NSC Blood Borne & Airborne Pathogens Review Practice Test.

NSC Blood Borne & Airborne Pathogens Review Practice Test. True or False: The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard covers all employees who, in the course of their daily work, may reasonably expect to be exposed to blood or OPIM that may contain bloodborne pathogens. - CORRECT ANSWER True. True or False: Only health care workers are covered under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - CORRECT ANSWER False. The Standard protects full-time, part-time and temporary employees whose job involves handling or possibly being exposed to blood or blood products, blood components or OPIM. A Good Samaritan is- a. always covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. b. not covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. c. covered only when helping a coworker. d. covered only when on company property. - CORRECT ANSWER b. not covered by the bloodborne Pathogens Standard. True or False: OSHA mandates that employees who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens receive training every 5 years. - CORRECT ANSWER False. Annual Training is required. True or False: There are only 3 bloodborne pathogens: HBV, HCV, and HIV. - CORRECT ANSWER False. True or False: Bloodborne pathogens are present in all human blood and will cause disease in people who have weak immune systems. - CORRECT ANSWER False. OPIM include: (Select all that apply) a. Saliva in dental procedures b. Semen c. Vaginal secretions d. Bloody vomit - CORRECT ANSWER a., b., c., and d. What other substances can contain bloodborne pathogens? (Select all that apply.) a. HBV-containing cultures or other solutions b. Breast milk c. Tissue or organ cultures or cell cultures containing HIV d. Animal blood e. Vomit containg blood - CORRECT ANSWER a., b., c., d., and e. True or False: More than one blood test may be necessary in some cases to determine if a person has HBV. - CORRECT ANSWER True. True or False: An employer is required to provide the hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to employees at risk. - CORRECT ANSWER True. HBV may enter the body through - (Select all that apply.) a. skin abrasions. b. open cuts. c. mucous membranes in the nose or mouth. d. mucous membrances in the eyes. - CORRECT ANSWER a., b., c., and d. Which of the following are the most likely body fluids to cause HBV infection? (Select all that apply.) a. Semen b. Vaginal secretions c. Blood d. Sweat - CORRECT ANSWER a. and c. True or False: After about 2 years, a person who carries HBV is no longer infectious to others. - CORRECT ANSWER False.