Mandatory Inservices | Bloodborne Pathogens by admin | Mar 10, 2023 Post Test - Bloodborne Pathogens Select The Correct Answer For Each Full Name Email Address What are work practice controls? Gloves, gowns, and other items that block bloodborne pathogens from touching skin Using equipment like self-sheathing needles Using items that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogens hazards, like sharps containers Altering the way in which tasks are performed in order to reduce the exposure to bloodborne pathogens Which of the following is the primary way Bloodborne Pathogens are transmitted from one person to another? Contact with synovial fluid Contact with saliva Contact with urine or feces Sexual contact Which of these solutions is recommended by the CDC (centers for disease control) to properly disinfect and clean up bodily fluids? 5 parts bleach to 10 parts water 100% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) 1:10 solution bleach (1 part bleach, 9 parts water) 50% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) Which of the following are considered regulated waste? Gauze saturated and dripping blood Items that are caked with dried blood Used needles All of the above Which of the following statements about the Hepatitis B vaccine is true? It must be offered free to employees who face occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens It will guarantee that a person will never get Hepatitis B Employees cannot refuse the vaccine when it is offered to them It is usually given in 1 shot that gives a person lifetime immunity What is the most common way Hepatitis C is spread? Sharing needles for injection drug use Using a toilet in a public restroom Swimming in a pool Shaking hands and hugging Which of these things would you NOT do to properly remove gloves? With the fingertips of the bare hand, move underneath the glove at the wrist and pull the glove off, turning it inside out With a gloved hand, pinch the exterior of the other glove at the wrist and pull it off, turning it inside out Touch glove only to glove and skin to skin Grab the glove by the fingertips to pull it straight off the hand Which of the following is a commonly spread skin disease? HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) C-Diff (Clostridium Difficile) HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) primarily causes damage to which organ? Heart Lungs Kidneys Liver Which of the following is a true statement about HIV infection? People with HIV always have a high fever, night sweats, and weight loss HIV infection converts to AIDS within 10 days Symptoms are unreliable and may or may not be present HIV is often spread from swimming pools and drinking fountains What is the primary way HIV is spread from one person to another? Providing first aid care Sexual contact Cleaning up a blood spill Needle sticks What should a healthcare worker do with an open sore on his or her body to prevent the spread of infection? Cover open sores with a bandage Clean the sore with rubbing alcohol before and after work Wash the sore with soap and water at least 3 times a day Nothing needs to be done with an open sore unless it is on the hands What can you do to reduce your risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens? Use Personal Protective Equipment Wash hands after removing gloves Follow your employer's exposure control plan All of the above What organ does the hepatitis B virus (HBV) primarily attack? Heart Liver Kidneys Pancreas HIV, HBV, and HCV are spread by casual contact such as shaking hands, hugging, using toilets and swimming pools, etc. True False What should you do if you believe you have had an exposure incident to bloodborne pathogens? Get a medical evaluation first, then report to your supervisor Decontaminate, report incident to supervisor, and receive medical evaluation immediately Get a medical evaluation after you finish working your shift Notify your supervisor first, then decontaminate Time's up
