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URINALYSIS AND BODY FLUIDS 7TH EDITION
,Chapter 1: Safety And Quality
ManagementMultiple Choice
1. An Example Of A Chemical Hazard Is:
A. Carcinogen Exposure
B. Strained Back
C. Viral Infection
D. Shock
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: C
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-3
TOP: Standard Precautions
7. The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) Recommends That
UniversalPrecautions 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
ANSWER: A
DIF: Level 1
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TOP: Standard Precautions
8. 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)
ANSWER: D
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-4
TOP: Blood-Borne Pathogens
9. Which Of The Following CDC Guidelines Considers All Moist Body Substances To Be
PotentiallyInfectious And Stresses Hand Washing?
A. Universal Precautions
B. Body Fluid Precautions
C. Standard Precautions
D. Health-Care Personnel Standards
ANSWER: C
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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: C
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 7
,TOP: Specimen Handling
18. The Source, Method Of Transmission, And Host Are All Deemed:
A. Steps Of Standard Precautions
B. Components Of The Chain Of Infection
C. Components Of The Chemical Hygiene Plan
D. Considerations In Urine Specimen Transport
ANSWER: B
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-2
TOP: Chain Of Infection
19. Which Of The Following Is A Practice That All Laboratory Workers Must Avoid?
A. Changing Gloves That Are Soiled
B. Centrifuging Conical Tubes
C. Moving Puncture-Resistant Containers
D. Manually Recapping Needles
ANSWER: D
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-7
TOP: Sharp Hazards
20. Before Using A Water Hose On A Burning Chemical Cabinet, A Firefighter Would
Visually CheckThat What Is Posted On The Outside Of The Cabinet?
A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Symbol
B. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
C. Chemical Hygiene Plan
D. Occupational Safety And Health Administration Manual
ANSWER: A
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 1-11
TOP: Chemical Hazards
21. Immediate Information Concerning The Health Hazards, Flammability, And
Reactivity Of AChemical Can Be Obtained From The:
, A. SDS
B. NFPA Symbol
C. CDC
D. OSHA
ANSWER: B
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 1-11
TOP: Chemical Hazards
22. Laboratory Personnel Wear Special Monitory Badges When Working Frequently With
Which OfThe Following Hazards?
A. Biological
B. Chemical
C. Radioactive
D. Explosive
ANSWER: C
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-12
TOP: Radioactive Hazards
23. When Encountering A Person Experiencing An Electrical Shock, The First Thing To Do Is:
A. Turn Off The Circuit Breaker For The Area
B. Lower The Person’s Head Below The Heart
C. Wrap The Person In A Wet Fire Blanket
D. Move The Person Away From The Electrical Object
ANSWER: A
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 1-12
TOP: Electrical Hazards
24. When A Fire Is Discovered In The Laboratory, You Should Do All Of The Following Except:
A. Activate The Fire Alarm
B. Evacuate The Area Using The Stairs
C. Use An Appropriate Fire Extinguisher
D. Leave The Door Open When
EvacuatingANSWER: D
URINALYSIS AND BODY FLUIDS 7TH EDITION
,Chapter 1: Safety And Quality
ManagementMultiple Choice
1. An Example Of A Chemical Hazard Is:
A. Carcinogen Exposure
B. Strained Back
C. Viral Infection
D. Shock
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: C
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-3
TOP: Standard Precautions
7. The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) Recommends That
UniversalPrecautions 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
ANSWER: A
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-3
TOP: Standard Precautions
8. 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)
ANSWER: D
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-4
TOP: Blood-Borne Pathogens
9. Which Of The Following CDC Guidelines Considers All Moist Body Substances To Be
PotentiallyInfectious And Stresses Hand Washing?
A. Universal Precautions
B. Body Fluid Precautions
C. Standard Precautions
D. Health-Care Personnel Standards
ANSWER: C
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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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.
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: C
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 7
,TOP: Specimen Handling
18. The Source, Method Of Transmission, And Host Are All Deemed:
A. Steps Of Standard Precautions
B. Components Of The Chain Of Infection
C. Components Of The Chemical Hygiene Plan
D. Considerations In Urine Specimen Transport
ANSWER: B
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-2
TOP: Chain Of Infection
19. Which Of The Following Is A Practice That All Laboratory Workers Must Avoid?
A. Changing Gloves That Are Soiled
B. Centrifuging Conical Tubes
C. Moving Puncture-Resistant Containers
D. Manually Recapping Needles
ANSWER: D
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-7
TOP: Sharp Hazards
20. Before Using A Water Hose On A Burning Chemical Cabinet, A Firefighter Would
Visually CheckThat What Is Posted On The Outside Of The Cabinet?
A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Symbol
B. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
C. Chemical Hygiene Plan
D. Occupational Safety And Health Administration Manual
ANSWER: A
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 1-11
TOP: Chemical Hazards
21. Immediate Information Concerning The Health Hazards, Flammability, And
Reactivity Of AChemical Can Be Obtained From The:
, A. SDS
B. NFPA Symbol
C. CDC
D. OSHA
ANSWER: B
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 1-11
TOP: Chemical Hazards
22. Laboratory Personnel Wear Special Monitory Badges When Working Frequently With
Which OfThe Following Hazards?
A. Biological
B. Chemical
C. Radioactive
D. Explosive
ANSWER: C
DIF: Level 1
OBJ: 1-12
TOP: Radioactive Hazards
23. When Encountering A Person Experiencing An Electrical Shock, The First Thing To Do Is:
A. Turn Off The Circuit Breaker For The Area
B. Lower The Person’s Head Below The Heart
C. Wrap The Person In A Wet Fire Blanket
D. Move The Person Away From The Electrical Object
ANSWER: A
DIF: Level 2
OBJ: 1-12
TOP: Electrical Hazards
24. When A Fire Is Discovered In The Laboratory, You Should Do All Of The Following Except:
A. Activate The Fire Alarm
B. Evacuate The Area Using The Stairs
C. Use An Appropriate Fire Extinguisher
D. Leave The Door Open When
EvacuatingANSWER: D
