Safety

Why should the healthcare worker be concerned with possible blood exposure?

• The most serious infections are spread through blood

• These infections often have more long term consequences

• Healthcare workers are likely to be exposed to blood

• All of the above

What are some ways that healthcare workers might be exposed to blood? (Select all that apply)

• Needlestick injury

• Patient coughs in your face

• Splashes of blood

• By touching a contaminated surface

What are some bloodborne pathogens the healthcare worker should be concerned with?

• HIV

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• All of the above

It is possible to tell just by looking at someone whether or not they have a bloodborne disease.

• True

• False

Standard precautions such as washing hands, wearing appropriate PPE, and cleaning of equipment should be done:

• Only with infected patients

• Only with patients on specific isolation precautions

• For every patient, every time

• For patients you belive are higher risk of having HIV

OSHA has bloodborne pathogen standards that require all healthcare facilities to:

• Have a written plan

• Provide Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge

• Provide appropriate equipment

• Provide sharps containers

• All of the above

Sharps safety includes (select all that apply)

• Wearing gloves when handling sharps

• Recapping needles

• Placing sharps in the trashcan

• Being careful to avoid stabbing yourself with sharps

• Using approved sharps containers

Which of the following promotes a more stable base of support?

• Standing with the feet together

• Maintaining a narrow base of support

• Standing with the feet shoulder-width apart

• Keeping the knees locked

Which of the following is best practice for use of oxygen?

• Keep lit matches at least 2 feet away from oxygen tanks

• Use vaseline on skin irritated by oxygen tubing, especially around the nose and mouth

• Remove flammable liquids from the patient's room

• Increase the oxygen level if a patient is having trouble breathing

The most common accidents in a healthcare setting are:

• Falls

• Burns

• Cuts

• Poisoning