CLT Safety & Infection Control 3

Question 1

Which organization establishes the Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for hazardous chemicals in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) sets and enforces Permissible Exposure Limits for chemical hazards in the workplace.

Question 2

A specimen container arrives in the laboratory leaking. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Open in a biological safety cabinet and transfer to a new container

Answer

Leaking specimens should be handled in a biosafety cabinet; the contents transferred to a new container, and the area decontaminated to prevent exposure.

Question 3

Which personal protective equipment is specifically required when working with volatile chemicals that produce toxic vapors?

Accepted Answer

Chemical fume hood with appropriate respirator

Answer

Volatile toxic chemicals must be handled inside a chemical fume hood, and an appropriate respirator should be used when working with them outside the hood.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the eyewash station in a clinical laboratory?

Accepted Answer

To flush eyes for 15 minutes after a chemical or biohazardous splash

Answer

Eyewash stations are designed to deliver a continuous flow of water for at least 15 minutes to flush chemical or biohazardous splashes from the eyes.

Question 5

Which of the following organisms is classified as a BSL-3 pathogen requiring enhanced respiratory precautions?

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Answer

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a BSL-3 pathogen because it is transmissible by aerosol and can cause potentially lethal pulmonary disease.

(CLT) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Certification Practice Test

(CLT) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Certification Practice Test

CLT Safety & Infection Control 3