Deck 2: Safety in the Hematology Laboratory

Question 1

Safety training must be provided and documented at the time of initial assignment and how often thereafter?

A)monthly
B)semiannually
C)annually
D)every 5 years

Answer 1

annually

Question 2

Personal protective clothing,which must be provided by the employer,includes

A)contact eye lenses when needed.
B)clean laboratory coat to wear when in public areas.
C)gloves.
D)closed-toe shoes.

Answer 2

gloves.

Question 3

Standard precautions written by OSHA are designed to

A)prevent acid spills.
B)identify the appropriate fire extinguisher to use in a fire.
C)protect employees from possible infectious contamination.
D)describe equipment decontamination procedure.

Answer 3

protect employees from possible infectious contamination.

Question 4

What is the most frequent cause of a needle puncture or puncture from another sharp object?

A)performing skin puncture
B)improper disposal of needle
C)inappropriate use of glass slides
D)use of a portable bedside container

Question 5

Which of the following is acceptable safe practice?

A)making 1:10 dilution of bleach weekly
B)conducting a yearly test of fire detection equipment
C)resheathing used venipuncture needle before disposal
D)disposing of used glass slides in sharps container

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding acceptable fire safety?

A)Verbal safety instructions must be provided to new employees within 6 months of employment.
B)A written fire prevention and response plan must be in place.
C)Tests of fire detection equipment should be conducted yearly.
D)A fire extinguisher must be located near the laboratory.

Question 7

Where must fluid-resistant laboratory coats be worn?

A)walking to a patient room to collect a sample
B)cafeteria
C)restroom
D)home

Question 8

A 10% solution of household bleach is used to clean contaminated surfaces in the clinical laboratory.This 10% solution should be prepared

A)daily.
B)weekly.
C)every 2 weeks.
D)monthly.

Question 9

What is the first and most important thing to do before repairing electrical laboratory equipment?

A)Unplug it.
B)Have the repair manual available.
C)Call customer service.
D)Consult with the supervisor.

Question 10

What is the best source of information regarding the nature of a chemical and its hazards?

A)coworker
B)label on bottle
C)safety data sheet (SDS)
D)supervisor

Question 11

Which of following requires wearing a face shield or eye goggles?

A)drawing blood
B)transporting specimens
C)loading samples on a cap-piercing cell counter
D)cleaning up an acetic acid spill

Question 12

Which laboratory specimens must be treated with standard precautions?

A)only those labeled with a biohazard sticker
B)only those from patients known to have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis
C)all human blood and body fluids
D)all specimens submitted for bacterial culture

Question 13

Which of the following procedures is safe from the production of an aerosol mist?

A)removing caps from specimen tubes
B)manual differentials on blood films
C)filling hemocytometers
D)centrifuging uncapped specimens

Question 14

Who is responsible for laboratory employee safety?

A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B)employer
C)employee
D)all of the above