CITI Training Institutional Biosafety Committee Member
Training Questions With All Correct Answers
Which of the following is a responsibility of the IRE? correct answer -
Notification within 30 days of organizational review to the USG funding
agency
What organizations are required to have an IRE if DURC is being considered?
correct answer -Any organization that receives money from the federal
government
How often is IRE review required to determine if the research still falls under
DURC or enhanced measures are required? correct answer -At least
annually
An organization must have which of the following to review DURC? correct
answer -Institutional Review Entity (IRE)
Which of the following group of agents or toxins are regulated under the
United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences
Dual Use Research of Concern? correct answer -Ebola, Marburg, and
botulinum neurotoxin
According to the table on BSL's, HEPA filters for exhaust air are absolutely
required at which BSL? correct answer -BSL4
On the quick summary table of biocontainment or Biosafety Levels (BSL's),
what is the lowest BSL that recommends the use of a biological safety cabinet
to contain aerosols based on risk assessment? correct answer -BSL2
Which of the following is a representative component of biohazard risk
management? correct answer -Work practices
In Risk Group Comparison Table, Gwladys Caspars' quick guide statement of
"don't touch it refers to biohazards in which Risk Group? correct answer -
Risk Group 2
, What is the lowest BSL that requires all manipulations of biohazards to take
place within biological safety cabinets or other primary containment
enclosures? correct answer -BSL3
The term "insecure laboratory procedures" in the definition of a biohazard
presented in this educational module refers to which element of biohazard
risk management? correct answer -Work practices
How many different Risk Groups have been establishes for categorizing
Pathogen severity and risk assessment starting point? correct answer -4
In biosafety, containment is primarily achieved through assessment and
establishment of the following three protective measures: correct answer -
Work Practices, Safety Equipment, and Facility Design
Which of the following statements regarding laboratory-acquired infections is
not true? correct answer -Researchers handling human pathogens have
never been infected with an agent as a result of an exposure in the laboratory
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding laboratory-acquired
infections? correct answer -Not all laboratory-acquired infections have an
identified route of exposure.
According to this module, the following response best describes the number of
fatalities linked to laboratory-acquired infections. correct answer -Over
200
Which of the following statements regarding aerosols is not reflective of the
information in this module? correct answer -Very few lab procedures are
associated with the formation of aerosols.
The number of laboratory-acquired infections is best described as? correct
answer -Greater than 5,000 laboratory-acquired infections have been
documented.
An effective mechanism to ensure that a risk assessment is conducted is:
correct answer -Mandatory Biohazard Protocol Registration
Training Questions With All Correct Answers
Which of the following is a responsibility of the IRE? correct answer -
Notification within 30 days of organizational review to the USG funding
agency
What organizations are required to have an IRE if DURC is being considered?
correct answer -Any organization that receives money from the federal
government
How often is IRE review required to determine if the research still falls under
DURC or enhanced measures are required? correct answer -At least
annually
An organization must have which of the following to review DURC? correct
answer -Institutional Review Entity (IRE)
Which of the following group of agents or toxins are regulated under the
United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences
Dual Use Research of Concern? correct answer -Ebola, Marburg, and
botulinum neurotoxin
According to the table on BSL's, HEPA filters for exhaust air are absolutely
required at which BSL? correct answer -BSL4
On the quick summary table of biocontainment or Biosafety Levels (BSL's),
what is the lowest BSL that recommends the use of a biological safety cabinet
to contain aerosols based on risk assessment? correct answer -BSL2
Which of the following is a representative component of biohazard risk
management? correct answer -Work practices
In Risk Group Comparison Table, Gwladys Caspars' quick guide statement of
"don't touch it refers to biohazards in which Risk Group? correct answer -
Risk Group 2
, What is the lowest BSL that requires all manipulations of biohazards to take
place within biological safety cabinets or other primary containment
enclosures? correct answer -BSL3
The term "insecure laboratory procedures" in the definition of a biohazard
presented in this educational module refers to which element of biohazard
risk management? correct answer -Work practices
How many different Risk Groups have been establishes for categorizing
Pathogen severity and risk assessment starting point? correct answer -4
In biosafety, containment is primarily achieved through assessment and
establishment of the following three protective measures: correct answer -
Work Practices, Safety Equipment, and Facility Design
Which of the following statements regarding laboratory-acquired infections is
not true? correct answer -Researchers handling human pathogens have
never been infected with an agent as a result of an exposure in the laboratory
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding laboratory-acquired
infections? correct answer -Not all laboratory-acquired infections have an
identified route of exposure.
According to this module, the following response best describes the number of
fatalities linked to laboratory-acquired infections. correct answer -Over
200
Which of the following statements regarding aerosols is not reflective of the
information in this module? correct answer -Very few lab procedures are
associated with the formation of aerosols.
The number of laboratory-acquired infections is best described as? correct
answer -Greater than 5,000 laboratory-acquired infections have been
documented.
An effective mechanism to ensure that a risk assessment is conducted is:
correct answer -Mandatory Biohazard Protocol Registration
