Bloodborne Pathogens

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When should hands be washed when you will be wearing personal protective equipment?

Before donning and after removing equipment

HIV and Hepatitis are transmitted through what modes?

Blood and sexual contact

In which type of testing is a patient's name recorded with the test result?

Confidential

James has just finished a procedure with a patient. What should he do with the disposable gown he is wearing?

Dispose of it in a bio-hazardous waste container

In what document does a facility describe the measures being taken to reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens at the facility?

Exposure control plan

What type of personal protective equipment should you use when helping a patient with a small cut that is not bleeding?

Gloves

Which one of the following bloodborne pathogens is the most infectious?

Hep B

How should rescue breaths be given to patients during CPR?

use a CPR shield

Infectious materials include blood and bodily fluids, tissue, and cell specimens, mucous membranes, and what?

Non-intact skin

What type of gloves are used for most medical assistant tasks?

Non-sterile

Which of the following must be included in an exposure control plan?

Procedure to follow after an exposure incident

What should be done when a sharps container is full?

get a new puncture-proof container to dispose of sharps

What type of personal protective equipment should you wear when helping a patient who has been shot in the thigh?

gloves, mask, eye wear, and a gown

How are contaminated gloves removed?

Turn inside out while removing and do not touch skin with outside of glove.

Which one of the following would be considered an exposure incident?

Sticking your hand with a suture needle while stitching a wound,

Which of the following can result in a false-negative HIV test result

Testing before seroconversion occurs

What do unprotected sex, having multiple sex partners, and intravenous drug use have in common?

They are high risk activities that put you at risk of infection

Which health care employees are eligible for free Hepatitis B vaccination?

Those at risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluids

What is the purpose of a sharps injury log?

To record details of all exposure incidents that involve a sharp

Which of the following is not true about cleaning?

Wipe spills immediately, but wait several hours to disinfect the surface


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