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chapter 2- safety & preparedness
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1which of the following is a document that summarizes a chemicals characteristic as well as its handing and storage guidelines?
- AHAZMAT
- BHEPA
- CNFPA
- DSDS
2needlesticks can be prevented by
- Arecapping needles
- Bcutting needles with a needle cutter
- Cusing a one-handed technique to engage the engineering control
- Dbending needles before placing them into a sharp container
3physical hazards include all of these except
- Ablood and body fluids
- Belectrical equipment
- Clatex gloves
- Dradiation
4which of the following is an example of a biohazard
- Atouching electrical equipment with wet hands
- Bthe potential for starting a fire
- Csplashing blood when cap is removed
- Dspilling a chemical on a countertop
5which of the following is unsafe to wear in a laboratory
- Adangling jewelry
- Bbuttoned-up lab coat
- Cfacial makeup
- Dclosed toed shoes
6an electronic instrument has a three-pronged cord that is too short to reach the outlet. there is an extension cord in the closet that will work only with a two-pronged plug. what is the safest way to connect power to this instrument?
- Acut off the third prong of the instrument plug
- Bmove the instrument closer to the outlet
- Cfind a three-pronged extension cord
- Dhave an electrician change the instruments plug to two-pronged
7a physician office laboratory wants to ensure that it is disposing of medical waste properly. which agency should it consult for medical-waste-handling guidelines
- ADHHS
- BDOT
- CEPA
- DOSHA
8what precautions should you take when adding a chemical to a container for at-home specimen collection
- Alabel the container with the contents, the date, and your initials
- Bdilute strong acids by adding them first, then water
- Cwear PPE only if the chemical is considered a biohazard
- Dlaboratory personnel are responsible for preparing these containers
9a medical laboratory assistant (MLA) is asked to help unpack a shipment of chemicals for the laboratory. the MLA should first
- Adon all personal protective equipment
- Bcheck the NFPA label to see if there is a fire hazard
- Cread SDS for storage requirements
- Dplace all the chemicals in the chemical storage cabinet
10when you are handling a chemical, you notice the NFPA label. what does this label indicate
- Aslight health risk
- Bhigh fire risk
- Chigh reactivity risk
- Dnot to be mixed with water
11which of the following items is not considered a medical biohazard
- Ablood sample
- Bsurgical specimen
- Curine specimen
- Dused facial tissue
12biohazardous waste must be disposed of in containers that are colored
- Ablue
- Borange
- Cred
- Dyellow
13a container with which symbol below is appropriate for medical waste
- A.
- B,
- C/
- D\
- A.
14which of the following items that a phlebotomist uses is not considered a "sharp"?
- Aglass slide
- Blancet
- Cneedle
- Dpen tip
15when a fire is reported to the emergency center of a healthcare facility, the most commonly used code designation is code
- Ablue
- Bgreen
- Cred
- Dyellow
16if a hazardous material is spilled and requires evacuation of stuff and patients to prevent exposure, what code will be announced
- Acode blue
- Bcode green
- Ccode red
- Dcode orange
17a situation arises that requires that execution of "shelter-in-place". where should you seek refuge?
- Ain hallway with a connection to the outside
- Bin an internal room with no window
- Cin a room along the exterior of the building with windows
- Din a stairwell leading to the roof
18what part of the body should be protected when you see this image?
- Aentire body
- Beyes
- Cfeet
- Dhands
19how should specimens be handled that need to be placed into a freezer at zero degrees celsius?
- Awear latex or nitrile gloves
- Bwear special thermal gloves
- Cno gloves are necessary
- Duse tongs
20how should specimens be handled that need to be placed in water bath to maintain body temperature?
- Awear latex or nitrile gloves
- Bwear special thermal gloves
- Cno gloves are necessary
- Duse tongs
21a common allergen found i blood collection equipment is
- Alatex
- Bnitrile
- Cvitrine
- Dvinyl
22a patient enters an outpatient laboratory for testing. the phlebotomist notices that, after applying to the patients skin prior to the blood collection procedure, the skin turned red. what question should the phlebotomist ask the patient?
- A"are you allergic to any medications?"
- B" do you have an y allergies to alcohol or antiseptics?"
- C"are you feeling alright?"
- Dno question are needed. developing a red color is normal when alcohol touches the skin
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