Test Bank for Urinalysis and Body Fluids 7th Edition by Strasinger | Verified Chapter's 1 - 17 | Complete Newest Version

Chapter 1: Safety and Quality Management Multiple Choice 1. An example of a chemical hazard is: A. Carcinogen exposure B. Strained back C. Viral infection D. Shock ANS: A DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: Safety hazards 2. Centrifuging an uncapped tube of urine is most likely to produce a/an: A. Electrical shock B. Broken tube C. Unbalancing D. Aerosol ANS: D DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: Safety hazards 3. Laboratory equipment and other inanimate objects serve as what in the chain of infection? A. Host B. Reservoir C. Point of entry D. Point of exit ANS: B DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-2 TOP: Chain of infection 4. The chain of infection includes all of the following except a: A. Source B. Host C. Disinfectant D. Transmission method ANS: C DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-2 TOP: Chain of infection 5. You arrive to work in the clinical laboratory with a small cut on your hand. Your supervisor removes you from specimen collection (phlebotomy) duties for the day, citing chain of infectionprotocols. Why is your supervisor concerned about the cut on your hand? A. Because you will not have the mobility in your hand to properly collect blood. B. Because you are going to have to wear a bandage all day long. C. Because you have a point of entry that could expose you to infectious agents. D. Because you are going to be an active transmitter of infection onto general surfaces. ANS: C DIF: Level 3 OBJ: 1-2 TOP: Chain of infection 6. Which of the following guidelines states that laboratory personnel should consider all patientsas possible carriers of blood-borne pathogens? A. Urinalysis precautions B. Blood-borne pathogen precautions C. Standard precautions D. Body fluid precautions ANS: C DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-3 TOP: Standard precautions 7. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that universal precautions be followed when encountering: A. Specimens containing visible blood B. Patients who are infected with blood-borne pathogens C. All body fluid specimens D. Specimens that may produce aerosols ANS: A DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-3 TOP: Standard precautions 8. Which of the following CDC guidelines considers all moist body substances to be potentially infectious and stresses hand washing? A. Universal precautions B. Body fluid precautions C. Standard precautions D. Health-care personnel standards ANS: C DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-4 TOP: Blood-borne pathogens 9. The Occupational Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard is: A. A guideline developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) B. Guidelines recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) C. A guideline recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) D. A law enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ANS: D DIF: Level 1 OBJ: 1-4 TOP: Blood-borne pathogens 10. A laboratory worker who observes a red hand rash after removing gloves should: A. Avoid wearing gloves for 2 days B. Wash the hands with antimicrobial soap C. Apply cortisone cream to the hands D. Avoid wearing latex gloves in the future ANS: D DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 5 TOP: Protective equipment 11. Plexiglas shields are used in the laboratory when urine tube specimens are being: A. Sorted according to laboratory B. Uncapped for analysis C. Centrifuged for analysis D. Observed for color characteristics ANS: B DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-5 TOP: Protective equipment 12. A urine specimen received in the laboratory is leaking in a transport bag. What is the nextcourse of action? A. It should be relabeled. B. It should be rejected. C. It should be processed with no special handling. D. It should be poured into a clean container. ANS: B DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-7 TOP: Specimen handling 13. Laboratory coats worn in the urinalysis laboratory should: A. Be worn loosely over uniforms B. Have short sleeves C. Be completely buttoned D. Be worn at all times in and outside of the laboratory ANS: C DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-5 TOP: Protective equipment 14. Proper hand washing includes all of the following procedures except: A. Rubbing to create a lather B. Using warm water C. Rinsing hands in a downward position D. Using a paper towel to turn on the water faucet ANS: D DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-6 TOP: Biological hazards 15. The acceptable method for disposing of urine specimens is: A. Autoclaving the entire urine specimen B. Pouring the urine specimen down the sink followed by copious amounts of water C. Placing the urine specimen in a biohazard bag D. Diluting urine with sodium hypochlorite ANS: B DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-7 TOP: Specimen handling 16. Disinfection of the sink in the urinalysis laboratory should be performed: A. On a daily basis B. When a positive bilirubin is detected C. Following an accidental spill D. By using dilute hydrochloric acid ANS: A DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 1-7 TOP: Specimen handling 17. Safety precautions observed in the urinalysis laboratory include all of the following except: A. Wearing goggles or a face shield B. Checking tube balance in the centrifuge C. Centrifuging only uncapped tubes D. Wearing a fluid-resistant laboratory coat ANS: C DIF: Level 2 OBJ: 7