NESA Exam OSU – OKC UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How Blood borne pathogens are spread - CORRECT ANSWER - -The pathogen is
present, in a quantity large enough to cause disease.
-The pathogen must enter through the appropriate entry site.
-The person is susceptible to the pathogen.
exposed to Blood-Borne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - -Wash area with soap and
water
I-f a mucous membrane flush with water
-If eyes involved, flush with water
*Contact designated exposure department for next steps.
Blood-Borne Pathogens
-exposure treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - -Anti-retroviral drugs.
-Starting treatment within 24 hours if possible.
-Follow- up care.
Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - - are the best way
to prevent spread of blood-borne pathogens.
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - -provides standards to facilities to help protect workers
from a significant health risk associated with exposure to blood.
Hepatitis A - CORRECT ANSWER - -Blood-Borne Pathogen
,-Highly contagious.
-There IS a vaccine available to prevent Hepatitis A transmission.
-Hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route.
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWER - -Blood Borne Pathogen
- transmitted by infected blood or bodily secretions. Diagnosis is made through blood tests.
-There IS a vaccine available
Hepatitis B Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - -After infection most adults recover from
the disease and are immune. Up to 90% of babies infected and the other 10% of adults become
chronically infected
Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER - - Blood Borne Pathogen
- is transmitted by blood to blood contact.
- NO vaccine is yet available for Hepatitis C.
-Diagnosis is made by blood testing.
Acute Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER - -first 6 months after exposure ;
-15-25% of people clear the infection from this phase.
, Chronic Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER - life long infection leading to serious liver
diseases.
HIV/AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - - blood borne pathogen
- Human immunodeficiency virus.
- Transmitted by infected blood or bodily secretions.
- No vaccine.
- Attacks and destroys CD4 cells.
- Eventually leads to AIDS.
AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - - is the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
- Immune system badly damaged.
- Vulnerable to opportunistic infections.
- Life expectancy without treatment about 3 years.
Multidrug Resistant Organisms - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs when available
antibiotics are not effective against the microorganism.
A major cause of drug resistant bacteria is improper use of antibiotics.
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
multidrug resistant
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) - CORRECT ANSWER - Common multidrug
resistant organisms
prevent multidrug resistance - CORRECT ANSWER - clinical practices should
incorporate reporting all contamination errors (in any procedure), optimum management of all
catheters, prevention of respiratory infections in intubated patients, and accurate diagnosis of
infectious diseases.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How Blood borne pathogens are spread - CORRECT ANSWER - -The pathogen is
present, in a quantity large enough to cause disease.
-The pathogen must enter through the appropriate entry site.
-The person is susceptible to the pathogen.
exposed to Blood-Borne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - -Wash area with soap and
water
I-f a mucous membrane flush with water
-If eyes involved, flush with water
*Contact designated exposure department for next steps.
Blood-Borne Pathogens
-exposure treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - -Anti-retroviral drugs.
-Starting treatment within 24 hours if possible.
-Follow- up care.
Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - - are the best way
to prevent spread of blood-borne pathogens.
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER - -provides standards to facilities to help protect workers
from a significant health risk associated with exposure to blood.
Hepatitis A - CORRECT ANSWER - -Blood-Borne Pathogen
,-Highly contagious.
-There IS a vaccine available to prevent Hepatitis A transmission.
-Hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route.
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWER - -Blood Borne Pathogen
- transmitted by infected blood or bodily secretions. Diagnosis is made through blood tests.
-There IS a vaccine available
Hepatitis B Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER - -After infection most adults recover from
the disease and are immune. Up to 90% of babies infected and the other 10% of adults become
chronically infected
Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER - - Blood Borne Pathogen
- is transmitted by blood to blood contact.
- NO vaccine is yet available for Hepatitis C.
-Diagnosis is made by blood testing.
Acute Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER - -first 6 months after exposure ;
-15-25% of people clear the infection from this phase.
, Chronic Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER - life long infection leading to serious liver
diseases.
HIV/AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - - blood borne pathogen
- Human immunodeficiency virus.
- Transmitted by infected blood or bodily secretions.
- No vaccine.
- Attacks and destroys CD4 cells.
- Eventually leads to AIDS.
AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - - is the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
- Immune system badly damaged.
- Vulnerable to opportunistic infections.
- Life expectancy without treatment about 3 years.
Multidrug Resistant Organisms - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs when available
antibiotics are not effective against the microorganism.
A major cause of drug resistant bacteria is improper use of antibiotics.
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
multidrug resistant
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) - CORRECT ANSWER - Common multidrug
resistant organisms
prevent multidrug resistance - CORRECT ANSWER - clinical practices should
incorporate reporting all contamination errors (in any procedure), optimum management of all
catheters, prevention of respiratory infections in intubated patients, and accurate diagnosis of
infectious diseases.
