California Medical Laboratory Technician
Licensing Chemistry 101 Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
To prevent the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes
tuberculosis. - ANSWER -Purpose of TB control plan
Early identification, enviromental controls, proper equipment, education, and early
initiation of therapy of TB - ANSWER -Controls of TB control plan
RCRA - ANSWER -Resource conservation and recovery act
health and safety professional and the disposal of materials classifiable within 9
classes and are personally liable for each individual violation - ANSWER -RCRA
DOT - ANSWER -Department of transportation
shipping and handling of hazardous material (class of 6 toxic materials [biological
materials are a critical safety issue]) - ANSWER -DOT
What does DOT require that all chemicals transported in the United States must
carry based on UN classification? - ANSWER -Labels
Explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizer
materials, toxic materials, radioactive materials, corrosive materials, miscellaneous
materials - ANSWER -Nine united nations (UN classes of hazardous materials)
NFPA - ANSWER -National fire protection association (704-M)
Red - ANSWER -Fire hazard
Blue - ANSWER -Health
Yellow - ANSWER -Reactivity
,White - ANSWER -Specific hazard / Special
Reactivity Area 0 - ANSWER -Stable
Reactivity Area 1 - ANSWER -Unstable if heated
Reactivity Area 2 - ANSWER -Violent chemical
Reactivity Area 3 - ANSWER -Shock/heat may detonate
Reactivity Area 4 - ANSWER -May detonate
Fire Hazard Area 0 - ANSWER -Will not burn
Fire Hazard Area 1 - ANSWER -Above 200 degrees (93 C)
Fire Hazard Area 2 - ANSWER -Below 200 degrees
Fire Hazard Area 3 - ANSWER -Below 100 degrees (38 C)
Fire Hazard Area 4 - ANSWER -Below 73 degrees (23C)
Health Hazard 0 - ANSWER -No hazard
Health Hazard 1 - ANSWER -Slightly dangerous
Health Hazard 2 - ANSWER -Hazardous
Health Hazard 3 - ANSWER -Extremely hazardous
Health Hazard 4 - ANSWER -Deadly
Special Hazard / Special Area
OXY - ANSWER -Oxidizer
, Special Hazard / Special Area
ALK - ANSWER -Alkali
Special Hazard / Special Area
COR - ANSWER -Corrosive
Warning labels are NOT to be used on patient specimens since all should be
treated as potentially hazardous.
True or False - ANSWER -True
What should be on the labels of chemical hazards - ANSWER -name, initial of
who made it, date, expiration, and color coded
What is the maximum working volume of flammable solvents allowed outside
storage cabinets - ANSWER -5 gallons per room
No more than how many gallons of type I and type II solvents may be stored in a
single cabinet - ANSWER -60 gallons
No more than how many cabinets may be located in each 5000 sq ft of laboratory
space - ANSWER -three cabinets
What are a potential shock or fire hazards - ANSWER -electrical hazard
Do not use three-pole plug ground adaptors
True or false - ANSWER -True
Hoe long should an extension cord be if it is necessary - ANSWER -12 feet
Involves the analysis of matter to determine its composition and quantity of each
kind of matter that is present - ANSWER -Analytical chemistry
The study of life at molecular level and processes associated with life, such as
reproduction, growth, and respiration - ANSWER -Biochemistry
Licensing Chemistry 101 Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
To prevent the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes
tuberculosis. - ANSWER -Purpose of TB control plan
Early identification, enviromental controls, proper equipment, education, and early
initiation of therapy of TB - ANSWER -Controls of TB control plan
RCRA - ANSWER -Resource conservation and recovery act
health and safety professional and the disposal of materials classifiable within 9
classes and are personally liable for each individual violation - ANSWER -RCRA
DOT - ANSWER -Department of transportation
shipping and handling of hazardous material (class of 6 toxic materials [biological
materials are a critical safety issue]) - ANSWER -DOT
What does DOT require that all chemicals transported in the United States must
carry based on UN classification? - ANSWER -Labels
Explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizer
materials, toxic materials, radioactive materials, corrosive materials, miscellaneous
materials - ANSWER -Nine united nations (UN classes of hazardous materials)
NFPA - ANSWER -National fire protection association (704-M)
Red - ANSWER -Fire hazard
Blue - ANSWER -Health
Yellow - ANSWER -Reactivity
,White - ANSWER -Specific hazard / Special
Reactivity Area 0 - ANSWER -Stable
Reactivity Area 1 - ANSWER -Unstable if heated
Reactivity Area 2 - ANSWER -Violent chemical
Reactivity Area 3 - ANSWER -Shock/heat may detonate
Reactivity Area 4 - ANSWER -May detonate
Fire Hazard Area 0 - ANSWER -Will not burn
Fire Hazard Area 1 - ANSWER -Above 200 degrees (93 C)
Fire Hazard Area 2 - ANSWER -Below 200 degrees
Fire Hazard Area 3 - ANSWER -Below 100 degrees (38 C)
Fire Hazard Area 4 - ANSWER -Below 73 degrees (23C)
Health Hazard 0 - ANSWER -No hazard
Health Hazard 1 - ANSWER -Slightly dangerous
Health Hazard 2 - ANSWER -Hazardous
Health Hazard 3 - ANSWER -Extremely hazardous
Health Hazard 4 - ANSWER -Deadly
Special Hazard / Special Area
OXY - ANSWER -Oxidizer
, Special Hazard / Special Area
ALK - ANSWER -Alkali
Special Hazard / Special Area
COR - ANSWER -Corrosive
Warning labels are NOT to be used on patient specimens since all should be
treated as potentially hazardous.
True or False - ANSWER -True
What should be on the labels of chemical hazards - ANSWER -name, initial of
who made it, date, expiration, and color coded
What is the maximum working volume of flammable solvents allowed outside
storage cabinets - ANSWER -5 gallons per room
No more than how many gallons of type I and type II solvents may be stored in a
single cabinet - ANSWER -60 gallons
No more than how many cabinets may be located in each 5000 sq ft of laboratory
space - ANSWER -three cabinets
What are a potential shock or fire hazards - ANSWER -electrical hazard
Do not use three-pole plug ground adaptors
True or false - ANSWER -True
Hoe long should an extension cord be if it is necessary - ANSWER -12 feet
Involves the analysis of matter to determine its composition and quantity of each
kind of matter that is present - ANSWER -Analytical chemistry
The study of life at molecular level and processes associated with life, such as
reproduction, growth, and respiration - ANSWER -Biochemistry
