ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
1. What is NOT considered a biohazard that can be found in the laboratory setting?
A. used needles
B. fecal specimens
C. gloves
D. urine samples - ANSWER-C. gloves
2. Which of the following organizations requires employers to protect employees who
are exposed to biohazards and is regulated by the US government?
A. OSHA
B. CDC
C. NSSPA
D. None of the above - ANSWER-A. OSHA
3. Which color on the NFPA label indicates the "reactivity" hazard?
A. blue
B. red
C. yellow
D. white - ANSWER-C. yellow
9. What isolation system helps to protect a patient with low immunity from getting
infections from others?
A. reverse isolation
B. contact isolation
C. airborne isolation
D. droplet isolation - ANSWER-A. reverse isolation
10. A __ is an infection obtained in a hospital setting.
A. catheter
B. TB (tuberculosis)
C. nosocomial infection
D. common infection - ANSWER-C. nosocomial infection
11. When should you wash your hands?
A. before every patient
B. after every patient
C. any other time gloves are needed to handle specimens
D. all of the above - ANSWER-D. all of the above