Laboratory Operations and Safety Flashcards
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Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires in a clinical laboratory?
Answer: Class C
Class C fire extinguishers are designed for electrical equipment fires and do not conduct electricity back to the user.
What does the acronym RACE stand for in laboratory fire emergency response?
Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish and provides a standardized sequence for responding to fire emergencies.
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which of the following is the primary engineering control to reduce needlestick injuries?
Answer: Using sharps containers
Puncture-resistant sharps containers are the primary engineering control mandated by OSHA for safe disposal of needles and sharps.
Which biosafety level (BSL) is required for working with agents that can cause serious or potentially lethal disease through respiratory transmission?
Answer: BSL-3
BSL-3 is required for agents that may cause serious or lethal disease and are transmitted by the respiratory route, requiring directional airflow and respirator use.
A laboratory receives a specimen labeled only with a room number. According to CLSI guidelines, what is the correct action?
Answer: Reject the specimen and notify the nursing unit
CLSI guidelines require that specimens with insufficient identification be rejected to prevent patient misidentification errors.
Which regulatory agency in the US enforces laboratory certification under CLIA?
Answer: CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for enforcing CLIA regulations for all US clinical laboratories.