LATG Chapter 6 Occupational Health &
Safety questions with answers.
What publication is considered the standard by which all occupational health programs involving
research animals are measured?
a. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
b. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
c. APHIS Animal Care Policy Manual
d. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories ANS - a
Which of the following individuals or groups have a responsibility in developing and implementing the
components of the institution's occupational health and safety program?
a. The senior institutional official
b. The researchers
c. The institution's environmental health and safety personnel
d. All of the above ANS - d
Heavy equipment, sharps, and animal bites are considered what type of occupational hazard?
a. Biological
b. Physical
c. Allergy-related
d. Zoonotic ANS - b
Which of the following areas should be assessed in the development of an occupational health
program?
a. The intensity and frequency of exposure
b. The health history of individual employees
c. The protective equipment available for use
, d. All of the above ANS - d
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include which of the following?
a. Certifying a biosafety cabinet
b. Identifying the pathogens from microscopic slides
c. Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure to hazards
d. Learning the names and characteristics of all hazardous chemicals used in the facility ANS - c
Which of the following groups are typically involved in conducting an occupational health and safety risk
assessment?
a. The IACUC
b. The EH&S office
c. The Institutional Biosafety Committee
d. All of the above ANS - d
Which of the following can help prevent injuries inflicted by animals in the facility?
a. Becoming familiar with the species-specific behaviors of the animals in the facility
b. Minimizing the use of restraints which can make the animals nervous
c. Avoiding direct contact with the animals
d. All of the above ANS - a
Sharps can be disposed of in regular trash cans as long as there is a biohazard sign on the
trash can.
a. True
b. False ANS - b
Liquid nitrogen should always be stored in a sealed leak-proof container.
a. True
b. False ANS - b
Safety questions with answers.
What publication is considered the standard by which all occupational health programs involving
research animals are measured?
a. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
b. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
c. APHIS Animal Care Policy Manual
d. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories ANS - a
Which of the following individuals or groups have a responsibility in developing and implementing the
components of the institution's occupational health and safety program?
a. The senior institutional official
b. The researchers
c. The institution's environmental health and safety personnel
d. All of the above ANS - d
Heavy equipment, sharps, and animal bites are considered what type of occupational hazard?
a. Biological
b. Physical
c. Allergy-related
d. Zoonotic ANS - b
Which of the following areas should be assessed in the development of an occupational health
program?
a. The intensity and frequency of exposure
b. The health history of individual employees
c. The protective equipment available for use
, d. All of the above ANS - d
Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include which of the following?
a. Certifying a biosafety cabinet
b. Identifying the pathogens from microscopic slides
c. Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure to hazards
d. Learning the names and characteristics of all hazardous chemicals used in the facility ANS - c
Which of the following groups are typically involved in conducting an occupational health and safety risk
assessment?
a. The IACUC
b. The EH&S office
c. The Institutional Biosafety Committee
d. All of the above ANS - d
Which of the following can help prevent injuries inflicted by animals in the facility?
a. Becoming familiar with the species-specific behaviors of the animals in the facility
b. Minimizing the use of restraints which can make the animals nervous
c. Avoiding direct contact with the animals
d. All of the above ANS - a
Sharps can be disposed of in regular trash cans as long as there is a biohazard sign on the
trash can.
a. True
b. False ANS - b
Liquid nitrogen should always be stored in a sealed leak-proof container.
a. True
b. False ANS - b
