LATG 07 Occupational Health and Safety
Questions with answers.
The custodial staff does not need to participate in an institution's occupational health and safety
program. ANS -false
Which individual or group has a responsibility in developing and implementing the components of the
institution's occupational health and safety program? ANS --The investigators
-The senior institutional official
-The institution's environmental health and safety personnel
The skill and experience of the employee should be considered in assessing risks. ANS -True
If a trash can has a biohazard sign on it, it can be used for the disposal of sharps. ANS -false
Liquid nitrogen should always be stored in a sealed container with no gas escape valve. ANS -false
Which practice would not address noise issues in the animal facility? ANS -Using rubber tool handles to
lessen vibrations
What action must always be done before opening the door of an autoclave? ANS -Check the pressure
gauge.
Which item does OSHA require in areas where procedures involving flammable materials are
performed? ANS -A fire extinguisher
Safety data sheets provide _____________ data and _____________ information. ANS -physical
property, toxicological
Which of the following are potential chemical hazards? ANS --Inhalant anesthetics
, -Test substances used in experiments
-Disinfectants
Detergents and disinfectants are not considered hazardous chemicals. ANS -False
Which statement best describes gamma radiation? ANS -They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
Which of the following describes carbon-14 (14C), tritium (3H), and Iodine-125 (125I)? ANS -
Radioisotopes
Thick dense shielding must be used to protect a worker from which of the following types of radiation?
ANS -Gamma radiation and x-rays
What best describes beta particles? ANS -They are charged particles, either an electron or a positron.
What is Bremsstrahlung? ANS -An X-ray produced by beta particles when they decelerate
Which statement best describes alpha particles? ANS -They consist of two protons.
Statistics show that about ____ % of the people who work with laboratory animals develop allergic
symptoms. ANS -44
Which of the following is the typical profile of someone who develops a laboratory animal allergy? ANS
-A 23-32 year old with less than 3 years of occupational contact
Which of the following is NOT a zoonotic disease? ANS -parvovirus
Regularly scheduled testing for tuberculosis is necessary for all personnel who work with which species?
ANS -nonhuman primates
Questions with answers.
The custodial staff does not need to participate in an institution's occupational health and safety
program. ANS -false
Which individual or group has a responsibility in developing and implementing the components of the
institution's occupational health and safety program? ANS --The investigators
-The senior institutional official
-The institution's environmental health and safety personnel
The skill and experience of the employee should be considered in assessing risks. ANS -True
If a trash can has a biohazard sign on it, it can be used for the disposal of sharps. ANS -false
Liquid nitrogen should always be stored in a sealed container with no gas escape valve. ANS -false
Which practice would not address noise issues in the animal facility? ANS -Using rubber tool handles to
lessen vibrations
What action must always be done before opening the door of an autoclave? ANS -Check the pressure
gauge.
Which item does OSHA require in areas where procedures involving flammable materials are
performed? ANS -A fire extinguisher
Safety data sheets provide _____________ data and _____________ information. ANS -physical
property, toxicological
Which of the following are potential chemical hazards? ANS --Inhalant anesthetics
, -Test substances used in experiments
-Disinfectants
Detergents and disinfectants are not considered hazardous chemicals. ANS -False
Which statement best describes gamma radiation? ANS -They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
Which of the following describes carbon-14 (14C), tritium (3H), and Iodine-125 (125I)? ANS -
Radioisotopes
Thick dense shielding must be used to protect a worker from which of the following types of radiation?
ANS -Gamma radiation and x-rays
What best describes beta particles? ANS -They are charged particles, either an electron or a positron.
What is Bremsstrahlung? ANS -An X-ray produced by beta particles when they decelerate
Which statement best describes alpha particles? ANS -They consist of two protons.
Statistics show that about ____ % of the people who work with laboratory animals develop allergic
symptoms. ANS -44
Which of the following is the typical profile of someone who develops a laboratory animal allergy? ANS
-A 23-32 year old with less than 3 years of occupational contact
Which of the following is NOT a zoonotic disease? ANS -parvovirus
Regularly scheduled testing for tuberculosis is necessary for all personnel who work with which species?
ANS -nonhuman primates
