Deck 6: Safety in the Immunology-Serology Laboratory

Question 1

Laboratory staff must demonstrate immunity to

A)rubella.
B)hepatitis B.
C)flu.
D)Both A and B.

Answer 1

Both A and B.

Question 2

Which of the following actions is not recommended for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) postexposure prophylaxis?

A)Monitoring for the development of HIV antibodies
B)Administration of antiretroviral agents
C)Determination of the HIV status of the source and exposed individual
D)None of the above.

Answer 2

None of the above.

Question 3

Staff must wear lab coats when working.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Centrifuged specimens do not require capping.

Question 5

Which of the following legislative documents ensures that workers have safe and healthful working conditions?

A)Hazard Communication Standard
B)Occupational Safety and Health Act
C)Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)
D)Both A and B.

Question 6

Lipstick or makeup should not be applied in the clinical work area.

Question 7

Infectious waste should be discarded by

A)incineration.
B)autoclaving.
C)soaking in bleach.
D)Both A and B.

Question 8

Sterile gloves must be used for all laboratory work.

Question 9

Standard Precautions refer to

A)treating blood as potentially infectious.
B)treating blood and other body fluids as potentially infectious.
C)treating body fluids as potentially infectious.
D)None of the above.

Question 10

Contact lenses can be manipulated with gloved hands.

Question 11

Pipetting by mouth is forbidden in all circumstances.

Question 12

Infectious waste is defined by the Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) as

A)blood and blood products.
B)used or contaminated sharps.
C)microbiologic wastes.
D)All of the above.

Question 13

Preemployment health profiles of students and laboratory staff should include immune status evaluation for ________________ at a minimum.

A)hepatitis B
B)rubella
C)measles
D)All of the above.

Question 14

The color of a proper biohazard container is

A)orange.
B)orange and black.
C)red.
D)All of the above.

Question 15

Gloves should be changed between each patient contact.

Question 16

Safety in the clinical laboratory includes a

A)chemical hygiene plan.
B)chemical hazard identification.
C)bloodborne pathogen plan.
D)All of the above.

Question 17

In regard to handwashing in the medical laboratory environment, hands should be washed after completing laboratory work.

Question 18

Gloves should be worn when performing fingersticks and heelsticks on infants and children.

Question 19

Postexposure management to hepatitis B virus (HBV) could potentially include all the following except the

A)initiation of hepatitis B vaccine to any susceptible unvaccinated individual.
B)administration of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG).
C)immediate administration of antiviral agents.
D)evaluation of the hepatitis B surface antigen status of the source.

Question 20

Food and drinks should not be consumed in work areas.

Question 21

In regard to handwashing in the medical laboratory environment, hands should be washed before putting on clean gloves.

Question 22

In regard to handwashing in the medical laboratory environment, hands should be washed after removing gloves.

Question 23

In regard to handwashing in the medical laboratory environment, hands should be washed immediately after accidental skin contact with blood.

Question 24

A negative antibody test for HIV confirms the absence of the virus.