The laboratory receives a blood soaked gauze pad with some tissue wrapped in it for culture in a sterile container. The proper disposal of the material will include:
a. placement in the appropriate biohazard container.
b. placement in the garbage as long as it is enclosed in the sterile container.
c. treatment with a disinfectant prior to dis-posal in the biohazard container.
d. placement in the appropriate biohazard container and sterilization for contamina-tion with organic material.
Applying a chemical to the surface of the laboratory bench to remove the contaminating microorganisms is considered:
a. sterilization.
b. disinfection.
c. decontamination.
d. pasteurization.
All laboratory and health care personnel are required to practice safety and utilize specific controls for the management and handling of infectious or potentially infectious materials. This is considered:
a. Exposure plan.
b. Standard Precautions.
c. Biosafety controls.
d. Isolation.
Biosafety Level 4 agents:
a. include those that are the common agents of infectious disease.
b. require only standard good laboratory technique.
c. include M. tuberculosis, M. gordonae, and Brucella.
d. require the use of maximum containment facilities.
Biosafety Level 2 agents:
a. include those that are the common agents of infectious disease.
b. require only standard good laboratory technique.
c. include M. tuberculosis, M. gordonae, and Brucella.
d. require the use of maximum containment facilities.
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