Question

Biohazard and Biosafety

True or False Questions

**Please answer all**

1. _____ A biohazard is an agent of biological origin that has the capacity to produce deleterious effects on humans, i.e. microorganisms, toxins and allergens derived from those organisms; and allergens and toxins derived from higher plants and animals

11. _____ Decontamination agent selection is based on the degree of microbial killing required, nature of item/surface to be treated, ease of use, safety and cost.

12. _____Steam sterilization practices such as an autoclave can be used to kill organisms and decontaminate equipment such as glassware, media, pipette tips and so forth.

13. _____ Chemical decontamination can be accomplished with liquids such as chlorox, Lysol, amphyl or a gas such as ethylene oxide.

14. _____ A solution of household bleach diluted 1:10 with water is listed on the EPA tuberculocidal disinfectant list and is commonly used in lab settings for decontamination.

15. _____ Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be appropriate for the task being performed.

16. _____ PPE such as gloves, safety glasses, and lab coats should never be worn when working with biological/chemicals.

17. _____ Food and drinks are allowed in all biosafety level labs at UWF.

18. _____ Hands should be washed thoroughly after removing gloves.

19. _____ Spill control kits are equipped with biological spill clean-up materials.

20. _____ If biological agents are splashed into the eyes they should be flushed with antiseptic for 15 minutes.

21. _____ Lab doors, refrigerators/freezers and other storage areas/devices used for biosafety level organisms are required to be labeled with a biohazardous symbol to warn of the dangers.

22. _____ The most common laboratory injuries with a biological agent exposure is from puncture wounds (sharps).

23. _____ Disposal of biohazardous waste is not regulated by the Florida Department of Health.

24. _____ Red bags are used for disposal of contaminated soft material such as paper towels and sharps containers are used for the disposal of sharps such as needles, scalpels, razor blades, etc…

25. _____An HR incident report should be completed a.s.a.p. by the injured employee or supervisor and a student incident report should be completed a.s.a.p. by the student and instructor/TA.

Answer 1

1. True.

11. True

12. True

13. True

14. True

15. True

16. False

17. False

18. True

19. True

20. True

21. True

22. True

23. True

24. True

25. True