HMIS/NFPA
Which one is better suited for fire fighters, rather than lab personnel?
NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency
Sharps container
Which of the Brucella spp. AHL tests is not zoonotic?
B. ovis
What is the contact time for Cavicide?
3 minutes
If one of the items in the main First Aid kit is expired, who do you notify?
Caroline!
What color does red represent on the HMIS and NFPA charts?
Flammability
What should you do to a spilled acid or base?
Neutralize it
What is the disease name?
Brucellosis (he hasn't gotten any mail in a while)
Treat all samples as though they are:
infectious/potential health risk
How many fire extinguishers are in the building?
4
What PPE is always required, even though it is not represented on the HMIS?
Lab coat
What do you always prioritize in the event of a biological spill?
Personal safety
If you think you've been exposed to a zoonotic strain of Brucella spp., what do you do?
Notify the Lab Manager immediately
Biological agents/toxins that have the potential to be a severe threat to public health and safety is a:
select agent
Where is our tornado shelter?
Bathrooms
The * symbol on an HMIS represents:
Chronic illness
Under which circumstance do we utilize a flashlight to clean up a spill?
Mercury spill
Which morphology of the Brucella spp. are responsible for being the most easily laboratory acquired disease.
Smooth morphology - this includes B. abortus, B. suis, and B. melitensis
Which biosafety cabinet is NOT considered a hot zone?
BSC 2
Before the AED administers a shock to the victim, what do you do?
Yell "Clear" and make sure no one, including you, is touching the victim
What does HMIS stand for?
Hazardous Materials Identification System
What material do we use to clean up a mercury spill?
Green-Z
What is the infectious dose for B. canis?
10^4 to 10^6 CFUs
Name any of the three elements of containment.
Good laboratory practice/technique, safety equipment, or facility design.
Name any of the four primary controls of biosecurity.
Physical (locks, cameras), personnel (background checks, visitor's log), material (inventory), and information (passwords).