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What is the primary purpose of a biosafety cabinet?
What is the primary purpose of a biosafety cabinet?
- To sterilize all material within the cabinet
- To create positive pressure within the cabinet
- To exhaust contaminated air outside the laboratory
- To draw air inward to contain infectious splashes or aerosols generated during laboratory procedures (correct)
Which type of biosafety cabinet allows room air to pass into the cabinet and around the area and material within, sterilizing only the air to be exhausted through HEPA filter?
Which type of biosafety cabinet allows room air to pass into the cabinet and around the area and material within, sterilizing only the air to be exhausted through HEPA filter?
- Class II cabinets
- Class I cabinets (correct)
- Class III cabinets
- Class IV cabinets
What is the main difference between type A and type B class II biosafety cabinets?
What is the main difference between type A and type B class II biosafety cabinets?
- Their negative pressure
- Their sash opening size
- Their method of sterilizing air
- Their inlet flow velocity and the percent of air that is HEPA filtered and recirculated (correct)
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"Test Your Knowledge on Biosafety Cabinets and Microorganisms" - Take this quiz to learn about the different types of biosafety cabinets and their function in containing infectious microorganisms. Identify the various shapes of bacteria, including diplococci, bacilli, coccobacilli, and curved bacilli. Test your understanding of biosafety measures in the laboratory and enhance your knowledge on safety protocols. Perfect for microbiology students or researchers working with hazardous materials.
