Biosafety and Biosecurity Prep Exam
Questions With Verified Solutions.
Safety first - Answer should be foremost to the minds of all employees of a health care facility
Prevention is the best cure - Answer minimize accidents
accidents will continue to occur
provide good patient care while ensuring that the environment for patients and workers is conducive
Laboratory biosafety - Answer avoid infecting oneself and environment
containment principles and practices
implemented to:
1. prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins
2. prevent unintentional release
3. prevent LAIs: Laboratory acquired infections
"protecting people from dangerous pathogens"
Laboratory biosecurity - Answer 1. prevent loss, theft, and misuse of pathogens and toxins
2. prevent intentional release of pathogens and toxins
prevent bioterrorism
"protecting pathogens from dangerous people"
, bioterrorism - Answer use of biological agents to cause harm to the general public
Examples of laboratory biosafety practices - Answer 1. Responsibly wearing appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) at all times
2. Strictly following procedures/protocols correctly
3. Properly disposing generated wastes
4. Properly using special lab equipment when necessary
Why do we need biosafety practices - Answer 1. To prevent laboratory- acquired infections
- Medtech are vulnerable to infectious pathogens
2. To prevent secondary infections in the general population
3. To prevent environmental or animal population contamination
Top 4 accidents resulting in infection - Answer 1. Spillages & splashes
2. Needles & syringes
3. Sharp objects & broken glass
4. Bites or scratches from animals or ectoparasites
80% - Answer ___ from human sources
20% - Answer ___ caused by equipment failure
Pres. Franklin Roosevelt - Answer 1943
Ordered the formation of the US Biological Weapons Program
US Biological Weapons Program - Answer Pres. Franklin Roosevelt ordered the formation of
_________________ (1943)
Questions With Verified Solutions.
Safety first - Answer should be foremost to the minds of all employees of a health care facility
Prevention is the best cure - Answer minimize accidents
accidents will continue to occur
provide good patient care while ensuring that the environment for patients and workers is conducive
Laboratory biosafety - Answer avoid infecting oneself and environment
containment principles and practices
implemented to:
1. prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins
2. prevent unintentional release
3. prevent LAIs: Laboratory acquired infections
"protecting people from dangerous pathogens"
Laboratory biosecurity - Answer 1. prevent loss, theft, and misuse of pathogens and toxins
2. prevent intentional release of pathogens and toxins
prevent bioterrorism
"protecting pathogens from dangerous people"
, bioterrorism - Answer use of biological agents to cause harm to the general public
Examples of laboratory biosafety practices - Answer 1. Responsibly wearing appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) at all times
2. Strictly following procedures/protocols correctly
3. Properly disposing generated wastes
4. Properly using special lab equipment when necessary
Why do we need biosafety practices - Answer 1. To prevent laboratory- acquired infections
- Medtech are vulnerable to infectious pathogens
2. To prevent secondary infections in the general population
3. To prevent environmental or animal population contamination
Top 4 accidents resulting in infection - Answer 1. Spillages & splashes
2. Needles & syringes
3. Sharp objects & broken glass
4. Bites or scratches from animals or ectoparasites
80% - Answer ___ from human sources
20% - Answer ___ caused by equipment failure
Pres. Franklin Roosevelt - Answer 1943
Ordered the formation of the US Biological Weapons Program
US Biological Weapons Program - Answer Pres. Franklin Roosevelt ordered the formation of
_________________ (1943)
