First Aid & Wound Care Unit Test

Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted by:

• Sexual intercourse or IV drug use

• Rubbing an eye after coming into contact with potentially infectious material

• Potentially infectious material coming in contact with inflamed acne or sunburn blisters

• All of the above

Employees should use PPE when _____:

• There is a reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or OPIM

• Cleaning up spills

• Responding to an emergency

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a work place practice control

• Spill kits

• accessible hand washing station

• Proper decontamination of spill areas

• Red hazardous waste bags

Which of the following is a standard precaution for workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens?

• Treat all liquids as hazardous for HIV

• Teat all blood and bodily fluids of patients as potentially infectious materials

• Test all blood and unknown bodily fluids for HIV after spills

• Label unknown liquids with hazard signs

Hepatitis B is an inflammation of which body organ?

• Kidney

• Lungs

• Larynx

• Liver

In the event of an exposure incident, which of the following actions should be taken first?

• Notify appropriate personnel

• Wash the area thoroughly

• Seek medical treatment

• Complete an incident report

Which of the following actions can help prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens?

• Wearing latex gloves

• Wearing goggles

• Washing hands

• All of the above

A vaccine is only available for which of the following major bloodborne pathogens?

• HIV

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• No vaccines are available for any of the 3 major bloodborne pathogens

Which of the following are potential routes of entry for bloodborne pathogens?

• Mucous membranes of the eye, nose and mouth

• Non-intact skin

• Penetration by a contaminated sharp object

• All of the above

Reorder the following: Put the steps of wound care in order

• Close if needed/Cover with a dressing

• Stop the bleeding

• Clean the wound

• Apply PPE

• Determine the type of wound