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Lab Safety Flashcards

1
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What type of hazards are present in the laboratory?

A

Chemical, physical, and biological hazards

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2
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What is the first priority when handling infectious materials?

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Safety

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3
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Who do you inform of all accidents, exposures, and unsafe conditions?

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Chain of Command

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4
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An in an infectious control strategy designed to reduce the risk of disease transmission?

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Universal Precautions

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5
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Who introduced Universal Precautions and why?

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Center for Disease Control, in response to the HIV epidemic (1985)

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6
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What are the three blood borne pathogens mentioned that we treat all blood as having?

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Hep B (HBV) 
Hep C (HCV) 
HIV
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7
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What fluids do Universal Precautions apply to?

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Blood
Tissue
Semen
Other body fluids (there are 9 others)

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8
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Universal Precautions DO NOT apply to:

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Feces
Nasal Secretions 
Sputum 
Sweat 
Tears 
Urine or vomitus (unless they contain blood)
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9
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When should gloves be worn?

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When a person may have contact with a potentially infectious material

When hands are abraded or active dermatitis is present

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10
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What material are gloves usually made out of?

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Latex or Vinyl

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11
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Face shields must be what length?

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Chin length

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12
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“Goggles must have _________ “

A

solid side shields

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13
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Federal Governing Bodies and Guidelines:

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OSHA
NIOSH
CFR

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14
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What created OSHA?

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Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

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15
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What Department of the US does OSHA belong to?

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US department of labor

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16
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Which Federal Governing Body: Sets and enforces standards, provides training, outreach and education, establishes partnerships, and encourages continual improvement in workplace safety and health?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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This Federal governing body is in the US department of Health and Human Services?

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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18
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Which governing body assures “safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by providing research, information education, and training the field of occupational safety and health”?

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NIOSH

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19
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Some responsibilities of this Federal governing body include: research to reduce injuries and illnesses in high priority areas, implementing a system of surveillance, increasing prevention activities, and providing occupational safety community with information, training, and capacity to prevent injuries.

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NIOSH

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20
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These guidelines are divided into 50 titles, divided into chapters, and subdivided into parts covering specific regulatory areas: What are they called?

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

21
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The Code of Federal Regulations has fines and penalties for violating what?

A

regulations pertaining to the transportation of Hazardous Waste.

22
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What is the CA Health and Safety Code, sections 1176000-118360?

A

Medical Waste Management Act

23
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Purpose of the Department of Health and Human Services and Medical Waste Management Program:

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to protect the public and the environment from potential infectious exposure to disease causing acts, disseminated through the states for handling, storage, treatment and disposal of medical waste through implementation of the Medical Waste Management Act

24
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What type of regulations protect works and the public from safety hazards by enforcing occupational and public safety laws?

A

Occupational Safety and Health regulations

25
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What is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP) instuction?

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CLIP DOD Instruction 6440.02

26
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CLIP only applies to which types of Non Fixed Medical Treatment Facilities?

A

Those with laboratory capibilites

27
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What allows for the the testing of clinical samples for utilization in diagnosing patients?

A

CLIP

28
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How often is the CLIP Certification inspection?

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every 2 years

29
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Who performs the CLIP certification inspection?

A

Medical Laboratory Officer or appointed Laboratory Technicians from the AOR

30
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What are some of the records that must be maintained for CLIP (although more may be required)?

A

Quality Control on samples, test kits and analyzers
Log of refrigerator and freezer temperatures
Maintenance logs for equipment maintained by biomed

31
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What is the Navy’s version of OSHA?

A

NAVOSH

32
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What are the two BUMED instructions associated with infectious waste?

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BUMED 6280.1 Series Management of Infectious Waste

NAVEDTRA 14295 Series, Chapter 19

33
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What is an agreement between a host nation and a military force?

A

SOFA

34
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What happens when a host nations rule and the Navy’s rules conflict?

A

Always go with the stricter rule

35
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Which waste criteria is medical waste that does not contain enough pathogen to be harmful and is treated as general waste?

A

Non Infections

36
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What are some criteria for Non Infectious Waste?

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disposable products (diapers, tissue)
products from post partum suites/GYN surgery wards
small amounts of blood (band aids)
disposable products emptied of their contents (bedpans, catheters, NG tubing…) as long as there is no blood

37
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What is the waste criteria of liquid or solid waste containing potential pathogens in sufficient numbers and virulence to cause disease in susceptible hosts exposed to the waste?

A

Infectious Waste

38
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What are the regulated body fluids?

A 
Blood and blood components 
Pleural fluids 
amniotic fluid 
synovial fluid 
peritoneal fluid 
pericardia fluid 
CSF 
Semen 
Dialysate
39
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Where should you segregate waste?

A

point of origin

40
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How is non infectious waste discarded?

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via regular trash procedures

41
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How do you dispose of biohazard bags?

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double bagged, goose necked, and secured with heavy tape. labeled with name, address, and phone number of originator along with biohazard symbol.

42
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What should sharps be placed in?

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in a rigid, puncture resistant leak proof container

43
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When must sharps containers be taken out of service?

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90 days, 3/4 full, or if a foul odor is detected.

44
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what are the two dates that must be on the outside of a sharps container in indelible marker?

A

date opened and date closed

45
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criteria for infectious waste storage:

A

marked with Biohazard and Authorized Personnel Only signs
near treatment or transport site and lockable
limit storage to 7 days.

46
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Who must you comply with when dealing with hazardous waste ashore?

A

local, state, federal, and/or SOFA

47
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Criteria for overboard discharge?

A

Endangers health or safety
creates unacceptable nuisance
compromise of combat readiness

48
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What are the CONDITIONS for overboard discharge?

A

CO approval
greater than 50 miles
negative buoyancy
Ships Deck Log and Medical Journal with: Date, Time, Ships location, number of bags

Lab (4 decks)

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