E. Laboratory Safety Select the correct answer or fill in the blank. 1. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 includes a a. system of safeguards and regulations. b. program that covers occupational exposure to chemical hazards. C. program that covers exposure to blood-borne pathogens. all of the above. 2. _ also called the employee "right to know" rule, ensures that laboratory work- ers are made fully aware of the hazards associated with their workplace. 3. The Safety Data Sheet a. is created by the manufacturer to communicate information on the chemical safety and hazards of the chemical. must be available in the laboratory for each chemical. C. includes information on the handling, storage, stability, reactivity, disposal, and transport of the chemical. d. includes first aid and fire-fighting measures. e. all of the above. 4. Which of the following guidelines is used to reduce the risks associated with handling and storage of chemicals in the clinical laboratory? a. Date the chemical containers are first opened. Date the chemical containers are first received. c. Keep the laboratory doors open at all times. d. All of the above. . Both a and b 5. Which of the following guidelines is used to reduce the risks associated with handling and storage of chemicals in the clinical laboratory? a. Only use chemicals that you have been trained to use. b. Store large bottles of acids on low shelves. C. Store flammable substances away from sources of ignition. d. If a chemical produces toxic or flammable vapors, work under a fume hood that exhausts air to the outside. e. All of the above. 6. When disposing of chemical waste, what must the medical assistant do? a. Check the Safety Data Sheet for disposal considerations. b. Keep chemical separated. c. Ensure the chemical waste is correctly identified and labeled. d. Contact the disposal company. e. All of the above. 7. On chemicals, a hazard identification system provides information at a glance on the a. potential health hazards. flammability hazard. C. chemical reactivity hazard. d. all of the above