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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
MMB 2100: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL LABORATORY SAFETY AND PROCEDURES
DATE: SEPTEMBER, 2017 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE: 30 MARKS
a. Define disinfection and explain its advantages. (6 marks)
b. Explain the importance of first aid for laboratory accidents. (5 marks)
c. Outline five safety laboratory procedure. (5 marks)
d. Briefly explain:-
i. Radioactive waste. (2 marks)
ii. Chemical waste. (2 marks)
iii. Biomedical waste. (2 marks)
iv. Bulk waste. (2 marks)
e. Explain the functions of balance and centrifuge in medical laboratory.
(6 marks)
QUESTION TWO: 20 MARKS
Discuss the various methods through which sterilization can be achieved.
QUESTION THREE: 20 MARKS
Discuss safe use and storage of chemicals and reagents in a medical laboratory.
QUESTION FOUR: 20 MARKS
Discuss laboratory biosafety levels.
