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U1 LAB: LAB SAFETY Flashcards

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1
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Most important procedure in healthcare to prevent spread of infection according to WHO

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Hand Hygiene

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Hand hygiene prevents what kind of infections?

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Nosocomial

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This refers to agent transfer within healthcare premises.

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Nosocomial infections

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First maintenance of hand hygiene

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Proper handwashing

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T/F: Proper handwashing requires a specific procedure in a workplace.

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True

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Essentials of handwashing

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  • Water
  • Soap
  • Manner on how to do it
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Most important aspect of handwashing

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Friction Scrubbing

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How many seconds must be allotted for friction scrubbing?

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20 seconds

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How many seconds/minutes must be allotted for surgical handwashing?

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2 minutes

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Surgical handwashing must be up until the?

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arms

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When should you wash your hands?

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  • entering, leaving the laboratory
  • touching body fluids or chemicals
  • changing PPEs
  • in between patient contact
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12
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Second maintenance of hand washing

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Hand sanitizers

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13
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Examples of hand sanitizers

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70% isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol

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14
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Disinfectant is used for?

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surfaces

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15
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Sanitizer is used for?

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living things

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T/F: Alcohol is both sanitizer and disinfectant.

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True

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17
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Proper order of Donning

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GoMaGlo (Gown, Mask, Gloves)

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Proper order of Doffing

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GloGoMa (Gloves, Gown, Mask)

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Pipette used in Hematology

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Thoma pipette

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20
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This reagent is used to lyse RBCs.

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Acetic acid

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21
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This refers to the historic way, and is prone to exposure to chemical and biohazard.

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Mouth pipetting

22
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Sharps disposal is done thru a?

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Sharps container

23
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This is an enclosed space for the sharps, and serves as both biohazard and physical hazard.

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Sharps container

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Characteristics of the Sharps Container

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  • Tight fitting lid
  • Puncture proof
  • Leak free
  • Rigid
  • Has biohazard symbol
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Color of the sharps container
Red and yellow
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Yellow color stands for?
Infectious substances, biohazard
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Red color stands for?
Physical hazard
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Sharps have this mechanism that prevent the spread of hazard.
Engineering controls
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Most common injury in the lab
Needlestick injury
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Dilution of bleach for decontamination
1:10
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Water allows better what of the cell wall
Penetrate
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Identify for what spill the procedure is: 1. Wipe with absorbant pad (Tissue/paper towel) 2. Discard to yellow bag 3. Decontaminate area (with diluted bleach) 4. Wash hands
Small spills (Wet drops)
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Identify for what spill the procedure is: 1. Moisten area with disinfectant (with diluted bleach) 2. Absorb with tissue/towel 3. Discard in yellow bag 4. Disinfect area (with diluted bleach)
Small spills (Dried Drops)
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Identify for what spill the procedure is: 1. Use special clay/powder (chlorine based) 2. Scoop/sweep, discard then disinfect
Large spill
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Identify for what spill the procedure is: 1. Use heavy duty gloves 2. Scoop/sweep area 3. Discard to sharps container then disinfect
Spills with broken glass
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Solution 1
Fixative: Methanol
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Solution 2
Eosin (Acidic dye)
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Solution 3
Methylene blue
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Solution 4
Aged distilled water/buffer
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Chemicals must be properly?
labeled
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This refers to the ability to transform to liquid then gas form.
Volatile
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MSDS stands for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS contains?
- Name - Manufacturer - Hazardous ingredients - Physical and chemical characteristics - Documentation - Precautionary measures - Control measures
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Fire Extinguisher A is for?
papers, wood, cloth, plastic (highly combustible)
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Fire Extinguisher B is for?
flammable liquids, gases, greases
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Fire Extinguisher C is for?
electricals
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This is used to extinguish reactive materials
Halons
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RACE stands for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
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PASS stands for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
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Safety Program Elements
- Written safety plan - Training programs - Job Safety Analysis - Risk assessment - Safety audits (Follow ups) - Reporting - Investigation of accidents - Emergency drills
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What is best object to combat electrical hazard?
Glasswares
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Alternative objects to use for electrical hazards
Wood or rubber

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