Review: Bloodborne Pathogens

Which one of the following would be considered an exposure incident?

• Sticking your hand with a suture needle while stitching a wound.

• Brushing a patient's teeth

• Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a patient

• Changing a patient's soiled linens

What is the purpose of a sharps injury log?

• To record the lab results for employees involved in an exposure incident

• To record details of all exposure incidents that involve a sharp

• To describe the process a facility uses to evaluate medical devices

• To list employees who do not have a good record of safety

Which health care employees are eligible for free Hepatitis B vaccination?

• Those who have already been vaccinated against Hepatitis B

• Those at risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluid

• Those who have had an exposure incident in the past

• Those who started employment within the last 30 days

Which of the following must be included in an exposure control plan?

• Procedure to follow after an exposure incident

• A log of tasks for each employee's role

• Employees who have not been vaccinated against Hepatitis B

• A description of the facility’s evacuation plan

In what document does a facility describe the measures being taken to reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens at the facility?

• Exposure Control Plan

• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Booklet

• Sharps Injury Log

• Medical Record

Infectious materials include blood and bodily fluids, tissue and cell specimens, mucous membranes, and what?

• Feces

• Non-intact skin

• Urine

• Ear wax

What type of personal protective equipment should you use when helping a patient with a small cut that is not bleeding?

• Gloves

• Mask, eyewear and a gown

• Gloves and a gown

• Mask and eyewear

James has just finished a procedure with a patient. What should he do with the disposable gown he is wearing?

• Dispose of it in a biohazardous waste container

• Throw it in a trash can

• Continue wearing it until it gets dirty or wet

• Hang it in the gowns closet

When should hands be washed when you will be wearing personal protective equipment?

• Before donning and after removing equipment

• After removing equipment

• Every five minutes or when the gloves are making your hand sweat.

• Before donning equipment

Which of the following is NOT true about cleaning?

• Use a 1:10 bleach solution to disinfect contaminated surfaces.

• Wear personal protective equipment when cleaning.

• Read the safety data sheet on any chemicals you are using.

• Wipe spills immediately, but wait several hours to disinfect the surface.