Microbiology For the Healthcare Professional, 1st Edition by Karin C. VanMeter - Test Bank

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VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional

Chapter 05: Safety Issues

 

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. OSHA is a division of the

a.	National Institutes of Health
b.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
c.	U.S. Department of Labor
d.	World Health Organization

 

ANS:   C

 

2. OSHA was established in

a.	1921
b.	1971
c.	1980
d.	1985

 

ANS:   B

 

3. The most commonly acquired laboratory infections are caused by

a.	Bacteria
b.	Viruses
c.	Protozoans
d.	Prions

 

ANS:   A

 

4. Hand-washing guidelines have been established by

a.	OSHA
b.	CDC
c.	NIAD
d.	WHO

 

ANS:   B

 

 

5. A blood-borne training program for certain professions was established by and is required by

a.	OSHA
b.	CDC
c.	NIA
d.	WHO

 

ANS:   A

 

6. There are __________ levels of biosafety depending on the organisms handled.

a.	1
b.	2
c.	3
d.	4

 

ANS:   D

 

7. The biosafety level necessary in water testing facilities is level

a.	1
b.	2
c.	3
d.	4

 

ANS:   A

 

8. Which of the following bacteria should be handled in a Biosafety Level 2 facility?

a.	Micrococcus luteus
b.	Bacillus subtilis
c.	Salmonella
d.	Staphylococcus epidermidis

 

ANS:   C

 

9. Agents associated with human disease but generally not a serious health risk, are classified in which of the following risk groups?

a.	RG1
b.	RG2
c.	RG3
d.	RG4

 

ANS:   B

 

 

10. Ebola viruses need to be handled in which of the following biosafety levels?

a.	BSL1
b.	BSL2
c.	BSL3
d.	BSL4

 

ANS:   D

 

11. A unique number that aids in finding additional toxicological information about a specific substance is the

a.	CAS number
b.	Atomic number
c.	DOT ID number
d.	RTECS number

 

ANS:   D

 

12. Fires from flammable metals require type __________ fire extinguishers.

a.	Type A
b.	Type B
c.	Type C
d.	Type D

 

ANS:   D

 

13. Fires from combustibles such as wood require type __________ fire extinguishers.

a.	Type A
b.	Type B
c.	Type C
d.	Type D

 

ANS:   A

 

14. Bypass fume hoods belong to the group of

a.	General-purpose hoods
b.	Radioisotope hoods
c.	Perchloric acid hoods
d.	Biosafety cabinets

 

ANS:   A

 

 

15. Which of the following eyewash/safety showers should be used for immediate flushing only, until the victim reaches another safety unit?

a.	Emergency shower
b.	Personal eyewash
c.	Hand-held drench hose
d.	Combination unit

 

ANS:   B

 

16. Ultralow freezers can freeze down to __________° C.

a.	–35
b.	–65
c.	–85
d.	–110

 

ANS:   C

 

17. All of the following are bloodborne pathogens in the health care setting except

a.	Hepatitis A
b.	Hepatitis B
c.	Hepatitis C
d.	HIV

 

ANS:   A

 

COMPLETION

 

1. Ergonomic guidelines for nursing homes are issued by __________.

 

ANS:   OSHA

 

2. The four risk groups for agents have been established by the __________.

 

ANS:   NIH

 

3. PASS stands for pull, aim, squeeze, and __________.

 

ANS:   Sweep

 

4. CDC stands for the Centers for Disease Control and __________.

 

ANS:   Prevention

 

 

5. Dangerous and exotic agents need to be handled in a BSL-__________ environment.

 

ANS:   4

 

6. Control of access to BSL-3 laboratories is the responsibility of the __________.

 

ANS:   Laboratory director

 

7. Chemical trade names are also called __________ names.

 

ANS:   Proprietary

 

8. A form that contains data regarding the properties of a particular substance is the __________ form.

 

ANS:

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Material Safety Data Sheet

MSDS

 

9. The type of fire extinguisher used on fires from flammable liquids such as gasoline would be a type __________ extinguisher.

 

ANS:   B

 

MATCHING

 

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.

a.	Chemical name
b.	Structural formula
c.	Synonyms
d.	Trade name
e.	CAS number
f.	RTECS number
g.	DOT ID number

 

 

1. Proprietary name of drugs

 

2. Names with similar meaning

 

3. Name of a drug and a precise description of its chemical composition

 

4. A unique number assigned to each chemical to aid in searching computerized databases

 

5. A precise description of the atomic groups or arrangements of atoms

 

1. ANS: D

 

2. ANS: C

 

3. ANS: A

 

4. ANS: E

 

5. ANS: B