Exam 1 ACT UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What agency created the guidelines called universal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
precautions?
The objective of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement To ensure quality laboratory testing
Amendments (CLIA) is?
Proper use of safety signs, symbols, and labels would be A refrigerator used to store reagents, test kits, or biological specimens is labeled
used in which? with a biohazard symbol and bears the legend "Not for Storage of Food or
Medications."
Biohazard waste receptacles bear the biohazard symbol and are lined with red
plastic bags. Biohazard waste is not disposed of in inappropriate receptacles.
Chemicals and reagents are evaluated for hazard category classification and
labeled with the Hazard Communication Standard labels. .
In response to a fire, your responsibility is to: Sound the alarm.
The waived status is granted according to what? The difficulty in performing the diagnostic tests and whether they can be
performed in a medical office following package insert directions
What properly describes inspections of laboratory Inspections may be made unannounced at any time
facilities? A monetary fine per item may be assessed on the clinic if a violation is found.
A monetary fine per employee is applied if a violation is found.
Why should the operation and care manual for the It needs to be kept because all microscopes are slightly different.
microscope be kept?
, How many injections are involved with the hepatitis B 3
vaccine?
High-power field, without oil-immersion, magnifies 40 times
objects by:
Low-power field magnifies objects by: 10 times
If anyone is injured in the medical office, no matter how Provider
insignificant it might seem, you must have the individual
examined by the:
In most situations, who will know if you did or did not You
follow standard precautions and quality assurance
recommendations?
You should be able to evaluate the lab and medical -Using a checklist, perform a safety inspection at intervals according to institution
environment to identify safe versus unsafe working policy and preparing a report on the findings.
conditions. Describe some examples of evaluating the -Verifying that needle stick prevention devices (safety needles) are used and
environment. proper disposal is performed.
-Identifying safety techniques that can be used in responding to accidental
exposure to blood, other body fluids, and chemicals.
When collecting specimens from patients, the basic Respirators
recommended PPE includes gloves, face shields, fluid-
resistant lab coats, and ______ for airborne pathogens.
Gloves that are too small will most likely: tear
If you are assisting with a sigmoidoscopy wearing PPE, Remove the contaminated barriers.
complete the assisting, clean up, and complete the
charting after you do this:
Excessive jewelry is not only inappropriate but could Jewelry could get caught on a piece of equipment or harbor pathogens in the
present a dangerous situation. Describe what dangerous crevices of the metal. When you are dealing with babies for their checkups and
situations could occur. often when they are ill, they can be tempted to pull at dangling earrings,
necklaces, and bracelets. This is a danger for many reasons: The jewelry could
break, which could result in an injury to both you and the child; the pathogens that
are on the jewelry could be transmitted to you or the child; or you could transmit
the microorganisms from one patient to another.
Staying current with immunizations is essential. For those Pneumonia and Influenza
who have respiratory conditions, having protection to
which of the following diseases is recommended?
If you are going to be working directly with patients and HBV
there is a risk of coming in contact with blood or other
body fluids, you should receive the series of three of
which of the following injections?
What agency created the guidelines called universal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
precautions?
The objective of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement To ensure quality laboratory testing
Amendments (CLIA) is?
Proper use of safety signs, symbols, and labels would be A refrigerator used to store reagents, test kits, or biological specimens is labeled
used in which? with a biohazard symbol and bears the legend "Not for Storage of Food or
Medications."
Biohazard waste receptacles bear the biohazard symbol and are lined with red
plastic bags. Biohazard waste is not disposed of in inappropriate receptacles.
Chemicals and reagents are evaluated for hazard category classification and
labeled with the Hazard Communication Standard labels. .
In response to a fire, your responsibility is to: Sound the alarm.
The waived status is granted according to what? The difficulty in performing the diagnostic tests and whether they can be
performed in a medical office following package insert directions
What properly describes inspections of laboratory Inspections may be made unannounced at any time
facilities? A monetary fine per item may be assessed on the clinic if a violation is found.
A monetary fine per employee is applied if a violation is found.
Why should the operation and care manual for the It needs to be kept because all microscopes are slightly different.
microscope be kept?
, How many injections are involved with the hepatitis B 3
vaccine?
High-power field, without oil-immersion, magnifies 40 times
objects by:
Low-power field magnifies objects by: 10 times
If anyone is injured in the medical office, no matter how Provider
insignificant it might seem, you must have the individual
examined by the:
In most situations, who will know if you did or did not You
follow standard precautions and quality assurance
recommendations?
You should be able to evaluate the lab and medical -Using a checklist, perform a safety inspection at intervals according to institution
environment to identify safe versus unsafe working policy and preparing a report on the findings.
conditions. Describe some examples of evaluating the -Verifying that needle stick prevention devices (safety needles) are used and
environment. proper disposal is performed.
-Identifying safety techniques that can be used in responding to accidental
exposure to blood, other body fluids, and chemicals.
When collecting specimens from patients, the basic Respirators
recommended PPE includes gloves, face shields, fluid-
resistant lab coats, and ______ for airborne pathogens.
Gloves that are too small will most likely: tear
If you are assisting with a sigmoidoscopy wearing PPE, Remove the contaminated barriers.
complete the assisting, clean up, and complete the
charting after you do this:
Excessive jewelry is not only inappropriate but could Jewelry could get caught on a piece of equipment or harbor pathogens in the
present a dangerous situation. Describe what dangerous crevices of the metal. When you are dealing with babies for their checkups and
situations could occur. often when they are ill, they can be tempted to pull at dangling earrings,
necklaces, and bracelets. This is a danger for many reasons: The jewelry could
break, which could result in an injury to both you and the child; the pathogens that
are on the jewelry could be transmitted to you or the child; or you could transmit
the microorganisms from one patient to another.
Staying current with immunizations is essential. For those Pneumonia and Influenza
who have respiratory conditions, having protection to
which of the following diseases is recommended?
If you are going to be working directly with patients and HBV
there is a risk of coming in contact with blood or other
body fluids, you should receive the series of three of
which of the following injections?
