Laboratory Safety Procedures Manual Guidelines
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What color is the accepted 'BIOHAZARD' label in laboratories?

  • Yellow
  • Fluorescent orange/red-orange (correct)
  • Green
  • Black

    • Who provides the guidelines for writing safety procedures and policies in laboratories?

  • Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) (correct)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)

    • Which of the following is not considered a type of infectious agent according to the text?

  • Fungi
  • Neurons (correct)
  • Prions
  • Bacteria

    • Why is it important for laboratory personnel to adhere closely to safety guidelines?

    <p>To prevent injury from biological hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the laboratory director do annually according to the text?

    <p>Update and review the safety manual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the universal biohazard symbol designed, as described in the text?

    <p>Circular in design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of potentially harmful microorganisms?

    <p>Reservoir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common portal of exit for infectious agents?

    <p>Blood and other body fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of transmission characterized by dried aerosol particles circulating on air currents or attached to dust particles?

    <p>Airborne/aerosol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following serves as a portal of entry for infectious agents?

    <p>Nose, mouth, and eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to break the chain of infection when hands are visibly soiled?

    <p>Handwashing with soap and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the Father of Handwashing?

    <p>Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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