Bio Safety Levels Quiz

What is the primary focus of Bio Safety Level 1?

• Handling radioactive materials and hazardous chemicals

• Focusing on environmental conservation and sustainability

• Dealing with high-risk agents and advanced safety measures

• Handling low-risk agents and basic safety precautions

What type of organisms are handled in Bio Safety Level 1?

• Genetically modified organisms

• Well-characterized agents not known to consistently cause disease in healthy adult humans

• Unknown and uncharacterized pathogens

• Highly contagious and deadly viruses

What are the basic safety requirements for Bio Safety Level 1?

• Ignoring proper waste disposal procedures

• Wearing full hazmat suits

• Eating and drinking in the laboratory

• Basic laboratory practices and techniques

What are the specific training and practices required for Bio Safety Level 2?

• Lack of knowledge of decontamination procedures

• Wearing casual clothing and no protective gear

• Proper use of personal protective equipment, understanding of specific hazards and risks, and knowledge of decontamination procedures

• Ignoring specific hazards and risks

What are the primary containment equipment used in Bio Safety Level 2?

• Face masks and gloves

• Biosafety cabinets and appropriate personal protective equipment

• Rubber boots and aprons

• Safety goggles and lab coats

What are the specific procedures for waste management in Bio Safety Level 2?

• Ignoring guidelines and regulations for waste disposal

• Throwing all waste in the regular trash

• Leaving biohazardous waste unlabelled

• The specific procedures for waste management in Bio Safety Level 2 include proper segregation, packaging, labeling, and disposal of biohazardous waste according to the guidelines and regulations.

What are the primary features of Bio Safety Level 3?

• Primary features of Bio Safety Level 3 include work with harmless agents that do not cause any disease

• Primary features of Bio Safety Level 3 include work with indigenous or exotic agents that may cause serious or potentially lethal disease through the inhalation route of exposure.

• Primary features of Bio Safety Level 3 include work with agents that only cause mild skin irritation

• Primary features of Bio Safety Level 3 include work with agents that are safe for ingestion

What type of research is conducted in Bio Safety Level 3?

• Research with indigenous or exotic agents that may cause serious or potentially lethal disease through inhalation

• Research with common household chemicals

• Research with food safety and nutrition

• Research with harmless agents that do not cause any disease

What are the primary features of Bio Safety Level 4?

• Maximum containment, used for dangerous pathogens with no available vaccine or therapy

• Low containment, used for harmless pathogens

• No containment, used for any type of pathogen

• Medium containment, used for moderately dangerous pathogens

What type of pathogens are handled in Bio Safety Level 4?

• Mildly dangerous pathogens

• Highly dangerous pathogens

• Non-pathogenic organisms

• Common cold viruses