LATG Chapter 7 questions with answers.
Which individual or group has a responsibility in developing and implementing the components of the
institution's occupational health and safety program?
A. The senior institutional official
B. The investigators
C. The institution's environmental health and safety personnel
D. All of the Above ANS - D
True/False: The custodial staff does not need to participate in an institution's occupational health and
safety program. ANS - False
True/False: If a trash can has a biohazard sign on it, it can be used for the disposal of sharps. ANS - False
Which item does OSHA require in areas where procedures involving flammable materials are
performed?
A. A backup generator
B. A fire hose connector
C. Auto-locking doors
D. A fire extinguisher ANS - D
Which practice would not address noise issues in the animal facility?
A. Using rubber tool handles to lessen vibrations
B. Monitoring decibel levels in the facility
C. Separating machinery from animal housing
D. Wearing hearing protection ANS - A
What action must always be done before opening the door of an autoclave?
A. Prepare a fire extinguisher.
B. Clean the outside of the door with disinfectant.
, C. Disconnect the autoclave from the electricity source.
D. Check the pressure gauge. ANS - D
True/False: Liquid nitrogen should always be stored in a sealed container with no gas escape valve. ANS
- False
Safety data sheets provide _____________ data and _____________ information.
A. physical property, toxicological
B. research, reference
C. chemical, thermal
D. biological, species-specific ANS - A
Which of the following are potential chemical hazards?
A. Test substances used in experiments
B. Disinfectants
C. Inhalant anesthetics
D. All of the Above ANS - D
True/False: Detergents and disinfectants are not considered hazardous chemicals. ANS - False
Which statement best describes alpha particles?
A. They consist of two protons.
B. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
C. They are charged particles, either an electron or a positron.
D. They are stable particles. ANS - A
Which statement best describes gamma radiation?
A. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
B. They are stable particles.
Which individual or group has a responsibility in developing and implementing the components of the
institution's occupational health and safety program?
A. The senior institutional official
B. The investigators
C. The institution's environmental health and safety personnel
D. All of the Above ANS - D
True/False: The custodial staff does not need to participate in an institution's occupational health and
safety program. ANS - False
True/False: If a trash can has a biohazard sign on it, it can be used for the disposal of sharps. ANS - False
Which item does OSHA require in areas where procedures involving flammable materials are
performed?
A. A backup generator
B. A fire hose connector
C. Auto-locking doors
D. A fire extinguisher ANS - D
Which practice would not address noise issues in the animal facility?
A. Using rubber tool handles to lessen vibrations
B. Monitoring decibel levels in the facility
C. Separating machinery from animal housing
D. Wearing hearing protection ANS - A
What action must always be done before opening the door of an autoclave?
A. Prepare a fire extinguisher.
B. Clean the outside of the door with disinfectant.
, C. Disconnect the autoclave from the electricity source.
D. Check the pressure gauge. ANS - D
True/False: Liquid nitrogen should always be stored in a sealed container with no gas escape valve. ANS
- False
Safety data sheets provide _____________ data and _____________ information.
A. physical property, toxicological
B. research, reference
C. chemical, thermal
D. biological, species-specific ANS - A
Which of the following are potential chemical hazards?
A. Test substances used in experiments
B. Disinfectants
C. Inhalant anesthetics
D. All of the Above ANS - D
True/False: Detergents and disinfectants are not considered hazardous chemicals. ANS - False
Which statement best describes alpha particles?
A. They consist of two protons.
B. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
C. They are charged particles, either an electron or a positron.
D. They are stable particles. ANS - A
Which statement best describes gamma radiation?
A. They are a type of electromagnetic radiation.
B. They are stable particles.
