Exam 4: Control of Microorganisms

OSHA requires laboratories to have this document to ensure that laboratory personnel have a thorough working knowledge of the hazards of the chemicals with which they work.

When eliminating organisms from inanimate objects, higher numbers of organisms require longer exposure times because

In the LRN program, hospital-based microbiology laboratories are classified as this type of laboratory.

Laboratory safety includes all the following areas, except

Technicians are doing the morning chemistry run. Once they load the specimens onto the instrument, they remove their gloves to do paperwork in a clean area of the laboratory. What should the technicians do after removing their gloves?

Most institutions use the RACE acronym to respond to a fire emergency. RACE stands for

Three levels of laboratories outlined in the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) include all the following, except

The most common iodophor used in the United States for preoperative skin preparation is

The main goal of handwashing is to

A biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) level of containment is used for organisms that

Category A bioterrorism agents

Once bioterrorism is suspected, a sentinel laboratory should perform all culture manipulation using these safety guidelines.

This topical antiseptic disrupts the microbial cell membrane and precipitates the cellular contents.

Routine handwashing in health care settings mandates washing at all the following times, except

Standard Precautions do not address which of the following?

Universal/Standard Precautions require that

After using the phone, the laboratory tech sprayed the receiver with a chemical spray. This process will kill a defined scope of microorganisms. What is this process called?

Why should health care workers wash their hands after coming into contact with a patient?

All of the following are examples of PPE, except

A biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) level of containment is used for organisms that