July 29, 2010
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Bloodborne Pathogen Quiz
Please enter your name and email address before completing the quiz below to demonstrate your knowledge regarding bloodborne pathogens.

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* 1.  OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen standard covers:
Any volunteer who wants to participate
All volunteers who could "reasonably anticipate" to face contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties
Only volunteers who provide injections on the job
Only fire and police personnel
* 2.  Which of the following are potential routes of entry into the body for bloodborne pathogens?
Mucous membrane of the eye
Cut or broken skin
Puncture from a contaminated needle
All of the above
* 3.  Hepatitis B:
Poses the greatest occupational risk
Virus can be transmitted through contact with dried blood
Is transmitted primarily through "blood-to-blood" contact
All of the above
* 4.  Illegal drug use is the primary cause of infection with Hepatitis C.
True
False
* 5.  HIV destroys cells that are crucial to the function of the:
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Immune system
Liver
* 6.  Which of the following is an example of an engineering control?
Never recapping, bending or cutting needles
Washing hands after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials
Sharps container that is closeable, puncture resistant, color-coded or labeled with biohazard warning label and leak-proof on the sides and bottom
Allowing frequent rest periods for volunteers with occupational exposure
* 7.  Universal precautions is an infection control system that considers blood and other potentially infectious material from ALL persons as containing a bloodborne disease, whether or not the person has been identified as having a bloodborne disease.
True
False
* 8.  Select the symbol that indicates that a biohazard is present:
       
* 9.  Sharps containers are defined as or should be used for:
Puncture-resistant containers.
Designed for the storage of used sharps.
Labeled with the universal biohazard symbol.
Should never be filled past the manufacturer's "fill to" line.
All of the above
* 10.  If you can reasonably be expected to have occupational exposure to blood and bloodborne pathogens as part of your job, it is recommended that volunteers should be vaccinated for which bloodborne disease?
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
* 11.  If an exposure incident occurs, the exposed volunteer should:
Immediately report the incident.
Provide first aid at the time of the incident
Have an "immediate" post-exposure evaluation.
All of the above
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