NESA EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How are bloodborne pathogens spread - CORRECT ANSWER - the pathogen is present in
a quantity large enough to cause disease, the pathogen must enter through the appropriate entry
site, or the person is susceptible to the pathogen.
what to do if exposed to a bloodborne pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER - wash area with
soap and water, flush with water if mucous membrane or if needed, if eyes are involved, flush
with water, contact designated exposure department
bloodborne pathogens are ____ precaution - CORRECT ANSWER - standard
post exposure treatment for bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - anti-retroviral
drugs, starting treatment within 24 hours if possible, follow up care
Hep A - CORRECT ANSWER - highly contagious, there IS a vaccine, transmission:
fecal-oral
Hep B - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission: infected blood or bodily secretions,
diagnosis: blood tests, there IS a vaccine, after infection, most adults recover from Hep B and are
immune. Up to 90% of babies infected and the other 10% of adults become chronically ill
Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission: blood to blood contact, no vaccine,
diagnosis is made by blood testing
Acute Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - first 6 months exposure, 15-25% of people clear
the infection from this phase
chronic Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - life long infection leading to serious liver
diseases
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How are bloodborne pathogens spread - CORRECT ANSWER - the pathogen is present in
a quantity large enough to cause disease, the pathogen must enter through the appropriate entry
site, or the person is susceptible to the pathogen.
what to do if exposed to a bloodborne pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER - wash area with
soap and water, flush with water if mucous membrane or if needed, if eyes are involved, flush
with water, contact designated exposure department
bloodborne pathogens are ____ precaution - CORRECT ANSWER - standard
post exposure treatment for bloodborne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - anti-retroviral
drugs, starting treatment within 24 hours if possible, follow up care
Hep A - CORRECT ANSWER - highly contagious, there IS a vaccine, transmission:
fecal-oral
Hep B - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission: infected blood or bodily secretions,
diagnosis: blood tests, there IS a vaccine, after infection, most adults recover from Hep B and are
immune. Up to 90% of babies infected and the other 10% of adults become chronically ill
Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission: blood to blood contact, no vaccine,
diagnosis is made by blood testing
Acute Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - first 6 months exposure, 15-25% of people clear
the infection from this phase
chronic Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - life long infection leading to serious liver
diseases
