11 Questions
What is the primary purpose of biosafety in a laboratory setting?
To ensure personal, laboratory, and environmental safety from potential biohazards
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a Biosafety Level 1 (BSL-1) laboratory?
Allowing eating and drinking in the laboratory
Which of the following is a requirement for both BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories?
Decontaminating work surfaces after use
What is the key difference between a BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratory?
The types of agents or organisms being studied
What is the purpose of an integrated pest management program in a BSL-1 laboratory?
To prevent the introduction of pests that could compromise the integrity of experiments
Which of the following is a key requirement for both BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories?
Ensuring laboratory benchtops are resistant to various chemicals and substances
Which safety level is required for work with agents that pose a high risk of aerosol-transmitted laboratory infections and life-threatening disease without available vaccines or treatments?
BSL-4
Which of the following statements about waste materials is NOT true?
All waste materials can be disposed of in the same container without segregation.
Which of the following safety measures is recommended for work that may produce splatters or aerosols of infectious materials?
Perform the work inside a biological safety cabinet (BSC) or other containment device.
Which biosafety level is applicable to clinical, diagnostic, teaching, research, or production facilities where work is performed with indigenous or exotic agents that may cause serious or potentially lethal disease through the inhalation route of exposure?
BSL-3
Which of the following decontamination methods is mentioned in the text for infectious waste?
Both b and c
Test your knowledge on biosafety levels and the application of techniques to prevent exposure to biohazards. Learn about the different levels of biosafety and the constraints associated with each level.
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