Blood Borne Pathogens Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Personal Protective Equipment
Materials such as gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields
are provided by the employer. They fall under which cate- All items that an employee utilizes to protect oneself
gory? from infectious material is considered Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Universal Precautions
The concept that all blood and some body fluids should Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized ap-
be treated as if contaminated with HIV and/or HBV falls proach to infection control. According to the concept of
under which category? 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
Engineering Controls
Examples of this strategy include sharps containers, Engineering controls attempt to design safety into the
handwashing facilities, eye wash stations, falls under this tools and workspace organization. They are structural or
category? mechanical devices the company provides; examples in-
clude sharps container, handwashing facilities, eyewash
stations, and biohazard labels
Employees using gloves while giving an injection falls
Personal Protective Equipment
under which category?
Immediately reporting all incidents
Which of the following was not a method of prevention
Reporting incidents that occur are necessary, however,
outlined in the text?
it is not a method of prevention related to bloodborne
patogens
True
Universal Precautions applies to human blood and other
Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized ap-
potentially infectious materials
proach to infection control. Per the concept of Universal
Precautions, you should treat all human blood and certain
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body fluids as if they are known to contain HIV, HBV, or
other blood borne pathogens
True
Standard Precautions is another method of infection con-
trol. This method defines all body fluids and substances
as infectious. Standard Precautions includes not only the
Standard Precautions is an acceptable alternative to Uni-
fluids and materials covered by this standard but expands
versal Precautions
coverage to all body fluids and substances (except sweat).
Standard Precautions is an acceptable alternative to Uni-
versal Precautions provided that facilities using the Stan-
dard Precautions adhere to all other provisions of this
standard
Treating all human blood as potentially infectious
A way to protect you from transmission of bloodborne
Universal Precautions refers to:
pathogens
Comprehensive approach to infection control
True
Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm,
Drinking cottee is prohibited in work areas where there is
and handling contact lenses is prohibited in work areas
a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure to blood where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational
or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Materials)
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 The Employer
be exposed to bloodborne pathogens at work?
An example of work practice control would be: Handwashing to reduce contamination
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Personal Protective Equipment
Materials such as gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields
are provided by the employer. They fall under which cate- All items that an employee utilizes to protect oneself
gory? from infectious material is considered Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Universal Precautions
The concept that all blood and some body fluids should Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized ap-
be treated as if contaminated with HIV and/or HBV falls proach to infection control. According to the concept of
under which category? 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
Engineering Controls
Examples of this strategy include sharps containers, Engineering controls attempt to design safety into the
handwashing facilities, eye wash stations, falls under this tools and workspace organization. They are structural or
category? mechanical devices the company provides; examples in-
clude sharps container, handwashing facilities, eyewash
stations, and biohazard labels
Employees using gloves while giving an injection falls
Personal Protective Equipment
under which category?
Immediately reporting all incidents
Which of the following was not a method of prevention
Reporting incidents that occur are necessary, however,
outlined in the text?
it is not a method of prevention related to bloodborne
patogens
True
Universal Precautions applies to human blood and other
Universal Precautions is an aggressive, standardized ap-
potentially infectious materials
proach to infection control. Per the concept of Universal
Precautions, you should treat all human blood and certain
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, Blood Borne Pathogens Test Questions and Answers Rated A
body fluids as if they are known to contain HIV, HBV, or
other blood borne pathogens
True
Standard Precautions is another method of infection con-
trol. This method defines all body fluids and substances
as infectious. Standard Precautions includes not only the
Standard Precautions is an acceptable alternative to Uni-
fluids and materials covered by this standard but expands
versal Precautions
coverage to all body fluids and substances (except sweat).
Standard Precautions is an acceptable alternative to Uni-
versal Precautions provided that facilities using the Stan-
dard Precautions adhere to all other provisions of this
standard
Treating all human blood as potentially infectious
A way to protect you from transmission of bloodborne
Universal Precautions refers to:
pathogens
Comprehensive approach to infection control
True
Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm,
Drinking cottee is prohibited in work areas where there is
and handling contact lenses is prohibited in work areas
a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure to blood where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational
or OPIM (Other Potentially Infectious Materials)
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 The Employer
be exposed to bloodborne pathogens at work?
An example of work practice control would be: Handwashing to reduce contamination
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