Laboratory Safety and Regulations Flashcards
(129 cards)
1
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OSHA means _____
A
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
2
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CLSI means _____
A
Clinical and Laboratory Standards
Institute
3
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CDC means _____
A
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
4
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CAP means _____
A
College of American Pathologists
5
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TJC means _____
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The Joint Commission
6
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The Joint Commission is formerly _____
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JCAHO
7
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An agency within the U.S. Department of Labor to set levels of safety and health for all workers in the United States
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OSHA
8
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A nonprofit organization that sets voluntary consensus standards for all areas of clinical laboratories
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CLSI
9
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A Federal agency that carries out mandated public health laws and reporting requirements
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CDC
10
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An agency that provides accreditation and proficiency testing for laboratories
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CAP
11
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An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies health-care organizations and programs in the United States
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TJC
12
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What is/are the source for the chemical type of laboratory hazard?
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Preservatives and reagents
13
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What is/are the possible injury for the chemical type laboratory hazard?
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Exposure to toxic carcinogen
Caustic agents
14
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What is/are the source for the sharps type of laboratory hazard?
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Needles, lancets, and broken glass
15
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What is/are the possible injury for the sharps type of laboratory hazard?
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Cuts
Punctures
Blood-borne pathogen exposure
16
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What is/are the source for the electrical type of laboratory hazard?
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Ungrounded or wet equipment
Frayed cords
17
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What is/are the possible injury for the electrical type of laboratory hazard?
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Burns or shock
18
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What is/are the source for the fire/explosive type of laboratory hazard?
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Bunsen burners
Organic chemicals
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What is/are the possible injury for the fire/explosive type of laboratory hazard?
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Burns
Dismemberment
20
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What is/are the source for the physical type of laboratory hazard?
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Wet floors
Heavy boxes
Patients
21
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What is/are the possible injury for the physical type of laboratory hazard?
A
Falls
Sprains or strains
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What is/are the source for the radiation type of laboratory hazard?
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Equipment and radioisotopes
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What is/are the possible injury for the radiation type of laboratory hazard?
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Radiation exposure
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What is/are the source for the biological type of laboratory hazard?
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Infectious agent
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What is/are the possible injury for the biological type of laboratory hazard?
(Infections) - Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, or Parasitic
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Identify the Risk Factor:
Includes pathogens on the hands of medical personnels, invasive procedures (intubation, indwelling vascular lines, urine catheterization)
Iatrogenic Risk Factors
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Identify the Risk Factor:
Contaminated airconditioning systems, contaminated water systems, staffing and physical layout of the facility
Organizational Risk Factor
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Identify the Risk Factor:
Severity of illness, underlying state of the patient and length of stay
Patient Risk Factor
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List down the Potential Hazards:
1. Electric shock, toxic vapors, compressed gases, flammable liquids, radioactive material, and corrosive substances
2. Mechanical trauma
3. Poisons
4. Inherent risks of handling biologic materials
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List down the Primary Cause of Accidents:
1. Unsafe Acts (not always recognized by personnel)
2. Unsafe Environmental Conditions
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First rule of self protection is _____
Alertness at all times
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Safety begins with the recognition of hazards
and is achieved through:
1. Application of common sense
2. Safety-focused attitude
3. Good personal behavior
4. Good housekeeping in all laboratory work and storage areas
5. Continual practice of good laboratory technique
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Preventive Measures:
* Annual safety reviews
* Safety drills
* General consciousness
* Appropriate orientation to safety rules
* Safe work environment
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Heat sterilization time and temperature
250 degree Celsius for 15 minutes
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Preferred amount and time of Ethylene Oxide for inactivation:
450/500 mg/L at 55 to 60 degree Celsius
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Percentage of Glutaraldehyde for inactivation
2% Glutaraldehyde
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Percentage of Hydrogen peroxide for inactivation
10% Hydrogen peroxide
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Safety showers must deliver how many gallons of water per minutes?
30-50 gallons
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Safety showers deliver 30 - 50 gallons of
water per minute at _____
20-50 pounds per square inch (psi)
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Expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents
Fume Hoods
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How do we check the airflow direction?
By placing a tissue paper at the opening of the hood
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This is done to locate no flow or turbulent areas in the working space
Smoke Testing
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Remove particles that may be harmful to the employee who is working with potentially
infectious biologic specimens
Biosafety Cabinet
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All Clinical Laboratory should have:
Chemical Hygiene Plan
Exposure Control Plan
Copy of MSDS
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Disinfect the spill site using approved disinfectant or _____ using appropriate contact time
10% bleach
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Identify the Category of Exposure:
Daily exposure to blood and body fluids
Category I
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Identify the Category of Exposure:
Regular exposure to blood and body fluids
Category II
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Identify the Category of Exposure:
No exposure to blood and body fluids
Category III
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How many Categories of Exposure is there?
Three Categories of Exposure
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In the NFPA Labeling System, what color designates flammability?
Red
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Red color in the NFPA Labeling System indicates _____
Flammabiliy
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In the NFPA, what color indicates Health Hazard?
Blue
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Blue color in the NFPA Labeling System indicates _____
Health Hazard
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In the NFPA, what color indicates Reactivity Level?
Yellow
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Yellow color in the NFPA Labeling System indicates _____
Reactivity Level
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In the NFPA, what color indicates Special Considerations/Personal Protection?
White
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White color in the NFPA Labeling System indicates _____
Special Considerations/Personal Protection
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Communicates chemical hazard
information through the use of
colors, numbers and letters of the
alphabet
Hazardous Materials Identification
System (HMIS)
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Intended to be used by employers and
workers
HMIS
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Intended to be used by emergency response personnel
NFPA
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Bar shape
HMIS
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Diamond shape
NFPA
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Covers both acute and chronic health
hazards
HMIS
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Only covers acute health hazards
NFPA
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Shows recommended PPE
HMIS
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Identify if HMIS or NFPA:
Used to display other special hazards
NFPA
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SDS Section 1
Identification
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SDS Section 2
Hazard Identification
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SDS Section 3
Ingredient Information
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SDS Section 4
First Aid Procedures
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SDS Section 5
Fire-fighting Procedures
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SDS Section 6
Accidental-release Measures
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SDS Section 7
Handling and Storage
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SDS Section 9
Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
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SDS Section 10
Stability and Reactivity
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SDS Section 11
Toxicological Information
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SDS Section 12
Ecological Information
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SDS Section 13
Disposal Consideration
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SDS Section 14
Transport Information
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SDS Section 15
Regulatory Information
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SDS Section 16
Other Information, Including Date of Preparation or Last Revision
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Identification
Section 1
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Hazard Identification
Section 2
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Ingredients Information
Section 3
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Identify the Section on SDS:
First Aid Procedures
Section 4
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Fire-fighting Procedures
Section 5
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Accidental-release Measures
Section 6
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Handling and Storage
Section 7
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Section 8
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Physical and Chemical Properties
Section 9
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Stability and Reactivity
Section 10
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Toxicological Information
Section 11
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Ecological Information
Section 12
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Disposal Considerations
Section 13
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Transport Information
Section 14
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Regulatory Information
Section 15
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Identify the Section on SDS:
Other Information, Including Date of Preparation or Last Revision
Section 16
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The temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitable mixture with air
Flash Point
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Injurious to the skin or eyes by direct contact or to the tissue of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts if inhaled or ingested
Corrosive Chemicals
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Spontaneously explode or ignite or that evolve heat or flammable or explosive gases
Reactive Chemicals
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Radiation monitoring utilizes film badge or survey meter. The maximum permissible dose is _____
5000 mrem/year whole body
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A test that involves wiping laboratory surfaces with moistened absorbent material and the radiation contained in each wipe is counted
Wipe Test/Leak Test
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Compressed Gases Hazards
Danger of Fire
Explosion
Asphyxiation
Mechanical Injuries
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Identify the Class of Fire:
Ordinary combustible: Wood, Paper, Cloth, etc
Class A
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Identify the Class of Fire:
Flammable Liquids/Gasses and Combustible Petroleum Products
Class B
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Identify the Class of Fire:
Energized Electrical Equipment, Motors, Switches
Class C
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Identify the Class of Fire:
Combustible/Reactive Metals (Mg, Na, K)
Class D
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Identify the Class of Fire:
Detonation
Class E
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What type of Fire Extinguisher is used for Class A type of Fire?
ABC Dry Chemical
Halotron
Water
Foam
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What type of Fire Extinguisher is used for Class B type of Fire?
ABC Dry Chemical
BC Dry Chemical
Purple K
Carbon Dioxide
Halotron
Foam
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What type of Fire Extinguisher is used for Class C type of Fire?
ABC Dry Chemical
BC Dry Chemical
Purple K
Carbon Dioxide
Halotron
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What type of Fire Extinguisher is used for Class D type of Fire?
Dry Powder
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What type of Fire Extinguisher is used for Class K type of Fire?
Wet Chemical
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_____ requires that all health-care institutions post evacuation routes and detailed plans to follow in the event of a fire
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
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The "R" in the RACE acronym means _____
Rescue
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The "A" in the RACE acronym means _____
Activate
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The "C" in the RACE acronym means _____
Contain
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The "E" in the RACE acronym means _____
Extinguish
119
How to operate the Fire Extingusiher?
PULL pin
AIM noozle
SQUEEZE trigger
SWEEP noozle
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Most widely used cryogenic fluids (liquefied gases) in the laboratory
Liquid Nitrogen
121
Help eliminate bumping/boil over when liquids are heated
Glass Beads
122
Enumerate the Hierarchy of Controls from the Most Effective to the Least Effective
Elimination
Substitution
Engineering Controls
Administration Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
123
Completely remove the hazard from the workplace or the process, thus eliminating the risk entirely
Elimination
124
Replace the hazardous material, process, or equipment with a safer alternative.
Substitution
125
Implement physical modifications to the workplace or equipment to isolate workers from the hazard or reduce
exposure.
Engineering Controls
126
Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training to reduce the likelihood of exposure to hazards.
Administrative Controls
127
Provide workers with appropriate PPE, such as gloves, respirators, or protective clothing, to protect against the identified hazard.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
128
What is the 4 Basic Waste Disposal Technique?
Flushing down the drain
Incineration
Landfill burial
Recycling
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Special waste from health care facilities
Medical Waste
