U10: Safety Management Flashcards
Choose 2:
Secondary effects of a laboratory accident are
a. loss of expenses
b. loss of reputation
c. loss of personnel
d. loss of customers / income
b. loss of reputation
d. loss of customers / income
plans for preventing sickness and injury to personnel
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
Plans to prevent damage or destruction of physical assets
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
Choose 4:
Objectives of laboratory safety programs
a. Safety skills and attitude of all personnel
b. Surveillance program for promptly identifying hazards
c. Plans for promptly correcting all hazards
d. Laboratory safety efforts with the over-all hospital safety program
e. Proficiency of laboratory customers or clients
a. Safety skills and attitude of all personnel
b. Surveillance program for promptly identifying hazards
c. Plans for promptly correcting all hazards
d. Laboratory safety efforts with the over-all hospital safety program
pre-employment physical examination
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
b. Employee Health Program
Periodic inspection of above in most instances reassessments are made yearly
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
b. Employee Health Program
Written reports of all work-related illnesses and accidents
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
b. Employee Health Program
Employee health records for the total period of employment
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
b. Employee Health Program
Orientation of new employees
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Periodic supervisory staff meetings for the purpose of discussing safety
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Orderly housekeeping standards for both laboratory and housekeeping personnel
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Signs indicating need for special precaution in area
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Orderly storage and arrangement of supplies and working materials
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Policies governing eating, drinking, smoking and safe attire within the department
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Periodic inspections by director or designee for purposes of indicating interest and concern
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Consideration of periodic programs by outside persons with expertise in special areas of laboratory safety
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Consideration of hiring a full or part-time safety officer
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
Coordinated efforts with hospital for assuring isolation of communicable diseases, control of nosocomial infections, and plans for dealing with fire and disaster
a. Laboratory Safety Programs
b. Employee Health Program
c. General Safety Program
d. Safety Codes
c. General Safety Program
T/F: Safety Codes
Use proper techniques.
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T/F: Safety Codes
Use safety devices and protective clothing wherever necessary.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Do not smoke, eat, drink, bite nails or pencils or apply cosmetics in the laboratory.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Assume that every chemical and biological material is dangerous unless there is definite information to the contrary.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Do not pipet with mouth.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Fooling around should never be permitted in the laboratory
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Hands should be washed as often as needed.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Be tidy, clean up spillage immediately.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Keep hands wet to avoid shocks from contact with faculty electrical switches, plugs and writing.
F;
dry
T/F: Safety Codes
Turn off burners when not in immediate use.
T
T/F: Safety Codes
Work responsibly in a laboratory alone.
F;
Do not work alone in the laboratory, a second person should be within call.
result of caustic or corrosive substance
a. external chemical hazard
b. internal chemical hazard
c. biological hazard
d. physical or mechanical hazard
a. external chemical hazard
result of the toxicity of substances
a. external chemical hazard
b. internal chemical hazard
c. biological hazard
d. physical or mechanical hazard
b. internal chemical hazard
Route which chemicals enter the body:
this is the major route of entry when working with solvent
a. inhalation
b. absorption through skin
c. ingestion
a. inhalation
Route which chemicals enter the body:
this may produce systemic poisoning
a. inhalation
b. absorption through skin
c. ingestion
b. absorption through skin
Route which chemicals enter the body:
organic lead, solvents such as xylene and methylene chloride, organophosphate, pesticides and cyanides
a. inhalation
b. absorption through skin
c. ingestion
b. absorption through skin
Route which chemicals enter the body:
accidental ________ due to poor hygiene practices
a. inhalation
b. absorption through skin
c. ingestion
c. ingestion
T/F:
Programs for Handling Chemicals:
Prescribed containers and adequate storage space
T
T/F:
Programs for Handling Chemicals:
Permanent container labels with clear identification of contents
T
T/F:
Programs for Handling Chemicals:
Policies for transporting containers
T
T/F:
Programs for Handling Chemicals:
Instruction for dispensing, transferring and disposing of all chemicals.
T
Biological Hazards:
“Treat all body fluids __________.”
infectious
Choose 3:
The major routes by which laboratory staff acquire work-related infections are:
a. percutaneous inoculation
b. contact between mucous membranes and contaminated material
c. through PPE
d. accidental ingestion
a. percutaneous inoculation
b. contact between mucous membranes and contaminated material
d. accidental ingestion
T/F:
When surfaces are contaminated by biological spills, it is appropriate to:
* Define/isolate the contaminated area.
* Alert coworkers.
* Put on appropriate PPE.
* Remove glass/lumps with forceps or scoop.
T
T/F:
When surfaces are contaminated by biological spills, it is appropriate to:
* Apply absorbent towel(s) to the spill; remove bulk and reapply if needed.
* Apply disinfectant to towel surface.
* Allow adequate contact time (20 minutes).
T
When surfaces are contaminated by biological spills, it is appropriate to:
Allow adequate contact time (___ minutes).
20 minutes
T/F:
When surfaces are contaminated by biological spills, it is appropriate to:
* Remove towel, mop up, and clean the surface with alcohol or soap and water.
* Properly dispose of materials.
* Notify the supervisor, safety officer, and other appropriate authorities.
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If laboratory personnel becomes contaminated with biological hazards due to splashes or spills, immediate steps to take include:
Clean exposed skin or body surface with soap and water, _________ (for eye exposures) or _________ (for mouth exposures).
eyewash: eye exposure
saline: mouth exposure
T/F:
If laboratory personnel becomes contaminated with biological hazards due to splashes or spills, immediate steps to take include:
- Apply first aid and treat as an emergency.
- Notify supervisor, safety officer, or security desk.
- Follow appropriate reporting procedures.
- Report to physician for treatment or counselling.
T
T/F:
Effective use of gloves relies on two simple practices:
1. remove gloves when leaving the work area
2. never reuse gloves
T;
After use, gloves must be disposed of in the contaminated waste.
protect eyes and other mucous membranes from projection by using face shield
a. gloves
b. lab gown
c. goggles
d. masks
c. goggles
T/F:
Contact lenses offer protection from splashes.
F
T/F:
Additional eye protection must be worn with contact lenses.
T
reduce laboratory workers’ respiratory exposure to airborne highly dangerous pathogens
a. gloves
b. lab gown
c. goggles
d. masks
d. masks
T/F:
Masks: use fit-tested particulate respirators with adequate filtering during specimen collection or handling.
T;
EU FFP2, US NIOSH-certified N95
compulsory in all instances
a. gloves
b. lab gown
c. goggles
d. masks
b. lab gown
T/F:
Be aware of the composition of fabrics, as some might be highly flammable.
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