Biosafety&Biosecurity
Policies & History
The Risk Groups
Biosafety Levels
Lab Protocols & Org
100

Question: This concept is defined as protecting people from germs to prevent accidental exposure using PPE and safe work practices.

Answer: Biosafety?

100

Question: He is credited with creating the universal biohazard symbol in 1966.


Answer: Charles Baldwin

100

Question: Microorganisms in this group, such as E. coli K-12, present low individual and community risk and are unlikely to cause disease.


Answer: Risk Group 1

100

Question: This baseline laboratory level is used for teaching labs handling harmless organisms and requires basic standard practices alongside a handwashing sink.


Answer: BSL-1

100

Question: This is the correct step-by-step order for donning your personal protective equipment.


Answer: Gown,Mask,Gloves

200

Question: This concept focuses on protecting germs from people to prevent theft, loss, misuse, or intentional release. 



Answer: Biosecurity

200

Question: This 2003 global agreement focused on the safe transfer, handling, and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.


Answer: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

200

Question: Staphylococcus aureus belongs to this risk group because it poses a moderate individual risk but a low community risk.


Answer: Risk Group 2

200

Question: These types of diagnostic laboratories utilize BSL-1 practices plus additional precautions like autoclaves and biological safety cabinets (BSCs) for splash procedures.


Answer: BSL-2

200

Question: This is the correct step-by-step order for doffing your personal protective equipment.


Answer: Gloves,Gown,Mask

300

Question: Installing ID card scanners, passwords, PINs, or biometric fingerprint readers falls under this specific biosecurity category.


Answer: Access Control

300

Question: This 1990 Philippine Executive Order established the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP).


Answer: E.O. 430

300

Question: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is classified as a Risk Group 3 agent because it causes serious or lethal disease specifically through this route of transmission.


Answer: inhalation (or respiratory transmission)

300

Question: To prevent airborne pathogens from escaping into access corridors, BSL-3 facilities must maintain this specific type of environment airflow.


Answer: negative airflow

300

Question: This local organization’s primary operational focus is condensed into the three-word motto: "assess, mitigate, monitor".


Answer: What is BRAP (Biological Risk Association Philippines)

400

Question: According to the laboratory Venn diagram, access control, personnel management, and proper shipping procedures represent these types of elements. 


Answer: Shared Elements

400

Question: This European committee workshop agreement on laboratory biorisk management was created in February 2008 and later expired in 2014.


Answer: CWA 15793 (CEN Workshop Agreement 15793)

400

Question: This dangerous, exotic virus is classified under Risk Group 4 because it causes life-threatening disease with no readily available vaccines or treatments.


Answer: Ebola virus (or Marburg virus)

400

Question: Personnel working inside maximum containment BSL-4 facilities are strictly required to wear this full-body, air-supplied equipment item.


Answer: positive-pressure suit

400

Question: In the introductory comic story, JM makes a major safety mistake when he bypasses this specific required item to clean up shattered blood with plain paper towels.


Answer: specialized chemical biohazard spill kit