NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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If you happen to spill a bacterial culture on the floor during lab, which of the following statements describes the correct clean-up procedure?
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Immediately cover the spill with paper towels, saturate with disinfectant, then let sit for 20 minutes.
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Immediately cover the spill with paper towels, saturate with water, then let sit for 20 minutes.
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Immediately cover the spill with paper towels, saturate with disinfectant, then walk away.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the event of an accidental spill involving a bacterial culture, completely saturate the spill area with disinfectant, then cover with paper towels and allow the spill to sit for 10 minutes.
Detailed explanation-2: -What should be done with a paper towel used to cover a spilled microorganism after it has been soaked with disinfectant? Place the disinfected paper towels into a biohazard bag. Howard microorganisms destroyed after they replaced into a biohazard bag?
Detailed explanation-3: -Immediately cover the spill with paper towels, saturate with disinfectant, then let sit for 20 minutes.
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