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40 Cards in this Set
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The ASHRAE recommended minimal thermal standard for dwellings is ____F at 40% humidity and an air circulation rate of 45 fpm. |
d. 76F
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The distance between the end of the water supply pipe and the sink should be____ times the diameter of the supply pipe
a. 1 1/2 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 |
b. 2
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Excessive condensation, corrosion and mildew occur when the relative humidity exceeds
a.20% b. 40% c. 80% d. 60% |
d. 60%
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Nosocomial infections are a recurring problem in
a. food establishments b. hospitals c. swimming pools d. health spas |
b. hospitals
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Minimum wash water temperature in a hospital laundry is
a. 146F to 150F b. 160F to 167F c. 170F to 176F d. 185F to 196F |
b. 160F to 167F
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A biohazard is
a. any material that negatively impacts a biological organism b. a material of biological composition, especially if infective that constitutes a threat to people or their environment c. a chemical that constitutes a threat to man or his environment d. any virus that causes fatal disease |
b. A material of biological composition, especially if infective that constitutes a threat to people or their environment
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The control of bloodborne pathogens is regulated by
a. OSHA b. USDA c. NIH d. CDC |
a. OSHA
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Muerto Canyon virus MCV is a Hantavirus mainly carried by
a. woodchucks b. beavers c. deer mice d. skunks |
c. deer mice
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The Muerto Canyon virus causes disease of the _____ in humans
a. lungs b. kidneys c. intestine d. brain |
a. Lungs
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The incidence of tuberculosis in English laboratory workers working with M. tuberculosis was reported to be _______ times higher than for the general population
a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d. 10 |
c.5
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Universal precautions refers to
a. specific respiratory protection used in hospitals b. an infection control measure in which all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as infectious c. procedures used when handling hazardous wastes d. none of the above |
b. an infection control measure in which all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as infectious
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The biosafety containment level suitable for work involving agents of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment is
a. biosafety level 1 b. biosafety level 2 c. biosafety level 3 d. biosafety level 4 |
B.Biosafety level 2
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Biological safety equipment includes
a. biosafety cabinets b. needles and syringes c. personal protective equipment d. a and c |
d. a and c
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The four biosafety containment levels consist of a combination of
a. laboratory practices, safety equipment and facilities b. laboratory techniques, research protocols, and safety equipment c. research protocols, safety training, and laboratory facilities d. laboratory practices, safety training, and research protocols |
a. laboratory practices, safety equipment and facilities
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The protection of personnel and the immediate laboratory environment from exposure to infectious agents by good microbiological technique and safety equipment is called
a. primary containment b. secondary containment c. tertiary containment d. none of the above |
a. Primary containment
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The release of genetically engineered materials to the environment is regulated by
a. USDA and EPA b. NIH and CDC c. EPA and AEC d. FDA and PHS |
a. USDA and EPA
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IN the APHA-PHS Recommended Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance, the responsibility of storing and disposing of all rubbish is assigned to the
a. owner b. occupant c. landlord d. owner and occupant jointly |
d. owner and occupant jointly
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Cross-connection controls include air gaps, backflow preventers, vacuum breakers and
a. gate valves b. indirect waste piping c. air vents d. water meters |
b. indirect waste piping
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The end of a waste pipe should terminate at least __above the rim of a sink or receptacle directly connected to the drainage system
a. 2 inches b. 4 inches c. 5 inches d. 6 inches |
a. 2 inches
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Salvato recommends at least one water closet for each ___ beds in a hospital or nursing home.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 |
d. 8
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Lead levels exceeded 10µg/dL in US children aged 6 and under in 1990. (answer found in MMWR March 12, 1993, Vol. 42/ No.9)
a. 300,000 b. 3,000 c. 1,000,000 d. 3,000,000 |
d. 3,000,000
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Radon is detected in the home through the use of
a. Geiger counters b. beta counters c. alpha counters d. none of the above |
c. alpha counters
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Radon cannot be reduced with which of the following devices
a. humidifier b. electrostatic precipitators c. ionizers d. none of the above |
d. none of the above
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Office space should provide at least ___ per min per occupant of clean outside air at minimum where smoking is not prohibited
a. 5 ft^3 b. 10 ft^3 c. 20 ft^3 d. 30 ft |
c. 20 ft^3
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To prevent chimney backdrafts, the chimney must be constructed ___inches above the highest point of the roof at a minimum.
a. 4 in b. 8 in c. 24 in d. 48 in |
c. 24 in
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The high moisture content of vent gases create
a. acids which eat away at the mortar in the chimney b. C2H2O c. possible explosion hazard due to combustible gas d. all of the above |
a. acids which eat away at the mortar in the chimney
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Mobile homes have been in general production since
a. 1943 b. 1957 c. 1965 d. 1970 |
b. 1957
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Which of the following are not typically members or the infection control committee?
a. hospital CEO b. environmental control officer c. infection control nurse d. a physician representative |
a. hospital CEO
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Which of the following are the most frequent disease transmission routes in child day care centers?
a. respiratory b. fecal oral route c. intimate contact d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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Individuals assigned to regulatory programs should be
a. exceptionally qualified by both training and experience b. have degrees in institutional control c. have achieved appropriate certifications d. a and c |
d. a and c
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The term containment is used in describing
a. control of infectious wastes in the laboratory b. a biosafety cabinet c. safe methods for managing infectious agents in the laboratory d. facilities designed for research on recombinant DNA |
c. safe methods for managing infectious agents in the laboratory
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Camphylobacter (C. jejuni/ C. coli/ C. fetus subsp. fetus) may be safely used in the laboratory as a minimum at
a. biosafety level 1 b. biosafety level 2 c. biosafety level 3 d. biosafety level 4 |
b. biosafety level 2
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The release of genetically engineered materials to the environment is regulated by
a. USDA and EPA b. NIH and CDC c. EPA and AEC d. FDA and PHS |
a. USDA and EPA
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The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 required ___ to establish a two year demonstration program for tracking medical waste in selected states
a. CDC b. USDA/APHIS c. EPA d. none of the above |
c. EPA
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A national performance standard has been developed by the
a. National Sanitation Foundation b. National Safety Council c. National Institute of Health d. American Biological Safety Association |
a. National Sanitation Foundation
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A clean bench should be considered for use
a. as an alternative for a biosafety cabinet b. as an alternative for a fume hood c. only when there is no possible risk to personnel d. when protecting the laboratory equipment |
c. only when there is no possible risk to personnel
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Perhaps the most important feature in implementing programs in biosafety is
a. the extensive use of rules and regulations b. the reliance on outside contractors c. working with the client in a consultative mode d. none of the above |
c. working with the client in a consultative mode
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The implementation of a biosafety program begins with
a. an assessment of risk b. the development of a biosafety manual c. training the laboratory personnel d. consultation with CDC and NIH |
a. an assessment of risk
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Herpes virus simiae (B-virus) is naturally occurring in certain species of monkeys namely the macaque. The highest risk of humans acquiring this virus is from
a. primary cell cultures b. the bite of a macaque c. aerosol exposure to saliva and urine d. mouth pipetting in the laboratory |
b. the bite of a macaque
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The appointment and maintenance of an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is one of the requirements of
a. EPA b. CDC c. NIH d. FDA |
c. NIH
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