Lab Management ASCP Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What are CDC Biosafety levels? -
correct answer ✅Each level indicates different controls a
laboratory has in place to contain certain microbes depending on
how dangerous they are
Levels 1-4
Which biosafety level has the highest risk? Which has the lowest? -
correct answer ✅Lowest is level 1, highest risk is level 4
What is the criteria for biosafety level 1? Give an example -
correct answer ✅They are not known to consistently cause disease
in healthy adults.
For example: E. Coli
, Lab Management ASCP Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is the criteria for biosafety level 2? Give an example -
correct answer ✅Microbes pose a moderate potential hazard.
Cause a mild disease
Staph. aureus or salmonella
What is the criteria for biosafety level 3? Give an example. -
correct answer ✅The microbes can be exotic or indigenous and
can cause serious or potential lethal disease through respiratory
transmission.
TB is an example
also SARS
What is the criteria for biosafety level 4? Give an example. -
correct answer ✅The microbes are dangerous and exotic with a
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What are CDC Biosafety levels? -
correct answer ✅Each level indicates different controls a
laboratory has in place to contain certain microbes depending on
how dangerous they are
Levels 1-4
Which biosafety level has the highest risk? Which has the lowest? -
correct answer ✅Lowest is level 1, highest risk is level 4
What is the criteria for biosafety level 1? Give an example -
correct answer ✅They are not known to consistently cause disease
in healthy adults.
For example: E. Coli
, Lab Management ASCP Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is the criteria for biosafety level 2? Give an example -
correct answer ✅Microbes pose a moderate potential hazard.
Cause a mild disease
Staph. aureus or salmonella
What is the criteria for biosafety level 3? Give an example. -
correct answer ✅The microbes can be exotic or indigenous and
can cause serious or potential lethal disease through respiratory
transmission.
TB is an example
also SARS
What is the criteria for biosafety level 4? Give an example. -
correct answer ✅The microbes are dangerous and exotic with a
