Unit 3 Part 1

Question 1

proper use of the human body to do work, to avoid injury or strain

Answer 1

Body mechanics

Question 2

part of the body that bears the most weight. Feet should be 12 inches apart

Answer 2

Base of support

Question 3

point where equal weight is above, below, and to each side

Answer 3

Centre of gravity

Question 4

your centre of gravity must be within your base of support

Answer 4

balance

Question 5

study of people efficiency in their working environment and is a very important factor in the well being of workers

Answer 5

ergonomics

Question 6

flammable liquids, toxic gases

Answer 6

chemical hazards

Question 7

caused by physical aspects of the environment

eg. radiation, noise, temperature

Answer 7

physical hazards

Question 8

microorganisms that are capable of causing disease

eg HIV

Answer 8

biological hazards

Question 9

elements related to the design of the workplace which stress the body physically and mentally

Answer 9

ergonomic hazard

Question 10

conditions of work that causes physiological stress to the worker,

eg. sexual harassment

Answer 10

psychological hazard

Question 11

device that separates a lab employee from a specimen by a glass front.

Answer 11

safety hood

Question 12

___ is required after an accident

Answer 12

15 minutes

Question 13

type of local ventilation device that is designed to limit exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes, vapors or dusts

Answer 13

fume hood

Question 14

configured to protect the work on the work surface

does not protect the operator as the airflow pushes aerosols or particulates from the work surface toward the operator

Answer 14

laminar flow cabinets

Question 15

to serve as the primary means to protect the laboratory worker and the surrounding environment from pathogens

Answer 15

Biological safety cabinets (BSC)

Question 16

the first ___ to ___ seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance, especially a corrosive substance, are critical

Answer 16

10 to 15

Question 17

acid into water, ____ water

Answer 17

dilutes

Question 18

are chemical compounds used to remove or kill pathogenic organisms

Answer 18

disinfectants

Question 19

are chemicals used to inhibit the growth of microorganism and are used to clean skin

Answer 19

antiseptic

Question 20

paper, wood, fabric, rubber and certain plastic material

Answer 20

Class A

Question 21

flammable liquids, oil, paint, fat and gasoline

Answer 21

Class B

Question 22

electrical equipment

Answer 22

Class C

Question 23

combustile metals such as sodium, potassium, uranium and powdered aluminum

Answer 23

Class D

Question 24

cooking oil

Answer 24

Class K

Question 25

P.A.S.S

Answer 25

Pull the pin Aim Squeeze the handle Sweep the base of the fire

Question 26

R.A.C.E

Answer 26

Rescue individuals in danger Activate the fire alarm Confine the fire by closing windows and doors Extinguish the fire with nearest suitable fire extinguisher

Question 27

best way to protect against radiation safety

Answer 27

Time, shield and distance

Question 28

living things

Answer 28

organisms

Question 29

living things so small that they can only be seen through a microscope

Answer 29

microorganisms

Question 30

disease causing microorganisms

Answer 30

pathogen

Question 31

microorganisms that may or may not be pathogens

Answer 31

bacteria

Question 32

bacteria normally found in the body

Answer 32

normal flora

Question 33

condition in body tissue in which pathogens have multiplied and destroyed many cells

Answer 33

infection

Question 34

uncontaminated by harmful microorganism

Answer 34

clean

Question 35

contaminated by harmful microorganisms

Answer 35

dirty

Question 36

free of disease - causing organism

Answer 36

asepsis

Question 37

preventing the conditions that allow pathogens to live, multiply and spread also called clean technique

Answer 37

Medical Asepsis

Question 38

technique that destroys more pathogens than medical asepsis also called sterile technique

Answer 38

surgical asepsis

Question 39

bacteria in the gut helps to digest food

Answer 39

normal flora

Question 40

an infectious disease that spread through an area, community or country

Answer 40

endemic

Question 41

more serious infectious disease has spread to a new area

Answer 41

outbreak

Question 42

infectious disease that has spread rapidly and has infection more people than expected

Answer 42

epidemic

Question 43

when epidemic is spread to multiple countries and has affected a large portion of the population

Answer 43

pandemic

Question 44

when body is invaded by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites

Answer 44

infection

Question 45

an infection acquired after admission to a health care facility is called

Answer 45

Nosocomial Infection or HAI

Question 46

objects that harbour infectious agents and transmit infections

Answer 46

fomites

Question 47

anything harmful or potentially harmful to health

Answer 47

biohazard

Question 48

splashes, aerosols, fumes

Answer 48

airborne

Question 49

neglect of washing your hand, and putting things in your mouth

Answer 49

ingestion

Question 50

breaks in skin (cuts)

Answer 50

nonintact skin

Question 51

accidental puncture into the skin (needle stick injuries)

Answer 51

percutaneous

Question 52

exposure of biohazard through the mucous membranes

Answer 52

permucosal

Question 53

highest level that a healthy person can be exposed to a substance without ill effects

Answer 53

TLV - threshold limit values

Question 54

doing everything reasonable to protect the health and safety if individuals

Answer 54

due diligence

Question 55

3 major drug resistant pathogens

Answer 55

clostridium difficile methicillin resistant staph. aures enterococcus

Question 56

an infection growing problem in healthcare facilities bacteria release toxins that can cause bloating and diarrhea, with abdominal pain, which may become severe

Answer 56

clostridium difficile

Question 57

common infection in hospitals and in the community

Answer 57

Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus

Question 58

bacteria normally found in the bowel may cause infection in an individual with compromised immune system spread by fecal

Answer 58

VRE - Vancomycin Resistant Entercocci

Question 59

respiratory illness diagnosed by mantoux test and chest x-ray and sputum cultures for AFB

Answer 59

TB - tuberculosis

Question 60

these bacteria are resistant to almost every available treatment major concern is the resistant to the drug carbapenems

Answer 60

drug resistant gram - negative bacteria

Question 61

infection of the liver

Answer 61

Hep A, B, C

Question 62

living conditions for microorganisms

Answer 62

Moisture Temperature (warm or RT) Darkness Nourishment

Question 63

most common mode of infection

Answer 63

direct contact

Question 64

infection cycle

Answer 64

infectious agent reservoir host portal of exit route of transmission portal of entry susceptible host

Question 65

any causing disease organism (pathogen)

Answer 65

infectious agent

Question 66

places in which microorganisms can thrive and reproduce

Answer 66

reservoir host

Question 67

a place of exit for microorganisms to leave the reservoir

Answer 67

portal of exit

Question 68

direct contact, air, insects, etc.

Answer 68

route of transmission

Question 69

respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive tracts (how it enters the new host)

Answer 69

portal of entry

Question 70

people with suppressed immune systems (a person capable of being infected)

Answer 70

susceptible host

Question 71

hepatitis

Answer 71

inflammation of the liver

Question 72

AIDS

Answer 72

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 73

most common form of viral hepatitis spread by fecal-oral routes

Answer 73

hepatitis A

Question 74

spread through infected blood products and sexual contact

Answer 74

hepatitis B