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Safety
100
Who is the largest employer in the state (and what are its official school colors)?
UAB (Green and white with gold accents)
100
What percentage of proficiency testing rating did UAB Hospital labs achieve last year, confirming the exceptional quality and safety standards across the network? (a) 89.9%, (b) 90%, (c) 95%, (d) 98.9%
(d) 98.9%
100
Who can enter a safety event report into the Safety Intelligence system
Anyone
100
How many transplant patients did the Cellular Therapy Lab in the Bone Marrow program support? (a) 96, (b) 196, (c) 296, (d) 396 patients
(d) 396 patients
100
Lab coat, gloves, safety glasses/face shield.
What is PPE?
200
How many academic divisions does UAB have? (offering 57 bachelor's, 69 master's, 3 specialist's, 42 doctoral, and 3 professional degrees) (a) 3, (b) 6, (c) 9, (d) 12
(d) 12
200
What type of testing identifies gene variants that may impact the metabolism of therapeutic drugs? (a) Molecular diagnostic, (b) Pharmacogenomic, (c) Genetic testing
(b) Pharmacogenomic testing
200
What needs to be called by telephone to the patient care location indicated on the electronic order record
Critical value
200
How many competencies did Bedside Testing department (only six employees) perform for the entire health system? (a) 1k, (b) 5k, (c) 10k, (d) 50k
(c) 10k competencies
200
What does this symbol mean?
What is a Corrosive?
300
Everyone loves this UAB Mascot! What is his name?
Blaze
300
How many specimens/injections does the TKC and Whitaker labs manage DAILY, M-F? (a) 2000, (b) 3000, (c) 4000, (d) 5000
(d) 5,000 specimens and injections per day, M-F.
300
Which is NOT a type of Pathology: (a) anatomical, (b) surgical, (c) comical, (d) molecular, (e) clinical.
(c) comical pathology
300
Anatomic Pathology Cases? (includes Cytology and Derm) (a) 30k, (b) 50k, (c) 70k, (d) 90k
(d) 90k cases
300
What does this symbol mean?
What is a Biohazard?
400
How old is UAB? (a) 40, (b) 48, (c) 56, (d) 64 years old
(c) 56 years old
400
About how many tests do Medical Lab Professionals conduct annually? (a) 14k, (b) 14M, (c) 140M, (d) 14B lab tests
(d) 14B lab tests
400
All employees are encouraged to identify Near Misses to help ensure what is considered and implemented.
Process Improvement
400
Tests (including research) that Reference Lab organizes? (a) 10k, (b) 50k, (c) 100k, (d) 150k
(d) 150k
400
An enclosed, ventilated laboratory workspace for safely working with materials contaminated with pathogens.
What is Biological Safety Cabinet?
500
How many city blocks does UAB occupy? (a) 20, (b) 40, (c) 60, (d) 105
(d) 105 city blocks
500
What lab took a decade and over $150 billion to build?
The International Space Station is a monument to scientific research and international cooperation, where scientists conduct cutting-edge microgravity research while hurtling through orbit at 17,227 mph.
500
A piece of glassware with volume graduations or Dr. Honeydew's muppet assistant
Beaker
500
TKC and Whitaker labs? (a) 50k, (b) 100k, (c) 500k, (d) 1M tests
(d) 1M tests
500
What's the name of UAB's Safety Reporting System?
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