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,Chapter x1: xSafety xand xQuality xManagement
Multiple xChoice
1. An xexample xof xa xchemical xhazard xis:
A. Carcinogen xexposure
B. Strained xback
C. Viral xinfection
D. Shock
ANS: xA
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-1
TOP: xSafety xhazards
2. Centrifuging xan xuncapped xtube xof xurine xis xmost xlikely xto xproduce xa/an:
A. Electrical xshock
B. Broken xtube
C. Unbalancing
D. Aerosol
ANS: xD
DIF: xLevel x2
OBJ: x1-1
TOP: xSafety xhazards
3. Laboratory xequipment xand xother xinanimate xobjects xserve xas xwhat xin xthe xchain xof xinfection?
A. Host
B. Reservoir
C. Point xof xentry
D. Point xof xexit
ANS: xB
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-2
TOP: xChain xof xinfection
,4. The xchain xof xinfection xincludes xall xof xthe xfollowing xexcept xa:
A. Source
B. Host
C. Disinfectant
D. Transmission xmethod
ANS: xC
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-2
TOP: xChain xof xinfection
5. You xarrive xto xwork xin xthe xclinical xlaboratory xwith xa xsmall xcut xon xyour xhand. xYour
xsupervisor xremoves xyou xfrom xspecimen xcollection x(phlebotomy) xduties xfor xthe xday, xciting
xchain xof xinfectionxprotocols. xWhy xis xyour xsupervisor xconcerned xabout xthe xcut xon xyour
xhand?
A. Because xyou xwill xnot xhave xthe xmobility xin xyour xhand xto xproperly xcollect xblood.
B. Because xyou xare xgoing xto xhave xto xwear xa xbandage xall xday xlong.
C. Because xyou xhave xa xpoint xof xentry xthat xcould xexpose xyou xto xinfectious xagents.
D. Because xyou xare xgoing xto xbe xan xactive xtransmitter xof xinfection xonto xgeneral xsurfaces.
ANS: xC
DIF: xLevel x3
OBJ: x1-2
TOP: xChain xof xinfection
6. Which xof xthe xfollowing xguidelines xstates xthat xlaboratory xpersonnel xshould xconsider xall
xpatientsxas xpossible xcarriers xof xblood-borne xpathogens?
A. Urinalysis xprecautions
B. Blood-borne xpathogen xprecautions
C. Standard xprecautions
D. Body xfluid xprecautions
ANS: xC
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-3
TOP: xStandard xprecautions
7. The xCenters xfor xDisease xControl xand xPrevention x(CDC) xrecommends xthat
xuniversalxprecautions xbe xfollowed xwhen xencountering:
A. Specimens xcontaining xvisible xblood
B. Patients xwho xare xinfected xwith xblood-borne xpathogens
, C. All xbody xfluid xspecimens
D. Specimens xthat xmay xproduce xaerosols
ANS: xA
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-3
TOP: xStandard xprecautions
8. Which xof xthe xfollowing xCDC xguidelines xconsiders xall xmoist xbody xsubstances xto xbe
xpotentiallyxinfectious xand xstresses xhand xwashing?
A. Universal xprecautions
B. Body xfluid xprecautions
C. Standard xprecautions
D. Health-care xpersonnel xstandards
ANS: xC
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-4
TOP: xBlood-borne xpathogens
9. The xOccupational xExposure xto xBlood-Borne xPathogens xStandard xis:
A. A xguideline xdeveloped xby xthe xFood xand xDrug xAdministration x(FDA)
B. Guidelines xrecommended xby xthe xClinical xand xLaboratory xStandards xInstitute x(CLSI)
C. A xguideline xrecommended xby xthe xCenters xfor xDisease xControl xand xPrevention x(CDC)
D. A xlaw xenforced xby xthe xOccupational xSafety xand xHealth xAdministration x(OSHA)
ANS: xD
DIF: xLevel x1
OBJ: x1-4
TOP: xBlood-borne xpathogens
10. A xlaboratory xworker xwho xobserves xa xred xhand xrash xafter xremoving xgloves xshould:
A. Avoid xwearing xgloves xfor x2 xdays
B. Wash xthe xhands xwith xantimicrobial xsoap
C. Apply xcortisone xcream xto xthe xhands
D. Avoid xwearing xlatex xgloves xin xthe xfuture
ANS: xD
DIF: xLevel x2
OBJ: x5