Medical Laboratory Technician Exam Laboratory Operations and Safety

Question 1

Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires in a clinical laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Class C

Answer

Class C fire extinguishers are designed for electrical equipment fires and do not conduct electricity back to the user.

Question 2

What does the acronym RACE stand for in laboratory fire emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish

Answer

RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish and provides a standardized sequence for responding to fire emergencies.

Question 3

According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which of the following is the primary engineering control to reduce needlestick injuries?

Accepted Answer

Using sharps containers

Answer

Puncture-resistant sharps containers are the primary engineering control mandated by OSHA for safe disposal of needles and sharps.

Question 4

Which biosafety level (BSL) is required for working with agents that can cause serious or potentially lethal disease through respiratory transmission?

Accepted Answer

BSL-3

Answer

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.

Question 5

A laboratory receives a specimen labeled only with a room number. According to CLSI guidelines, what is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Reject the specimen and notify the nursing unit

Answer

CLSI guidelines require that specimens with insufficient identification be rejected to prevent patient misidentification errors.

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Medical Laboratory Technician Exam Laboratory Operations and Safety