Question 1

Safety training must be provided and documented at the time of initial assignment and how often thereafter?&#10;A)monthly&#10;B)semiannually&#10;C)annually&#10;D)every 5 years

Accepted Answer

Safety training and education must be documented and should occur on an annual basis once an employee has undergone initial training at the time of employment.It should also be done whenever new methods,equipment,or procedures are introduced to the laboratory.

Question 2

Personal protective clothing,which must be provided by the employer,includes&#10;A)contact eye lenses when needed.&#10;B)clean laboratory coat to wear when in public areas.&#10;C)gloves.&#10;D)closed-toe shoes.

Accepted Answer

The employer must provide gloves for all employees.These should be latex,and alternatives should be available for those employees with latex sensitivity or allergy.None of the other items mentioned are the responsibility of the employer,although protective shoe coverings may be provided when the employee wears open-toe shoes (which should not be worn in the clinical laboratory).

Question 3

Standard precautions written by OSHA are designed to&#10;A)prevent acid spills.&#10;B)identify the appropriate fire extinguisher to use in a fire.&#10;C)protect employees from possible infectious contamination.&#10;D)describe equipment decontamination procedure.

Accepted Answer

Standard precautions are written to protect employees from possible infectious contamination.Other standards address how to prevent acid spills,how to decontaminate equipment,and what fire extinguisher to use in different types of fire.

Question 4

What is the most frequent cause of a needle puncture or puncture from another sharp object?&#10;A)performing skin puncture&#10;B)improper disposal of needle&#10;C)inappropriate use of glass slides&#10;D)use of a portable bedside container

Accepted Answer

Improper disposal of needles is the most frequently reported cause of puncture from a sharp object.Disposal procedures for sharp objects must be strictly followed and enforced.Inappropriate use of glass slides may lead to injury to a lesser extent.If skin puncture is performed according to protocol,it should not result in an injury.Use of a portable bedside container is an alternative disposal method for venipuncture and capillary puncture..

Question 5

Which of the following is acceptable safe practice?&#10;A)making 1:10 dilution of bleach weekly&#10;B)conducting a yearly test of fire detection equipment&#10;C)resheathing used venipuncture needle before disposal&#10;D)disposing of used glass slides in sharps container

Accepted Answer

Glass slides should be disposed of in a sharps container.A 1:10 dilution of bleach should be made fresh daily because it is unstable.Fire drills should be conducted quarterly.Used venipuncture needles should never be resheathed.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding acceptable fire safety?&#10;A)Verbal safety instructions must be provided to new employees within 6 months of employment.&#10;B)A written fire prevention and response plan must be in place.&#10;C)Tests of fire detection equipment should be conducted yearly.&#10;D)A fire extinguisher must be located near the laboratory.

Accepted Answer

A test of fire detection equipment (e.g.,alarms,sprinklers)must be done quarterly.A written fire prevention plan and response plan must be in place.Fire extinguishers must be placed every 75 feet.Verbal safety instructions must be given to every new employee at orientation.

Question 7

Where must fluid-resistant laboratory coats be worn?&#10;A)walking to a patient room to collect a sample&#10;B)cafeteria&#10;C)restroom&#10;D)home

Accepted Answer

Fluid-resistant laboratory coats must be worn whenever a risk exists of splashing or spilling on clothing any hazardous fluid (biologic or chemical).This includes obtaining blood specimens.They should not be worn in the cafeteria,home,or restroom.

Question 8

A 10% solution of household bleach is used to clean contaminated surfaces in the clinical laboratory.This 10% solution should be prepared&#10;A)daily.&#10;B)weekly.&#10;C)every 2 weeks.&#10;D)monthly.

Accepted Answer

Because 10% bleach is unstable,it must be prepared fresh every day.

Question 9

What is the first and most important thing to do before repairing electrical laboratory equipment?&#10;A)Unplug it.&#10;B)Have the repair manual available.&#10;C)Call customer service.&#10;D)Consult with the supervisor.

Accepted Answer

Before any repair work is attempted on an electrical piece of equipment,it must be unplugged.This does not include things such as routine maintenance and calibration.

Question 10

What is the best source of information regarding the nature of a chemical and its hazards?&#10;A)coworker&#10;B)label on bottle&#10;C)safety data sheet (SDS)&#10;D)supervisor

Accepted Answer

SDSs are written by the manufacturers of chemicals and provide information on the chemical that cannot be put onto a label.They must be easily accessible to all employees in the laboratory.

Question 11

Which of following requires wearing a face shield or eye goggles?&#10;A)drawing blood&#10;B)transporting specimens&#10;C)loading samples on a cap-piercing cell counter&#10;D)cleaning up an acetic acid spill

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Question 12

Which laboratory specimens must be treated with standard precautions?&#10;A)only those labeled with a biohazard sticker&#10;B)only those from patients known to have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis&#10;C)all human blood and body fluids&#10;D)all specimens submitted for bacterial culture

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Question 13

Which of the following procedures is safe from the production of an aerosol mist?&#10;A)removing caps from specimen tubes&#10;B)manual differentials on blood films&#10;C)filling hemocytometers&#10;D)centrifuging uncapped specimens

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Who is responsible for laboratory employee safety?&#10;A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)&#10;B)employer&#10;C)employee&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

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Deck 2: Safety in the Hematology Laboratory