WFED 411 Needlesticks

Sharp containers must be all of the following EXCEPT:

• Be leak-and puncture-proof

• Located in areas where needles/sharps are frequently used

• Display a biohazard symbol

• Be yellow in color

What group oversees workplace safety?

• CDC
• OSHA
• FDA
• FEMA

What are ways needlesticks can occur? check all that apply

• recapping a needle after use

• collision with a sharp or worker

• Use a needleless device

• use a safety engineered syringe

Which OSHA standard mandates the protection of health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids:

• Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

• Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Standard

• Safety Standards

Which are considered to be bloodborne pathogens? check all that apply

• HIV/AIDS

• Hepatitis B

• Malaria

• Typhoid

Standard or Universal Precautions can be defined as treating all blood and body fluids as if they are potentially infected with bloodborne pathogens whether or not a diagnosis is known.

• true

• false

When should a sharps container be discarded?

• when it is 1/2 full

• when it is 3/4 full

• when it is 1/4 full

• when there are needles/sharp items sticking out of the top

Which are considered Other Potentially Infectious Material (OPIM)? check all that apply

• cerebrospinal fluid

• synovial fluid

• sweat

• saliva

Employers must provide training to all employees with occupational exposure risks annually, during working hours, and at no cost to the employee. true/false

• true

• false

All needles must be safety engineered in a manner that the employee can activate the device with one hand. true/false

• true

• false