1. Which is not an example of a bloodborne pathogen engineering control?*

Disposable (single use) gloves

An autoclave

Self-sheathing needles

Splash guards

2. The appropriate way to dispose of a used needle is to:*

Recap it

Deposit it into a sharps container

Bend or break it so that others know it has been used

None of the above

3. Which of the following may be used in contaminated workspaces?*

Petroleum-based hand creams

Lip balm

Non-petroleum based hand cream

Cosmetics

4. Which is an example of practicing Universal Precautions?*

Use PPE when interacting with any patient, regardless of whether or not they are known to have an infection

Use PPE only when interacting with patients who have laboratory evidence of infection

Use PPE only when interacting with patients who are suspected of having an infection

Use PPE only when interacting with patients who have bodily fluids on them

5. The importance of Personal protective equipment (PPE) is for:*

Preventing medical equipment from getting wet out in the medical field

Keeping personal property safe from theft

Preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens

Keeps blood vials safe from contamination

6. Which is an example of a blood borne pathogen exposure incident?*

Unanticipated contact with blood

Slipping on a wet floor

An allergic reaction to latex gloves

A patient falling out of bed

7. Which lists the proper order for cleaning a blood spill?*

Use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood, clean the area of the spill with a detergent solution, wipe down the area after a 15 minute contact time, wash your hands, put on gloves and other PPE, spray the area with a bleach solution and let dry

Put on gloves and other PPE, use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood, clean the area of the spill with a detergent solution, spray the area with a bleach solution and let dry, wipe down the area after a 15 minute contact time, wash your hands

Put on gloves and other PPE, clean the area of the spill with a detergent solution, wipe down the area after a 15 minute contact time, spray the area of the spill with a bleach solution and let dry, wash your hands, use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood

Put on gloves and other PPE, clean the area of the spill with a detergent solution, use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood, wash your hands, spray the area with a bleach solution, wipe down the area after a 15 minute contact time

8. Whose responsibility is it to prevent blood borne pathogen exposure?*

The employee

The employer

The employee's immediate supervisor

All of the above

9. To reduce the risk of blood borne pathogen exposure, employees should:*

Attend training sessions

Provide his/her own PPE (personal protective equipment)

Avoid the rooms of patients who are known to have bloodborne pathogens.

All of the above

10. How soon should you be evaluated if you have a blood borne pathogen exposure?*

Within 1-2 months

Within 1-2 days

Within 12 hours

Within 1-2 hours

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