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Safety and Quality Management Flashcards

1
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Types of Hazards (7)

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Biological Hazards
Sharp Hazards
Radioactive Hazards
Chemical Hazards
Electrical Hazards
Fire Hazards
Physical Hazards

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Potentially harmful microorganisms. These microorganisms are frequently present in the specimen received in the clinical lab

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Biological Hazard

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Transmission of microorganisms Essential in preventing the spread
of infection

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Chain of Infection

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Chain of Infection. - Requires a continuous link between

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Source
Mode of Transmission
Susceptible Host

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6 Components (Chain of Infection)

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Infectious Agent
Reservoir
Exit portal
Mode of Transmission
Entry Portal
Susceptible Host

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6
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pathogen that causes
infection

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Infectious Agent

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7
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Infectious Agent Examples

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bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses

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the place where the
infectious agent can
live and possibly multiply

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Reservoir

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9
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Reservoir Examples

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contaminated clinical
specimen or an infected
patient

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10
Q

the way to exit the
reservoir to
continue the chain of
infection

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Exit portal

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Exit portal Examples

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mucous membranes of the reservoir’s nose, mouth, and eyes, blood or other body fluids

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12
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once the infectious agent
has left the reservoir, it
must have a way to reach a
susceptible hos

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Mode of
Transmission

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13
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Mode of Transmission. Examples

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Direct Contact
Airborne
Droplet
Vehicle
Vector

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the unprotected host touches the patient, specimen, or a contaminated object

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Direct contact

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the host inhales dried aerosol particles circulating on air currents or attached to dust particles

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Airborne

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16
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the host inhales infected aerosol droplets from the reservoir(e.g. aerosol droplets from a patient or an uncapped centrifuge tube, or when specimens are aliquoted or spilled)

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Droplet

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17
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the host ingests a contaminated substance (e.g., food, water, specimen)

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Vehicle

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18
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from an animal or insect bite

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Vector

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19
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after the infectious agent
has been transmitted to a
new reservoir, it must have
a means to enter the
reservoir

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Entry portal

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20
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Entry portal example

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mucous membranes of the reservoir’s nose, mouth, and eyes, blood or other body fluids

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21
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can be another patient
during invasive procedures, visitors, and health-care
personnel when exposed to
infectious specimens

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Susceptible host

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Susceptible host example

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immunocompromised patients, newborns and infants, and the elderly

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23
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Standard Precaution example

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hand Hygiene

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24
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-gloves, fluid-resistant gowns, eye and face shields, countertop
shields

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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25
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  • includes both hand washing and the use of alcohol-based
    antiseptic cleansers
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Hand Hygiene

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26
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is the primary method of infection
transmission

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hand contact

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27
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is the BEST WAY to break the chain of
infection

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hand washing

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28
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Hand washing procedure #3. Rub to form a lather, create ____, and loosen debris

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friction

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29
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In hand washing, thoroughly clean between your fingers and under your fingernails for at least ___ seconds

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15-20 seconds

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30
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In hand washing, rinse your hands in a ____ position to prevent
recontamination of your hands and wrists.

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downward

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31
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last step in handwashing

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Turn off the faucets with a clean paper towel to prevent
recontamination

32
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All biological waste, except urine, must be placed in appropriate leak-proof containers labeled with the ______ symbol.

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biohazard

33
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The accepted “BIOHAZARD” label is

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fluorescent orange

34
Q

Discard urine by pouring it into a laboratory sink, avoid splashing, and then flush with ____

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water

35
Q

Empty urine containers can be discarded as _____ waste.

A

non biologically hazardous

36
Q

Disinfection of the sink using a _____ should be performed daily

A

1:10 sodium hypochlorite

37
Q

Disinfection of the sink using a 1:10 sodium hypochlorite should be performed

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daily

38
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A 1:10 dilution of sodium hypochlorite is prepared by adding ___ part of sodium hypochlorite to ___ parts of water

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1 part of sodium hypochlorite to 9 parts of water

39
Q

A 1:10 dilution of sodium hypochlorite is preparedbyadding1part of sodium hypochlorite to 9 parts of water is effective for how many months

A

1month

40
Q

In patient care equipment, Ensure that single-use items are ____ properly

A

discarded

41
Q

Sharp objects in the laboratory, including needles, lancets, and broken glassware are what type of hazard

A

Sharp hazards

42
Q

All sharp objects must be dis
posed in ___ with the biohazard
symbol.

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Puncture-proof/resistant containers

43
Q

When procedures using radioisotopes are performed

A

Radioactive Hazards

44
Q

The best method of radioactive waste disposal is to store the used
radioactive material in a locked, marked room until the background count is down to _____ for radioiodine

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10 half- lives

45
Q

Every chemical in the workplace should be presumed to be
hazardous.

A

Chemical Hazards

46
Q

Chemical Spills- BEST FIRST AID: flush the area with amounts of water for at least ___ then seek medical attention.

A

15 minutes

47
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  • For alkali or acid burns in the eye, wash out eye thoroughly with ___ for 15 minutes
A

running water

48
Q

(DO or DO NOT?) NEUTRALIZE CHEMICALS that come in contact with the skin

A

DO NOT NEUTRALIZE CHEMICALS that come in contact with the
skin.

49
Q

Acid spills on floors can be neutralized and then soaked up with

A

wet rags or spill pillows

50
Q

In Chemical Handling, ALWAYS ADD ___ TO WATER.

A

Acid

51
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DO NOT OPERATE equipment with wet hands. All electrical equipment is grounded in a 3-pronged plug to avoid electric shock

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Electrical Hazards

52
Q

Flammable chemicals should be stored in safety cabinets and _____ away from heat sources.

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explosion proof refrigerators

53
Q

hazard that is work-related and include strain due to repeated positions

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Ergonomic hazards

54
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hazards due to extremely low temperatures

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Cryogenic hazards

55
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hazards that include centrifuges, refrigerators, autoclaves, homogenizers and glass wares

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Mechanical hazards

56
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improper removal of rubber stopper from test tubes may produce aerosols

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Centrifuge accidents

57
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COR in specific hazard in the HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFCATION from NFPA means?

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Corrosive

58
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Uses numbers from 0 to 4 to classify hazard severity, with4representing extremely hazardous

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFCATION

59
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what number is the color yellow and its classification in the Hazardous Materials Classification?

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1- Reactivity

60
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what number is the color blue and its classification in the Hazardous Materials Classification?

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3- Health Hazard

61
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what number is the color red and its classification in the Hazardous Materials Classification?

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2- Fire hazard

62
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what is the color white in the Hazardous Materials Classification?

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Specific Hazard

63
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What fire type ? if extinguishing materials are Ordinary combustibles:
Paper, cloth, rubbish, plastic, wood

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Class A

64
Q

What fire type ? if extinguishing materials are Flammable liquids:
Alcohol, ether, grease, gasoline, paints, oil?

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Class B

65
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What fire type ? if extinguishing materials are Electrical equipment and motor switches

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Class C

66
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What fire type ? if extinguishing materials are Flammable metals:
Mercury, magnesium, sodium, lithium

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Class D

67
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What fire type ? if extinguishing material is Detonation (Arsenal fire)

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Class E

68
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What fire type ? if extinguishing materials are Cooking media: Grease, oils, fats

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Class K

69
Q

Type of extinguisher is Liquid designed to prevent splashing and cool the fire. What fire type?

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Class K

70
Q

All purpose type of extinguisher

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Dry chemical

71
Q

When fire is discovered?

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Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate

72
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To operate fire extinguisher?

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Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

73
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  • create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

74
Q

assures safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

75
Q

provides the guidelines for writing these procedures and policies.

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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

76
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a document that contains information on the potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to work safely with the chemical product

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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

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