Test Your Knowldege On Bloodborne Pathogens

The purpose of Bloodeborne Pathogen training is:

• To better my understanding of microbiology

• To scare me into wearing my personal protective equipment

• To limit occupational exposure to blood and othe infectious materials

Bloodborne Pathogen diseases include:

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• HIV

• All of the above

The OSHA Standard on Bloodborne Pathogens requires your employer to do the following (mark all correct answers):

• Adopt procedures to reduce your exposure

• Offer free hepatitis B immunization

• Offer free evaluation and follow up for employes who experience an exposure incident

• Provide training on exposure control

Universal Technical Institute requires Bloodborne Pathongen training:

• After an exposure

• Annually

• Within 10 days of employment, then annually

AIDS is more contagious than hepititis B.

• True

• False

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the:

Bloodborne diseases are transmitted the following ways (mark all correct answers):

• Hugging

• Direct contact with blood

• Unprotected sexual contact

• Sharing needles

• Sharing a ride

Ways to limit exposure include:

• Use universal precautions and practice good hand washing

• Use personal protective equipment and decontaminate soilied surfaces

• Place glass and needles in the 'sharps container'

• All of the above

Hepatitis B shots are offered at no cost to at-risk staff. One would expect:

• A series of four shots given in the upper leg

• A series of three shots given in the gluteus maximus

• A series of three shots given in the upper arm

• A series of four shots given in the upper arm

A negative HIV test means that (choose one):

• You definitely have not been infected

• You show no evidence of HIV antibodies, but you should be tested again at the end of the incubation period to make sure you are not incubating the virus.

To date, no serious side effects of HBV immunization have been noted:

• True

• False

There is only a slight risk of getting AIDS from an HBV inoculation:

• True

• False

If a person tests negative for AIDS, he or she can still transfer the disease.

• True

• False

What body fluids can transmit bloodborne diseases?

• Semen, vaginal secretions, brest milk.

• Saliva, tears.

• Blood.

• Both A & C are correct.

When cleaninig up a bloodborne pathogen spill, which of the following should you NOT do?

• Use disposable gloves

• Dispose of waste in a unlined waste container

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water

• Contact your Leader and Safety Committee Chairperson

When washing your hands, the hotter the water the better.

• True

• False

The "universe" in Universal Precautions refers to:

• The "Big Bang" theory of the origin of the universe

• Taking precautions with all body fluids

• The use of Universal Precautions for some body fluids regardless of the source

Safe work practices like using a dustpan and broom to clean up broken glass are meant to serve as a guide only.  You must develop your own methods that work for you:

• True

• False

You don't have to wear gloves when giving first aid if you know what you are doing:

• True

• False

Minor defects in PPE should be repaired by the employee:

• True

• False

What should you do following an exposure incident continued (mark all correct answers)?

• Suck on the wound and spit out the blood

• Report the incident to the Plan Administrator

• Complete an Exposure Incident Report

• Get counseling

• Quit your job

You should rinse with peroxide or alcohol (mark all correct answers):

• If your skin was broken or chapped

• If large amounts of infections material were involved

• If the infectious material got into your mouth

• If your skin was pierced