Laboratory Safety

Question 1

agency for certifying laboratories to conduct forensic drug testing

Answer 1

SAMHSA

Question 2

general procedures, policies that mandate measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazard

Answer 2

Work Practice Controls, and Administrative Controls

Question 3

safety features built into the overall design of a product

Answer 3

Engineering Controls

Question 4

puncture resistant containers for disposal and transport of needles and sharps

Answer 4

Engineering Controls

Question 5

barriers that physically separate the user from a hazard (not inclusive in medtech)

Answer 5

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 6

during an alkali spill, what chemical should be used?

Answer 6

use an acid, boric acid is used for inanimate objects

Question 7

a major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous materials in their occupations

Answer 7

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Question 8

What are the information NOT INCLUDED in MSDS?

Answer 8

Catalog Number and Employee Education

Question 9

What is the unit used for enzymes?

Answer 9

IU/L and KU/L

Question 10

recommended because compounds react on a molar basis and is recommended unit for analytes reporting

Answer 10

SI Units

Question 11

Thermodynamic Temperature

Answer 11

Kelvin

Question 12

The predominant practice for temperature measurement uses _____.

Answer 12

Celsius or Centigrade Scale

Question 13

The SI designation for temperature is the ________.

Answer 13

Kelvin

Question 14

Conversion of CELSIUS to FAHRENHEIT

Answer 14

Celsius x 9/5 + 32

Question 15

Conversion of FAHRENHEIT to CELSIUS

Answer 15

Fahrenheit - 32 x 5/9

Question 16

Conversion Factor — ALBUMIN

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Conversion Factor — BILIRUBIN

Answer 17

17.1

Question 18

Covnersion Factor — BUN

Answer 18

0.357

Question 19

Conversion Factor — Na, K, and Cl

Answer 19

1

Question 20

Conversion Factor — CALCIUM

Answer 20

0.25

Question 21

Conversion Factor — CHOLESTEROL

Answer 21

0.026

Question 22

Conversion Factor — CREATININE

Answer 22

88.4

Question 23

Conversion Factor — GLUCOSE

Answer 23

0.0555

Question 24

Conversion Factor — THYROXINE

Answer 24

12.9

Question 25

Conversion Factor — TOTAL PROTEIN

Answer 25

1

Question 26

Conversion Factor — TRIGLYCERIDE

Answer 26

0.113

Question 27

Conversion Factor — URIC ACID

Answer 27

0.0595

Question 28

Converting SI Units (mmol/L) to Conventional Unit (mg/dl)

Answer 28

Value / Conversion Factor

Question 29

Converting Conventional Unit (mg/dL) to SI Units (mmol/L)

Answer 29

Value x Conversion Factor

Question 30

If chemical spill occurs, the first step should be to _____

Answer 30

Assist or Evacuate the Personnel

Question 31

Health Hazard (Blue) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 -

Answer 31

4 - Deadly 3 - Extreme Danger 2 - Hazardous 1 - Slightly Hazardous 0 - Normal Material

Question 32

Fire Hazard (Red) Flash Points 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 -

Answer 32

4 - Below 73'F 3 - Below 100'F 2 - Below 200'F 1 - Above 200'F 0 - Will not burn

Question 33

Reactivity (Yellow) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 -

Answer 33

4 - May detonate 3 - Shock and heat may detonate 2 - Violent chemical change 1 - Unstable if heated 0 - Stable

Question 34

Arrangement for the storage of chemicals will depend on the ___.

Answer 34

Quantities of chemicals needed and the nature or type of chemicals

Question 35

The maximum working volume of flammable solvents allowed outside storage cabinets is _____.

Answer 35

5 gallons per room.

Question 36

TRUE or FALSE. Contact lens offer eye protection.

Answer 36

FALSE

Question 37

Important test before using N95 mask or HEPA respirators

Answer 37

Fit Test

Question 38

Five Most Common Laboratory-Acquired Infections (LAIs)

Answer 38

Shigellosis Salmonellosis Tuberculosis Brucellosis Viral Hepatitis

Question 39

Process where laboratory practices, control measures, biosafety standards, and the hazardous characteristics of infectious agents are reviewed to prevent laboratory-acquired infections, or exposure to high-risk pathogens.

Answer 39

Biorisk Assessment

Question 40

Bleach should be in contact with the area for how many minutes?

Answer 40

atleast 20 minutes

Question 41

10% solution of common household bleach inactivates hepatitis B virus within how many minutes?

Answer 41

10 minutes

Question 42

10% solution of common household bleach inactivates AIDS within how many minutes?

Answer 42

2 minutes

Question 43

When mixing acid and water, what is the proper sequence?

Answer 43

"AAW" Always Acid to Water

Question 44

Thermometers should be checked periodically against a reference thermometers from NIST.

Answer 44

TRUE

Question 45

The speed or revolution per minute of the centrifuge must be checked using?

Answer 45

Tachometer

Question 46

The parts of the body most frequently subject to injury in clinical laboratory are the ____.

Answer 46

Eyes, Mouth, Respiratory, and Digestive Tracts (EMRD).

Question 47

Centrifuge should be calibrated every?

Answer 47

Once every three months (quarterly)

Question 48

Heat is an effective surface decontaminating agent when it is maintained at least at this temperature and contact time.

Answer 48

250'C for 15 minutes

Question 49

Chlorine should not be stored together with this chemical due to their incompatibility.

Answer 49

Ammonia

Question 50

In quality control, what component of the fume hood should be checked and at what interval?

Answer 50

face velocity and operation, annual

Question 51

A newborn or infant, or neonate, is a child under _____.

Answer 51

28 days of age

Question 52

Described as 0-1 year of age

Answer 52

Infants