Module 4: Basic Concepts on Laboratories Biosafety and Biosecurity

Question 1

the CDC published the
Classification of Etiological Agents on the Basis
that introduced the concept of establishing ascending levels of containment associated with risks

Answer 1

1974

Question 2

are containment principles, technologies, and practices implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins, or their unintentional release.

Answer 2

Laboratory Biosafety

Question 3

are protection, control and accountability for valuable biological materials within laboratories, in order to prevent their unauthorized access, loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release

Answer 3

Biosecurity

Question 4

Unlikely to cause harm or disease on healthy individuals

Answer 4

Risk Group 1 (low individual and community risk)

Question 5

Can cause disease but moderate or less serious hazard Preventive measures and medications available

Answer 5

Risk Group 2 (moderate individual, low community risk)

Question 6

Can cause serious disease but not ordinarily spread Preventive measures and medications available

Answer 6

Risk Group 3 (high individual, low community risk)

Question 7

NO MEDICATIONS, causes serious disease and easy mode of transmissio

Answer 7

Risk Group 4 (high individual and community risk)

Question 8

Well classified organisms

Answer 8

BSL 1

Question 9

E. coli

Answer 9

BSL1

Question 10

Hepatitis B virus

Answer 10

BSL 2

Question 11

Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Systemic Fungi (molds)
Francisella tularensis
Brucella spp.
St. Louis Encephalitis virus
Coxiella burnetii

Answer 11

BSL 3