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Material Safety Data Sheet |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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personal protective equipment (PPE) |
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postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) |
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Universal Precautions (UP) |
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List the components of the chain of infection and the laboratory safety precautions that break the chain. |
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Differentiate among and state the precautions addressed by Universal Precautions, body substance isolation, and Standard Precautions. |
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State the specifics of the Occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard. |
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Describe the types of personal protective equipment that laboratory personnel wear, including when, how, and why each article is used. |
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Correctly describe routine handwashing. |
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Describe the acceptable methods for disposing of biological waste and sharp objects in the urinalysis laboratory. |
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Discuss the components and purpose of chemical hygiene plans and material safety data sheets. |
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State the components of the National Fire Protection Association hazardous material labeling system. |
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Describe precautions that laboratory personnel should take with regard to radioactive and electrical hazards. |
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Explain the RACE and PASS actions to be taken when a fire is discovered. |
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Differentiate among class A, B, C, and D fires with regard to material involved and methods of extinguishing each type. |
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Recognize standard hazard warning symbols. |
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In the urinalysis laboratory the primary source in the chain of infection would be:
A. Patients B. Needlesticks C. Specimens D. Biohazardous waste |
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The best way to break the chain of infection is:
A. Handwashing B. Personal protective equipment C. Aerosol prevention D. Decontamination |
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Standard Precautions differ from Universal Precautions and body substance isolation by requiring:
A. Wearing face shields and gloves whenever blood may be encountered B. Wearing gloves when encountering any moist body fluid C. Washing hands after removing gloves if visual contamination is present D. Wearing gloves when exposed to moist body fluids and washing hands after glove removal. |
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An employee who is accidentally exposed to a possible blood-borne pathogen should immediately:
A. Report to a supervisor B. Flush the area with water C. Clean the area with disinfectant D. Receive HIV propylaxis |
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Personnel in the urinalysis laboratory should wear lab coats that:
A. Do not have buttons B. Are fluid-resistant C. Have short sleeves D. Have full-length zippers |
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All of the following should be discarded in biohazardous waste containers except:
A. Urine specimen containers B. Towels used for decontamination C. Disposable lab coats D. Blood collection tubes |
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An employer who fails to provide sufficient gloves for the employees may be fined by the:
A. CDC B. NFPA C. OSHA D. FDA |
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An acceptable disinfectant for blood and body fluid decontamination is:
A. Sodium hydroxide B. Antimicrobial soap C. Hydrogen peroxide D. Sodium hypochlorite |
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