QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard - ✔✔Specific requirements by OSHA to
prevent occupational exposure to bloodborne diseases for employees
exposed to blood or OPIM.
Bloodborne Pathogens - ✔✔Pathogenic microorganisms in human
blood causing disease in humans.
OSHA - ✔✔Authority for unannounced inspections based on
complaints, with employers having 15 days for changes; ensures worker
safety compliance.
, Standard Universal Precautions - ✔✔All patients considered infectious
for bloodborne diseases; health histories not 100% accurate.
Exposure Control Plan - ✔✔Includes policy on HBV vaccinations,
exposure incident procedures, and must be available for all employees.
CDC - ✔✔Premier agency in public health, preventing and controlling
infectious/chronic diseases, with guidelines as standard of care.
Disease Transmission - ✔✔Direct (person to person) and indirect
modes, splash/spatter, airborne, and parenteral routes.
Control Measures - ✔✔Work practice controls and engineering controls
to prevent exposure to blood or OPIM.
PPE - ✔✔Protective clothing and equipment against direct exposure to
blood, saliva, or OPIM.
Protective Clothing - ✔✔Includes gown, long-sleeved smock, head
cover, foot covers, or clinic dedicated shoes.