Which of following requires wearing a face shield or eye goggles?
a. Drawing blood
b. Transporting specimens
c. Loading samples on a cap-piercing cell counter
d. Cleaning up an acetic acid spill
ANS: D
Protective eyewear should be worn whenever danger exists of an aerosol mist or splash occurring. Cleaning up an acetic acid spill carries this risk; none of the others do if performed safely.
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A) 15 days B) 30 days C) 6 months D) 12 months
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