Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Practice Test & Answers

Which is not an example of a blood borne pathogen engineering control?*
- a) Disposable (single use) gloves
- b) An autoclave
- c) Self-sheathing needles
- d) Splash guards
The appropriate way to dispose of a used needle is to:*
- a) Recap it
- b) Deposit it into a sharps container
- c) Bend or break it so that others know it has been used
- d) None of the above
Which of the following may be used in contaminated work spaces?*
- a) Petroleum based hand creams
- b) Lip balm
- c) Non-petroleum based hand cream
- d) Cosmetics
Which is an example of practicing Universal Precautions?*
- a) Use PPE when interacting with any patient, regardless of whether or not they are known to have an infection
- b) Use PPE only when interacting with patients who have laboratory evidence of infection
- c) Use PPE only when interacting with patients who are suspected of having an infection
- d) Use PPE only when interacting with patients who have bodily fluids on them
Personal protective equipment (PPE):*
- a) Must be purchased by the employee and brought to work each day after laundering at home
- b) Must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee
- c) Must be available for rent from the employer
- d) May be worn off the unit to go to the cafeteria
Which is an example of a blood borne pathogen exposure incident?*
- a) Unanticipated contact with blood
- b) Slipping on a wet floor
- c) An allergic reaction to latex gloves
- d) A patient falling out of bed
Which lists the proper order for cleaning a blood spill?*
- a) 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
- b) 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
- c) 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
- d) 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
Whose responsibility is it to prevent blood borne pathogen exposure?*
- a) The employee
- b) The employer
- c) The employee's immediate supervisor
- d) All of the above
To reduce the risk of blood born pathogen exposure, employees should:*
- a) Attend training sessions
- b) Provide his/her own PPE (personal protective equipment)
- c) Avoid the rooms of patients who are known to have a blood borne pathogen
- d) All of the above
The correct answer is a) Attend training sessions (page 2-3).*
- a) Within 1-2 months
- b) Within 1-2 days
- c) Within 12 hours
- d) Within 1-2 hours

Bloodborne Pathogens Practice Test

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