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1. Key elements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard include...
A) a written exposure control plan
B) a determination of employees who are at risk
C) offering HBV Vaccinations to those employees at risk for HBV exposure and post exposure follow up
procedures
D) offering Bloodborne Pathogen Training within 10 days of job assignments and annually thereafter
E) all of these answers
2. Biohazard Warning Labels must...
A) be red or fluorescent orange
B) be imprinted with the universal biohazard symbol
C) be placed on all biohazard storage areas and medical waste containers
D) all of these answers
3. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard...
A) is designed to totally eliminate bloodborne pathogens from the workplace
B) is designed for emergency responders only
C) is designed to reduce and minimize occupational exposure to HIV and Hepatitis B virus and other bloodbornepathogens
D) All of these answers
4. The term "occupational exposure" means...
A) coming in contact with the HIV virus
B) reasonably anticipated contact with blood or other potentially infectious material that may result from the
normal performance of an employee's job duties
C) having a job where exposure takes place
X D) all of these answers
5. Of all the bloodborne diseases, which two pose the greatest risk in the occupational setting?
A) HIV and syphilis
B) Salmonella and hepatitis B
C) hepatitis C and HIV
D) HIV and hepatitis B
E) Malaria and syphilis
6. Some examples of personal protective equipment would include...
A) gloves, lab coats, face shields, gowns
B) labeling areas as biohazardous , lab coats, gloves
C) hand washing, signage, eyewash facilities
D) none of these answers
E) all of these answers
7. Whenever there is a likelihood of occupational exposure in the lab...
A) NO eating, drinking or smoking
B) NO food or drink stored in the lab
C) DO NOT apply cosmetics or lip balm
D) DO NOT handle contact lenses
E) all of these answers
8. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard...
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X A) applies to ALL workers
B) is administered by Federal OSHA
C) only covers HIV exposure
D) does not address contaminated materials
9. Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) can include...
A) unfixed tissues or organs
B) HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures
C) synovial fluid
D) blood from non-human primates known to contain HIV or HBV
E) all of these answers
10. The single most effective way to prevent transmission of disease in the occupational setting is to...
A) thoroughly washing hands
B) wear a HEPA mask
C) separate needles from the syringe
D) avoid contact with infected patients
11. OSHA defines engineering controls as...
A) mechanically isolating a person from potentially infectious materials
B) avoiding sharing needles
C) hand washing
D) devices (such as needless IV systems, self-sheathing needles or syringes, eye washing stations, etc.) that
isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogen hazard from the workplace.
12. Sharps containers...
A) are hard plastic containers
B) are designed for storage of used sharps
C) should be labeled with the universal biohazard symbol
D) should never be filled past the manufacturer's fill line
E) all of these answers
13. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is a document that describes...
A) who is covered under the standard
B) what material is covered under the standard
C) is federally enforced
D) All of these answers
14. Statistically, which bloodborne pathogen poses the greatest occupational risk?
A) HIV
B) hepatitis B
C) hepatitis C
D) Syphilis
E) none of these answers
15.The risk of infection with any bloodborne pathogen is dependent upon several factors, some of
which are...
A) infectious agent and host
B) protective measures and host resistance
C) dosage
D) all of these answers
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E) none of these answers
16. Incorporated into OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are...
A) definitions of infectious materials
B) standard precautions
C) labeling and signage
D) all of these answers
E) none of these answers
17. Some of the signs of hepatitis B infections include...
A) jaundice, dark urine, anorexia, nausea
B) joint pain, rash and fever
C) chronic effects are cirrhosis and cancer
D) All of these answers
18. Personal protective equipment is specifically worn to...
A) identify people working in the lab
B) prohibit blood or OPIM from passing through to your clothing, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
C) save time by not having to wash your hands when you are finished
D) eliminate the need for uniforms in the workplace
19.When cleaning up a spill involving blood or OPIM where broken glass is involved, what events must
be considered?
A) splashing, disinfection and disposal
B) splashing, sharps, hazard, disposal, disinfection
C) no special considerations should be given
D) disinfection and disposal
X E) all of these answers
20. The best definition for "contamination" is...
A) the presence of dripping blood on the main surface
B) the presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of dripping blood on an item surface
C) the presence or the anticipated presence of blood OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS materials on an
item surface
D) materials that are generally dirty
E) none of these answers