Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, Wound Care

Which BBP can survive in dried blood for up to 1 week?

• HIV

• AIDS

• Hep B

• Hep A

It is okay to throw bloody materials in a regular trashcan.

• False

• True

Name 3 Common BBPs that you may be exposed to in a sports medicine setting.

• Common cold, Strep throat, influenza

• HBV, HIV, HCV

• incision, laceration, avulsion

• sprain, strain, fracture

There is no cure or vaccine available for this virus that invades the immune system.

• HCV

• MRSA

• HBV

• HIV

Treating all blood and certain other bodily fluids as if they are infected is known as...

• University of Oklahoma

• Universal Studios

• Universal Precautions

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Bloodborne pathogens are...

• Dangerous germs that live everywhere

• Harmless germs

• Microorganisms that are present in blood and can cause disease

• Bacteria that live in the body and can cause severe sickness

Bloodborne pathogens can be found in which of the following?

• blood

• synovial fluid

• semen and vaginal secretions

• all of the above

HIV and HBV are spread by casual contact like shaking hands, hugs, toilets, public pools etc.

• True

• False

• Only if the infected person has both HIV and HBV

• Only if your skin touches the infected person

The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is based on...

• the possible presence of any type of bodily fluids

• personal preference

• the type of bodily fluids that can be recognized

• whether or not the patient looks sick

The recommended ratio of water to bleach when cleaning up infectious materials is...

• 2:1

• 10:1

• 1:2

• 1:20