STRASINGER 7th ed Exam Questions and Answers
C - Answer 1. Which of the following organizations publishes guidelines for writing procedures and policies in the urinalysis?
A. CDC B. OSHA
C. CLSI D. CLIA
C - Answer 2. Exposure to toxic, carcinogenic, or caustic agents is what type of laboratory safety hazard?
A. Biological B. Sharps
C. Chemical
D. Fire/explosive
C - Answer 3. In the urinalysis laboratory, the primary source in the chain of infection would be:
A. Patients
B. Needlesticks
C. Specimens
D. Biohazardous waste
A - Answer 4. The best way to break the chain of infection is: A. Hand sanitizing
B. Personal protective equipment
C. Aerosol prevention
D. Decontamination
D - Answer 5. The current routine infection control policy developed by CDC and followed in all health-care settings is:
A. Universal Precautions B. Isolation Precautions
C. Blood and Body Fluid Precautions D. Standard Precautions
A - Answer 6. An employee who is accidentally exposed to a possible bloodborne pathogen should immediately: A. Report to a supervisor
B. Flush the area with water
C. Clean the area with disinfectant D. Receive HIV prophylaxis
B - Answer 7. Personnel in the urinalysis laboratory should wear
laboratory coats that:
A. Do not have buttons
B. Are fluid-resistant
C. Have short sleeves
D. Have full-length zippers
A - Answer 8. All of the following should be discarded in biohazardous waste containers except:
A. Urine specimen containers
B. Towels used for decontamination
C. Disposable laboratory coats D. Blood collection tubes
C - Answer 9. An employer who fails to provide sufficient gloves for the employees may be fined by the:
A. CDC B. NFPA
C. OSHA D. FDA
D - Answer 10. An acceptable disinfectant for decontamination of blood and body fluids is:
A. Sodium hydroxide B. Antimicrobial soap C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Sodium hypochlorite
D - Answer 11. Correct hand washing includes all of the following
except:
A. Using warm water
B. Rubbing to create a lather
C. Rinsing hands in a downward position D. Turning on the water with a paper towel
C - Answer 12. Centrifuging an uncapped specimen may produce a biological hazard in the form of:
A. Vectors
B. Sharps contamination
C. Aerosols
D. Specimen contamination B - Answer 13. An employee who accidentally spills acid on his arm should immediately:
A. Neutralize the acid with a base
B. Hold the arm under running water for 15 minutes
C. Consult the SDS
D. Wrap the arm in gauze and go to the emergency department
A - Answer 14. When combining acid and water, ensure that: A. Acid is added to water
B. Water is added to acid
C. They are added simultaneously
D. Water is slowly added to acid
B - Answer 15. An employee can learn the carcinogenic potential of potassium chloride by consulting the:
A. Chemical hygiene plan B. Safety Data Sheet
C. OSHA standards
D. Urinalysis procedure manual
D - Answer 16. Employees should not work with radioisotopes if they are:
A. Wearing contact lenses B. Allergic to iodine
C. Sensitive to latex D. Pregnant
A - Answer 17. All of the following are safe to do when removing the source of an electric shock except:
A. Pulling the person away from the instrument B. Turning off the circuit breaker
C. Using a glass container to move the instrument D. Unplugging the instrument
B - Answer 18. The acronym PASS refers to:
A. Presence of vital chemicals
B. Operation of a fire extinguisher C. Labeling of hazardous material
D. Presence of radioactive substances
C - Answer 19. The system used by firefighters to assess the risk potential when a fire occurs in the laboratory is:
A. SDS B. RACE C. NFPA
D. PASS
C - Answer 1. Which of the following organizations publishes guidelines for writing procedures and policies in the urinalysis?
A. CDC B. OSHA
C. CLSI D. CLIA
C - Answer 2. Exposure to toxic, carcinogenic, or caustic agents is what type of laboratory safety hazard?
A. Biological B. Sharps
C. Chemical
D. Fire/explosive
C - Answer 3. In the urinalysis laboratory, the primary source in the chain of infection would be:
A. Patients
B. Needlesticks
C. Specimens
D. Biohazardous waste
A - Answer 4. The best way to break the chain of infection is: A. Hand sanitizing
B. Personal protective equipment
C. Aerosol prevention
D. Decontamination
D - Answer 5. The current routine infection control policy developed by CDC and followed in all health-care settings is:
A. Universal Precautions B. Isolation Precautions
C. Blood and Body Fluid Precautions D. Standard Precautions
A - Answer 6. An employee who is accidentally exposed to a possible bloodborne pathogen should immediately: A. Report to a supervisor
B. Flush the area with water
C. Clean the area with disinfectant D. Receive HIV prophylaxis
B - Answer 7. Personnel in the urinalysis laboratory should wear
laboratory coats that:
A. Do not have buttons
B. Are fluid-resistant
C. Have short sleeves
D. Have full-length zippers
A - Answer 8. All of the following should be discarded in biohazardous waste containers except:
A. Urine specimen containers
B. Towels used for decontamination
C. Disposable laboratory coats D. Blood collection tubes
C - Answer 9. An employer who fails to provide sufficient gloves for the employees may be fined by the:
A. CDC B. NFPA
C. OSHA D. FDA
D - Answer 10. An acceptable disinfectant for decontamination of blood and body fluids is:
A. Sodium hydroxide B. Antimicrobial soap C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Sodium hypochlorite
D - Answer 11. Correct hand washing includes all of the following
except:
A. Using warm water
B. Rubbing to create a lather
C. Rinsing hands in a downward position D. Turning on the water with a paper towel
C - Answer 12. Centrifuging an uncapped specimen may produce a biological hazard in the form of:
A. Vectors
B. Sharps contamination
C. Aerosols
D. Specimen contamination B - Answer 13. An employee who accidentally spills acid on his arm should immediately:
A. Neutralize the acid with a base
B. Hold the arm under running water for 15 minutes
C. Consult the SDS
D. Wrap the arm in gauze and go to the emergency department
A - Answer 14. When combining acid and water, ensure that: A. Acid is added to water
B. Water is added to acid
C. They are added simultaneously
D. Water is slowly added to acid
B - Answer 15. An employee can learn the carcinogenic potential of potassium chloride by consulting the:
A. Chemical hygiene plan B. Safety Data Sheet
C. OSHA standards
D. Urinalysis procedure manual
D - Answer 16. Employees should not work with radioisotopes if they are:
A. Wearing contact lenses B. Allergic to iodine
C. Sensitive to latex D. Pregnant
A - Answer 17. All of the following are safe to do when removing the source of an electric shock except:
A. Pulling the person away from the instrument B. Turning off the circuit breaker
C. Using a glass container to move the instrument D. Unplugging the instrument
B - Answer 18. The acronym PASS refers to:
A. Presence of vital chemicals
B. Operation of a fire extinguisher C. Labeling of hazardous material
D. Presence of radioactive substances
C - Answer 19. The system used by firefighters to assess the risk potential when a fire occurs in the laboratory is:
A. SDS B. RACE C. NFPA
D. PASS
