD WE NOT SHAKE THE RED BIN?
TO PREVENT AEROSOLS
SHOULD WE BREAK, BEND, OR REUSE SHARPS?
NO
SHOULD WE MIX WASTES
NO?
WHERE SHOULD WE PUT THE SYRINGE’S PACKAGING
GENERAL WASTE BIN
WHERE SHOULD WE PUT THE USED SHARPS WITH ITS CAP
PUNCTURE BIN
WE MUST SEAL SHARP CONTAINERS WHEN IT IS _______ FULL
3/4
WE MUST DISPOSE SHARPS AFTER _______
EACH TEST
MUST PLACE SHARPS ON?
SHARP BOXES
PLACE SHARPS CONTAINER NEAR OR FAR?
NEAR
PROCESS OF BURNING CONTAMINATED WASTE
INCINERATION
INCINERATION IS (3)
- AGAINST POTENTIAL RE-USE
- PROTECTS ENVIRONMENT
- MUST BE SUPERVISED
URINE BOTTLE MUST BE ON WHAT COLOR OF WASTE BAG?
YELLOW `
SAMPLE STOOL MUST BE HOW BIG
PEA TO THUMB SIZE
WHEN IS URINE STORAGE ALLOWED?
IN DRUG TESTING
LABORATORY WASTE DISPOSAL: BLOOD
- LYSOL IN YELLOW BAG
LABORATORY WASTE DISPOSAL: URINE
DOWN THE DRAIN WITH FLOWING WATER
LABORATORY WASTE DISPOSAL: STOOL
- LYSOL IN A YELLOW BAG
CULTURE MEDIA AGAR WITH BACTERIAL COLONY
- AUTOCLAVED AT 121C AT 15PSI
- LYSOL IN A YELLOW BAG
PSI PERTAINS TO?
PRESSURE
_______ AND ________ CONSTRAINTS IN CERTAIN PARTS MAKES IT UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANATOMICAL WASTE TO BE IN YELLOW BAHS
CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS
SAMPLE OF CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE
KEEPING OF PLACENTA
WHY HAZARDOUS? (4)
- IGNITABLE
- CORROSIVE
- REACTIVE
- TOXIC
CHEMICAL HAZARDS IN THE GENOTYPING LABORATORY (3)
- GUANIDINIUM THIOCYANATE
- ETHIDIUM BROMIDE
- ACRYLAMIDE
COMMONLY USED IN LYSIS BUFFERS
GUANIDINIUM THIOCYANATE
USED FOR DNA STAINING IN AGAROSE GELS, BUFFERS
ETHIDIUM BROMIDE
USED IN TUGENE ASSAY FOR MAKING GELS
ACRYLAMIDE
CAN WE MIX GUANIDINIUM THIOCYANATE WITH BLEACH?
NO
ACRYLAMIDE AKA?
NEUROTOXIN
ETHIDIUM BROMIDE AKA?
MUTAGEN
ACRYLAMIDE IS LESS HAZARDOUS AFTER
POLYMERIZATION
WHICH IS GREATER, BLEACH OR ALCOHOL?
BLEACH; DUE TO HIGHER CONCENTRATION
FOR GENERAL LAB USE WE USE WHAT SOLUTION?
HYPOCHLORITE
STATE THE SPILL DISINFECTANT RATION
1 PART BLEACH
9 PART WATER
STATE THE GENERAL DISINFECTANT RATION
1 PART BLEACH
99 PART WATER
TO CLEAN LARGE SPILL?
- COVER W/ PAPER TOWELS WITH 10% BLEACH
- SOAK FOR 10-30MINS
TO CLEAN SMALL SPILL?
- WIPE WITH PAPER TOWELS SOAKED IN 10% BLEAC
WHAT TYPE OF ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN (3)
POTENTIAL INJURY
ENVIRONMENTAL
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PRACTICES (4)
- IDENTIFY HAZARDS
- ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- CONDUCT SAFETY SPECIFIC TRAINING
- PERFORM REGULAR AUDITS OR ASSESSMENTS