Chapter 2 Q

A medical laboratory technician (MLT) is about to prepare some chemical solutions. She

suspects that there might be some health risks. Which quadrant of the NFPA label should she

check for chemical hazards?

A) Blue

B) Red

C) Yellow

D) White

Blue

A medical laboratory technician (MLT) is about to prepare some chemical solutions. He

suspects that there might be a risk of fire. Which quadrant on the NFPA label should be checked

for fire?

A) Blue

B) Red

C) Yellow

D) White

red

A phlebotomist is about to prepare a container for patient specimen collection. He notices that

one of the chemicals on the shelf in the storage room displays a W on its label. In which NFPA

color quadrant did he see this symbol?

white

Upon entering a patient room, you encounter a fire in the waste container. The FIRST thing

you should do is:

A) activate the fire alarm or phone in the alarm.

B) contain the fire as much as possible.

C) extinguish if possible.

D) rescue those who need immediate help

rescue those who need immediate help

During your morning blood draws you notice a fire at the end of the hallway. What is the

LAST thing you should do?

A) Activate the fire alarm or phone in the alarm.

B) Contain the fire as much as possible.

C) Extinguish if possible.

D) Rescue those who need immediate hel

extinguish the fire if possible

Engineering controls that are used for safe performance of venipuncture include:

A) gloves and goggles.

B) post-procedure locking safety caps.

C) biohazards and sharps containers.

D) hospital emergency code systems

post-procedure locking safety caps

Before adding a chemical to a specimen container, the phlebotomist noted that the chemical

may cause mild skin irritation and should not be inhaled. What would be the best method to

handle this situation?

A) Use a flammable cabinet.

B) Use only gloves and pour over a spill kit.

C) Use gloves and a face shield.

D) Use gloves, a face shield, and a fume hoo

use gloves, face shield, and fume hood

What is the most common bloodborne pathogen biohazard in the laboratory?

A) Specimen processing

B) Needlestick injury

C) Slipping and falling

D) Paper cut

needlestick injury

A phlebotomist notices every day after several hours of performing outpatient venipunctures

that she has pain in her lower back. What type of workplace hazard should be investigated to

help eliminate the cause of the phlebotomist's pain?

ergonomicsB

A phlebotomist notices a funny smell while centrifuging specimens. After a short while she

sees a small flame at the back of the instrument. What class of fire has just occurred?

B

22) What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?

dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or halon

A phlebotomist is asked to help unpack a shipment of chemicals for the laboratory and to

check whether there are any fire hazards. The phlebotomist should check the

NFPA label

The NFPA chemical hazard codes indicate all of the following EXCEPT:

A) alkalinity.

B) flammability.

C) health hazard.

D) reactivity

alkalinity

what is the internationally agreed-upon system for communicating chemical hazards in order

to improve safety and health in the workplace?

GHS

Which of the following would least likely be classified as an emergency situation?

A) Chemical spill

B) Computer failure

C) Person displaying a weapon

D) Severe weathe

computer failure