Quiz: Biorisk Assessment

Question 1

Comparing the degree of likelihood and the possible consequence of the occurrence is involved in what type of risk assessment step?

Answer 1

Risk Characterization

Question 2

Institutional and personal security measures designed to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion and release of pathogens and toxins

Answer 2

Biosecurity

Question 3

It is a systematic process of gathering and evaluating information to identify hazards, determine the associated risks and develop appropriate control strategies that, when implemented, reduce risks to an acceptable level.

Answer 3

Biosafety/biosecurity risk assessment

Question 4

Which of the following personnel has a low risk in terms of exposure to a particular hazard such as needlestick injury?

Answer 4

Laboratory Clerk

Question 5

The combination of physical design parameters and operational practices that protect personnel, the immediate work environment and the community from exposure to biological agents.

Answer 5

Containments

Question 6

Monitoring audit is process under that what stage in the PDCA cycle?

Answer 6

Check

Question 7

The international organization for standardization for BioRisk management and other related organization is:

Answer 7

ISO 35001

Question 8

This is considered as the backbone of practice of biosafety

Answer 8

Risk Assessment

Question 9

Choose the Appropriate Answer:
A hazard does not become a “risk” until the likelihood and consequences of that hazard causing harm are taken into account. Risk is defined as biological agents which have the potential to cause adverse effects to personnel and/or humans, animals, and the wider community and environment.
a. First statement is true. Second statement is false
b. Both statements are false
c. Both statements are true
d. First statement is false. Second statement is true

Answer 9

a. First statement is true. Second statement is false

Question 10

Choose the Appropriate Answer:
Failure to comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Microbiological Practices and Procedures (GMPP), can lead to errors in performing the work which are more likely to result in exposure to and/or release of a biological agent. This instance is associated with high likelihood of incidents occurring that follows by which of the following factors?
a. Laboratory activities associated with sharps materials
b. Low competency of personnel carrying out the work
c. Highly environmentally stable biological agents
d. Laboratory activities associated with aerosolization

Answer 10

b. Low competency of personnel carrying out the work