v v v v
MultipleChoice v
1. Anexampleofachemicalhazard is: v
A. Carcinogenexposure v
B. Strainedback
C. Viralinfection
v
D. Shock
ANS:A v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-1v
TOP:Safetyhazards
v v
2. Centrifuginganuncapped tubeofurineismost likelytoproducea/an:
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A. Electricalshock v
B. Brokentube v
C. Unbalancing
D. Aerosol
ANS:D v
DIF:Level2
v v
OBJ:1-1v
TOP:Safetyhazards
v v
3. Laboratoryequipmentandotherinanimateobjectsserveaswhatinthechainof infection?
v v v v v v v v
A. Host
B. Reservoir
C. Pointofentry v v
D. Pointofexit v v
ANS:B v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-2v
TOP:Chainofinfection
v v v
,4. Thechainofinfection includesallofthefollowing except a:
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A. Source
B. Host
C. Disinfectant
D. Transmissionmethod v
ANS:C v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-2 v
TOP:Chainofinfection
v v v
5. Youarrive to work in theclinical laboratory witha small cuton your hand. Yoursupervisor
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removesyou fromspecimen collection (phlebotomy) dutiesfortheday, citingchain of
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infectionprotocols.Whyis your supervisorconcerned aboutthecut on yourhand?
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A. Becauseyouwillnothavethemobilityinyourhandtoproperlycollectblood.
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B. Becauseyouaregoingtohavetowearabandagealldaylong.
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C. Becauseyouhaveapointofentrythatcouldexposeyoutoinfectiousagents.
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D. Becauseyouaregoingtobeanactivetransmitterofinfectionontogeneralsurfaces.
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ANS:C v
DIF:Level3
v v
OBJ:1-2 v
TOP:Chainofinfection
v v v
6. Whichofthefollowing guidelinesstatesthatlaboratory personnel shouldconsider all
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patientsaspossible carriersofblood-bornepathogens?
v v v v
A. Urinalysisprecautions v
B. Blood-bornepathogenprecautions v
C. Standardprecautions v
D. Bodyfluid precautions v
ANS:C v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-3 v
TOP:Standardprecautions
v v
7. TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention (CDC)recommendsthat
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universalprecautions be followed when encountering:
v v v v v
A. Specimenscontainingvisibleblood v v v
B. Patientswhoareinfectedwithblood-bornepathogens
v v
, C. Allbodyfluid specimens v
D. Specimensthatmayproduce aerosols v v
ANS:A v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-3 v
TOP:Standardprecautions
v v
8. Which ofthefollowing CDC guidelines considers allmoist body substances tobe
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potentiallyinfectiousandstresses hand washing?
v v v v v
A. Universalprecautions
B. Bodyfluidprecautions v
C. Standardprecautions v
D. Health-carepersonnelstandards v v
ANS:C v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-4 v
TOP:Blood-bornepathogens
v v
9. TheOccupationalExposuretoBlood-BornePathogensStandardis:
v v v v v v v
A. AguidelinedevelopedbytheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)
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B. GuidelinesrecommendedbytheClinicalandLaboratoryStandardsInstitute(CLSI)
v v v v v
C. AguidelinerecommendedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)
v v v v v v v v v
D. AlawenforcedbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA) v v v v v v v
ANS:D v
DIF:Level1
v v
OBJ:1-4 v
TOP:Blood-bornepathogens
v v
10. Alaboratoryworkerwhoobservesaredhandrashafterremovingglovesshould:
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A. Avoidwearingglovesfor2days
v v v v v
B. Washthehandswithantimicrobialsoap
v v v
C. Applycortisonecreamtothehands
v v
D. Avoidwearinglatexglovesinthefuture
v v v v v
ANS:D v
DIF:Level2
v v
OBJ:5 v