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Biosafety Training Test | Questions with Answers
Verified 100% Correct
Ebola virus is an example of a pathogen associated with which Risk
Group? - 100 correct answer as-Risk group 4
Ebola virus is a Risk Group 4 pathogen.
Which of the factors is more related to biohazard risk assessment than
the others? - 100 correct answer as-The Pathogen and its risk
classification
(The pathogen, the proposed procedures and the personnel who will be
performing the work are three core elements of risk assessment for
biohazards.)
On the quick summary table of biocontainment or Biosafety Levels
(BSL's), what is the lowest BSL that recommends the use of a biological
safety cabinet to contain aerosols based on risk assessment? - 100
correct answer as-BSL2
(BSL2 is the first biosafety level or biocontainment level that
recommends the use of a biosafety cabinet to contain aerosols based
on risk assessment.)
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In Risk Group Comparison Table, Gwladys Caspars' quick guide
statement of "don't touch it refers to biohazards in which Risk Group? -
100 correct answer as-Risk Group 2
(Gwladys Caspar uses "don't touch it" to reference the likely ways a Risk
Group 2 pathogen can enter the body; through breaks in skin, or
through non-intact skin and by contact of facial mucous membranes by
contaminated hands (or via direct splashing to these areas).)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a human pathogen with an inhalation
route of exposure, a low infectious dose and is capable of causing
severe disease, including death, is representative of which Risk Group? -
100 correct answer as-Risk Group 3
(Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a Risk Group 3 pathogen, that can be
transmitted via the airborne route, and has an infectious dose of 10 and
can kill up to 50% of those who do not receive treatment.)
How many Biosafety Levels have been created to outline recommended
biocontainment practices and laboratory design considerations? - 100
correct answer as-4
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(There are four Biosafety Levels for the safe handling and containment
of biohazards: Biosafety Level 1, 2, 3 and 4. Biosafety Level 1 is for those
microorganisms and other materials that require the least amount of
containment. BSL4 is reserved for those biohazards that require the
most stringent biocontainment.)
What is the lowest BSL that requires all manipulations of biohazards to
take place within biological safety cabinets or other primary
containment enclosures? - 100 correct answer as-BSL3
(What is the lowest BSL that requires all manipulations of biohazards to
take place within biological safety cabinets or other primary
containment enclosures?)
This BSL requires the use of a supply line respirator or all work within a
sealed totally enclosed glove box. - 100 correct answer as-BSL4
(BSL4 is the biocontainment level that requires either a encapsulated
suit with a supply airline respirator or all work with sealed Class III Glove
Boxes.)
The number of laboratory-acquired infections is best described as? -
100 correct answer as-Greater than 5,000 laboratory-acquired
infections have been documented.
Biosafety Training Test | Questions with Answers
Verified 100% Correct
Ebola virus is an example of a pathogen associated with which Risk
Group? - 100 correct answer as-Risk group 4
Ebola virus is a Risk Group 4 pathogen.
Which of the factors is more related to biohazard risk assessment than
the others? - 100 correct answer as-The Pathogen and its risk
classification
(The pathogen, the proposed procedures and the personnel who will be
performing the work are three core elements of risk assessment for
biohazards.)
On the quick summary table of biocontainment or Biosafety Levels
(BSL's), what is the lowest BSL that recommends the use of a biological
safety cabinet to contain aerosols based on risk assessment? - 100
correct answer as-BSL2
(BSL2 is the first biosafety level or biocontainment level that
recommends the use of a biosafety cabinet to contain aerosols based
on risk assessment.)
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In Risk Group Comparison Table, Gwladys Caspars' quick guide
statement of "don't touch it refers to biohazards in which Risk Group? -
100 correct answer as-Risk Group 2
(Gwladys Caspar uses "don't touch it" to reference the likely ways a Risk
Group 2 pathogen can enter the body; through breaks in skin, or
through non-intact skin and by contact of facial mucous membranes by
contaminated hands (or via direct splashing to these areas).)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a human pathogen with an inhalation
route of exposure, a low infectious dose and is capable of causing
severe disease, including death, is representative of which Risk Group? -
100 correct answer as-Risk Group 3
(Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a Risk Group 3 pathogen, that can be
transmitted via the airborne route, and has an infectious dose of 10 and
can kill up to 50% of those who do not receive treatment.)
How many Biosafety Levels have been created to outline recommended
biocontainment practices and laboratory design considerations? - 100
correct answer as-4
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(There are four Biosafety Levels for the safe handling and containment
of biohazards: Biosafety Level 1, 2, 3 and 4. Biosafety Level 1 is for those
microorganisms and other materials that require the least amount of
containment. BSL4 is reserved for those biohazards that require the
most stringent biocontainment.)
What is the lowest BSL that requires all manipulations of biohazards to
take place within biological safety cabinets or other primary
containment enclosures? - 100 correct answer as-BSL3
(What is the lowest BSL that requires all manipulations of biohazards to
take place within biological safety cabinets or other primary
containment enclosures?)
This BSL requires the use of a supply line respirator or all work within a
sealed totally enclosed glove box. - 100 correct answer as-BSL4
(BSL4 is the biocontainment level that requires either a encapsulated
suit with a supply airline respirator or all work with sealed Class III Glove
Boxes.)
The number of laboratory-acquired infections is best described as? -
100 correct answer as-Greater than 5,000 laboratory-acquired
infections have been documented.
