LAB MGT MODULE 3 ASSESSMENT

It is the process of preventing unwanted risks and hazards from entering the laboratory space.

• Security

• Containment

• Safety

• Ergonomics

It is the process that seeks to minimize risks and prevent hazards from leaving the laboratory space and causing harm to the community.

• Security

• Containment

• Safety

• Ergonomics

This addresses facility and equipment adaptation to allow safe and healthy working conditions at the laboratory site.

• Security

• Containment

• Safety

• Ergonomics

Pre-examination phase includes:

• Sample testing

• Sample validation

• Reporting of test result

• Test Selection

It is considered the most important laboratory resource.

• Competent and motivated staff

• Advance Machineries

• Specialized Computers

• Health Information System

This is essential in order to protect the lives of employees and patients, to protect laboratory equipment and facilities, and protect the laboratory environment as well.

• Laboratory safety program

• Laboratory quality control program

• Laboratory assessment program

• Laboratory process improvement program

Neglecting laboratory safety is very costly. Secondary effects of a laboratory accident includes all of the following except?

• loss of reputation

• loss of customers

• negative effect on staff retention

• increased income

• increased costs—litigation, insurance.

All of the following are duties of a laboratory director in maintaining safety in the laboratory except?

• actively participate in the design and planning stages of new laboratory facilities

• assess all potential risks and apply basic concepts of organization in the laboratory

• consider the organization of the laboratory when developing new activities or new diagnostic techniques in the laboratory

• conduct laboratory safety audits

All of the following are duties of a quality manager/safety officer except?

• develop a complete and thorough description of basic safety rules and organization

• ensure that personnel are trained in their specific duties when new activities or techniques are introduced into the laboratory

• conduct laboratory safety audits

• All of the above

• None of the above

All are true about work benches in the laboratory except?

• Laboratory work benches should be constructed of materials that are durable and easy to disinfect.

• If the laboratory’s budget allows, ceramic tiles are good materials to use for benchtops.

• Wood should not be used, as it is not easy to clean or disinfect, and will deteriorate over time when repeatedly exposed to disinfectants and detergents.

• It is advisable to organize work benches according to the type of analysis that is performed.

• Disinfection on work benchtops should be done by utility personnel and not by lab personnel as they have more important things to do.