Test Bank – Clinical Laboratory Urinalysis and Body Fluids by Karen R. Stockwin

1) Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are both examples of which of the following?

          A) Infectious bacterial viruses                                           B) Noninfectious viruses

          C) Airborne particulates                                                     D) Bloodborne pathogens

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2) The NFPA 704-M identification system is associated with which of the following?

A)  Warning labels for chemical hazards

B)   Warning labels for laboratory safety hoods

C)   Warning labels for biohazardous materials

D)  Warning labels for mechanical devices

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3) Which of the following statements best describes the proper method for storing chemicals in the laboratory?

A)  Inside a chemical fume hood

B)   Alphabetically, for easy accessibility

C)   Inside a walk-in-type refrigerator

D)  According to their chemical properties and classifications

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4) A plan designed to help prevent accidental exposure of laboratory personnel to bloodborne pathogens is called:

         A) carcinogen exposure plan.                                           B) universal precautions plan.

         C) chemical exposure plan.                                               D) exposure control plan.

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5) Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) are described as which of the following?

A) Disorders associated with the overloading of particular muscle groups from repeated use B) Posttraumatic stress disorders associated with soldiers returning from battle

C)   Trauma due to emotional stress and anxiety

D)  Disorders due to blunt trauma injuries to the head caused by an automobile accident

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6) Which of the following is an example of an engineered control device?

          A) Hair net                                                                              B) Latex gloves

          C) Self-sheathing needle                                                    D) Lab coats

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7) Which of the following is the rationale that excludes conventional or prescription eyeglasses as recommended eyewear for use in clinical laboratories?

A)  They are typically heavy and bulky, thus uncomfortable to wear.

B)   They fog up more quickly than goggles.

C)   They are not impervious to chemicals and do not provide protection to the sides of the face.

D)  They cost more than safety goggles.

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8) Which of the following is descriptive of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classification of biosafety level 2 (BSL2)?

A)  Agents are not known to cause diseases consistently in healthy adults.

B)   Indigenous or exotic agents with potential for aerosol transmission cause diseases that mayhave serious or lethal consequences.

C)   Dangerous/exotic agents pose high risk of life-threatening disease and aerosol-transmitted lab infections.

D)  Agents are associated with human disease; hazards by percutaneous injury, ingestion, andmucous membrane exposure.

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9) Benzene and benzidine are examples of known or suspected:

           A) immunosuppressive agents.                                        B) carcinogens.

            C) Group II heavy metals.                                                  D) teratogens.

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10) Which of the following statements is correct?

A)    It is unacceptable to use multiplug adapter and "cheater" plugs (two- to three-prong adapters).

B)     It is acceptable to use electrical equipment that has not been properly grounded.

C)    It is acceptable to use electrical equipment if your hands are wet.

D)    It is acceptable to block access to an electrical panel.

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11) A laboratory technologist discovers that several cardboard boxes of laboratory supplies have been placed 1 foot away from an electrical panel. Which of the following actions should be taken? A) None. No safety violation.

B)   Move the boxes at least 2 feet away from the electrical panel.

C)   Repack the laboratory supplies in plastic containers that can be stored 1 foot away from theelectrical panel because plastic does not conduct electricity.

D)  Move the boxes at least 5 feet away from the electrical panel.

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12) A laboratory safety officer must be aware of which of the following?

A)  Blood and other body fluids must be disposed of in special containers but all chemicals canbe flushed down the laboratory sink.

B)   Laboratories are identified by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as"waste generators," and they require a permit for proper waste disposal.

C)   All waste generated in the laboratory including blood and body fluids can be discarded intoone container.

D)  There is no state or federal regulations that provide guidelines for proper disposal of alllaboratory waste.

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13) Which of the following best describes the practice of universal precautions?

A)  It is a practice described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) for hospitals that have more than 100 beds.

B)   It is a practice described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) in which every clinical laboratory should treat all human blood and other potentially infectious material as if they were known to contain infectious agents such as HBV, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

C)   It is a practice described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) in which a select few samples in a clinical laboratory should be treated as if they were known to contain infectious agents such as HBV, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

D)  It is a voluntary practice in which every clinical laboratory should treat all human blood andother potentially infectious material as if they were known to contain infectious agents such as HBV, HIV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

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14) The NFPA 704-M identification system is associated with which of the following warning labels?

A) Warning labels for biohazardous materials B) Warning labels for chemical hazards

C)   Warning labels for mechanical devices

D)  Warning labels for laboratory safety hoods

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15) Which of the following statements best describes the proper method of storing chemicals in the laboratory?

A) Inside a walk-in-type refrigerator B) Inside a chemical fume hood

C)   Alphabetically, for easy accessibility

D)  According to their chemical properties and classifications

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16) Which of the following Codes of Federal Regulations (CFR) would be appropriate to review if there was a concern about hazardous chemicals in the laboratory?

A) 29 CFR 1910.1030            B) 29 CFR 1910.1096 C) 29 CFR 1910.1200    D) 29 CFR 1910.1450

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17) A plan designed to help prevent accidental exposure of laboratory personnel to bloodborne pathogens is called a(n):

            A) exposure control plan.                                                   B) chemical exposure plan.

            C) carcinogen exposure plan.                                           D) universal precautions plan.

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18) A reagent was brought into the laboratory and has the following NFPA 704-M designation:

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A) United States weather system

B) Accident command system

C) Emergency codes system

D) Incident command system