BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Materials such as gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields are provided by the employer. They fall under
which category? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Personal Protective Equipment
All items that an employee utilizes to protect oneself from infectious material is considered Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
The concept that all blood and some body fluids should be treated as if contaminated with HIV and/or
HBV falls under which category? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Universal Precautions
Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized approach to infection control. According to the
concept of Universal Precautions, you should treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if they are
known to contain HIV, HBV, or other blood borne pathogens
Examples of this strategy include sharps containers, handwashing facilities, eye wash stations, falls
under this category? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Engineering Controls
Engineering controls attempt to design safety into the tools and workspace organization. They are
structural or mechanical devices the company provides; examples include sharps container,
handwashing facilities, eyewash stations, and biohazard labels
Employees using gloves while giving an injection falls under which category? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Personal Protective Equipment
Which of the following was not a method of prevention outlined in the text? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immediately reporting all incidents
Reporting incidents that occur are necessary, however, it is not a method of prevention related to
bloodborne patogens
Universal Precautions applies to human blood and other potentially infectious materials - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
, Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized approach to infection control. Per the concept of
Universal Precautions, you should treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if they are known to
contain HIV, HBV, or other blood borne pathogens
Standard Precautions is an acceptable alternative to Universal Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Standard Precautions is another method of infection control. This method defines all body fluids and
substances as infectious. Standard Precautions includes not only the fluids and materials covered by this
standard but expands coverage to all body fluids and substances (except sweat). Standard Precautions is
an acceptable alternative to Universal Precautions provided that facilities using the Standard
Precautions adhere to all other provisions of this standard
Universal Precautions refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Treating all human blood as potentially
infectious
A way to protect you from transmission of bloodborne pathogens
Comprehensive approach to infection control
Drinking coffee is prohibited in work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational
exposure to blood or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Materials) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses is prohibited in
work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or OPIM. Food or
drink must not be kept in refrigerators, freezers, shelves, cabinets, counter tops, or benches where
blood or OPIM is present.
Who is responsible for providing personal protective equipment to the employee, if the employee is or
could be exposed to bloodborne pathogens at work? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Employer
An example of work practice control would be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Handwashing to reduce
contamination
Materials such as gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields are provided by the employer. They fall under
which category? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Personal Protective Equipment
All items that an employee utilizes to protect oneself from infectious material is considered Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
The concept that all blood and some body fluids should be treated as if contaminated with HIV and/or
HBV falls under which category? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Universal Precautions
Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized approach to infection control. According to the
concept of Universal Precautions, you should treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if they are
known to contain HIV, HBV, or other blood borne pathogens
Examples of this strategy include sharps containers, handwashing facilities, eye wash stations, falls
under this category? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Engineering Controls
Engineering controls attempt to design safety into the tools and workspace organization. They are
structural or mechanical devices the company provides; examples include sharps container,
handwashing facilities, eyewash stations, and biohazard labels
Employees using gloves while giving an injection falls under which category? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Personal Protective Equipment
Which of the following was not a method of prevention outlined in the text? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Immediately reporting all incidents
Reporting incidents that occur are necessary, however, it is not a method of prevention related to
bloodborne patogens
Universal Precautions applies to human blood and other potentially infectious materials - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅True
, Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized approach to infection control. Per the concept of
Universal Precautions, you should treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if they are known to
contain HIV, HBV, or other blood borne pathogens
Standard Precautions is an acceptable alternative to Universal Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Standard Precautions is another method of infection control. This method defines all body fluids and
substances as infectious. Standard Precautions includes not only the fluids and materials covered by this
standard but expands coverage to all body fluids and substances (except sweat). Standard Precautions is
an acceptable alternative to Universal Precautions provided that facilities using the Standard
Precautions adhere to all other provisions of this standard
Universal Precautions refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Treating all human blood as potentially
infectious
A way to protect you from transmission of bloodborne pathogens
Comprehensive approach to infection control
Drinking coffee is prohibited in work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational
exposure to blood or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Materials) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses is prohibited in
work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure to blood or OPIM. Food or
drink must not be kept in refrigerators, freezers, shelves, cabinets, counter tops, or benches where
blood or OPIM is present.
Who is responsible for providing personal protective equipment to the employee, if the employee is or
could be exposed to bloodborne pathogens at work? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Employer
An example of work practice control would be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Handwashing to reduce
contamination
