Deck 16: Safety Issues in the Blood Bank

Question 1

The Occupation Safety and Health Administration does not require the routine use of gloves by phlebotomists working with healthy prescreened donors or changing gloves between donors.

A) True
B) False

Answer 1

A
Because the risk of exposure is minimal with blood donors, the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not require gloves, or if gloves are worn, OSHA does not require that they be changed between donors.

Question 2

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
DOT

Answer 2

J

Question 3

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
HCFA

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
FDA

Question 5

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
NFPA

Question 6

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
CAP

Question 7

Biosafety levels determine:

A) on what floor certain infectious disease testing can be performed.
B) the degree of risk for certain areas of a health care facility to exposure to infectious diseases.
C) the amount of ventilation required in a transfusion service.
D) how many biohazardous waste containers a laboratory must have.

Question 8

Personal protective equipment includes:

A) safety glasses.
B) splash barriers.
C) masks.
D) all of the above.

Question 9

All accidents, even minor ones, must be reported to a supervisor.

A) True
B) False

Question 10

A laboratory technologist decided she would like to bring her lab coat home for laundering because it had too may wrinkles when it was returned by the laboratory's laundry service. Is this acceptable?

A) Yes, if she uses 10% bleach
B) Yes, if she clears it with her supervisor
C) Yes, as long as she removes the coat and does not wear it home
D) No, because the laboratory is a biosafety level 2, and lab coats may not be removed

Question 11

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
TJC

Question 12

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
CDC

Question 13

Blood irradiators require all of the following safety procedures except:

A) proper training.
B) that the user have a degree in radiology.
C) equipment leak detection.
D) personal protective equipment.

Question 14

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Chloroquine

Question 15

At what point in the employment process should safety training take place?

A) During orientation and training
B) Following lab training when employees are more familiar with their responsibilities
C) Following the employees' first evaluation
D) Before independent work is permitted and annually thereafter

Question 16

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Papain

Question 17

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
OSHA

Question 18

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
EPA

Question 19

Match the government or accrediting agencies with the description that best fits their purpose.
a.Ensures safe and healthful working conditions
b.Government agency that determines whether a health facility meets standards for reimbursement for Medicare
c.Assessment of medical wastes
d.Ensures the safety and efficacy of biologics, drugs, and devices
e.Voluntary accrediting agency for hospitals
f.Writes fire safety standards
g.Provides peer-reviewed accreditation for hospital laboratories
h.Professional organization that accredits blood banks and transfusion services
i.Makes recommendations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the prevention of disease transmission
j.Governs all transportation except by mail
AABB

Question 20

In safety training, the employees must become familiar with all of the following except:

A) tasks that have an infectious risk.
B) limits of protective clothing and equipment.
C) the appropriate action to take if exposure occurs.
D) how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a donor or other employee.

Question 21

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, frozen)

Question 22

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Glycerol

Question 23

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Sodium hypochlorite (bleach)

Question 24

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Ficin (powder)

Question 25

Match the following hazardous chemicals used in the blood bank laboratory with the correct category or type of hazard.
a.Corrosive
b.Corrosive and toxic
c.Toxic and flammable
d.Irritant and sensitizer
e.Toxic and irritant
f.Irritant and corrosive
g.Irritant
Copper sulfate