Blood borne pathogen safety

Contact with blood borne pathogens through invisible cuts associated with _________ can lead to infections.

A rash or dry skin condition

In contaminating a spill. Keep the area moist for the manufacturers recommended exposure time usually 5 to 10 minutes and then.

Allow the surface to air dry completely

The CDC hand hygiene guideline recommends decontamination of hands with an alcohol-based product for

Before and after direct patient contact. After wearing gloves . After touching patient care equipment, or environmental surfaces . Before performing invasive procedures .

Which list contains only body fluids that are important potential sources of HIV,HBV and HCV infection?

Blood, body fluids containing blood, semen

PPE includes all of the following except:

Elbow pads

Sweat and saliva can transmit HIV

False

These viruses attack the liver:

HBV and HCV

The main blood-borne infection of concern is

HIV, AIDS, HBV, and HCV.

The main bloodborne infection of concern is _______________________.

HIV, HBV, HCV

The CDC recommends ______ if you come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials on the job

Hepatitis B vaccination

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Provides a protective barrier

Waste that is wet or dripping, or that oozes fluids when pressure is applied, is called ______________________.

Regulated waste

To prevent accidental contamination of your face when removing protective mask and I were which step come first?

Removing gloves

Which statement is true about HBV?

There is a vaccine and treatment

AIDS, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are caused by pathogens that are found in blood of those infected.

True

Both universal and standard precautions apply to every person, whether existing infection is recognized or not.

True

Fluid from around an unborn baby could be a source of blood-borne infection

True

It can take as long as 10 years for HIV infection to progress into AIDS.

True

What are the modes of transmission of HIV outside the workplace?

sexual contact, sharing needles, transmitted during birth

The current infection control guidelines from the CDC are called:

standard precautions