NESA exam rotation UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
blood borne pathogens spread - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) the pathogen is present, in
quantity large enough to cause disease, 2) pathogen must enter through appropriate entry site,
3)person is susceptible to the pathogen
what to do if exposed (to blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - wash area with
soap and water; if mucous membrane flush with water; if eyes involved flush with water (contact
designated exposure depart. for next steps)
post-exposure treatment may include what (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT
ANSWER - anti-retroviral drugs; starting treatment w/in 24 hrs if possible; follow-up care
standard precautions (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - are the best way
to prevent spread of blood-bourne pathogens
what does OSHA provide (concerning blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER -
standards to facilities to help protect workers from a sig. health risk associated with exposure to
blood
Hep A (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - highly contagious; vaccine
available for transmission prevention; transmitted by fecal-oral route
Hep B (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - transmitted through
blood/bodily secretions; diagnosis: blood tests; there's a vaccine; adults recover/immune to
infection post disease, 90% of babies infected, 10% adults become chronically infected
Hep C (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission: blood to blood
contact; no vaccine; diagnosis: blood testing; types: acute and chronic
, Acute Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - first 6 moths after exposure; 15-25% of people
clear the infection from this phase
Chronic Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - life-long infection leading to serious liver
diseases
HIV (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - trnasmission: infected
blood/bodily fluids; no vaccine; attacks/ destroys CD4 cells; leads to AIDS
HIV def - CORRECT ANSWER - human immunodeficiency virus
AIDS (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - immune system: badly damaged;
vulnerable to opportunistic infections; life expectancy w/out treatment about 3 years
AIDS def - CORRECT ANSWER - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
when does drug resistance occur (multidrug resistant organisms) - CORRECT ANSWER -
available antibiotics are not effective against the microbe
common multidrug resistant organisms include - CORRECT ANSWER - Methicillin-
resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRSA)
major cause of drug resistant bacteria (multidrug resistant organism) - CORRECT
ANSWER - improper use of antibiotics
prevent multidrug resistance (multidrug resistant organisms) - 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
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
blood borne pathogens spread - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) the pathogen is present, in
quantity large enough to cause disease, 2) pathogen must enter through appropriate entry site,
3)person is susceptible to the pathogen
what to do if exposed (to blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - wash area with
soap and water; if mucous membrane flush with water; if eyes involved flush with water (contact
designated exposure depart. for next steps)
post-exposure treatment may include what (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT
ANSWER - anti-retroviral drugs; starting treatment w/in 24 hrs if possible; follow-up care
standard precautions (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - are the best way
to prevent spread of blood-bourne pathogens
what does OSHA provide (concerning blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER -
standards to facilities to help protect workers from a sig. health risk associated with exposure to
blood
Hep A (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - highly contagious; vaccine
available for transmission prevention; transmitted by fecal-oral route
Hep B (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - transmitted through
blood/bodily secretions; diagnosis: blood tests; there's a vaccine; adults recover/immune to
infection post disease, 90% of babies infected, 10% adults become chronically infected
Hep C (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - transmission: blood to blood
contact; no vaccine; diagnosis: blood testing; types: acute and chronic
, Acute Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - first 6 moths after exposure; 15-25% of people
clear the infection from this phase
Chronic Hep C - CORRECT ANSWER - life-long infection leading to serious liver
diseases
HIV (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - trnasmission: infected
blood/bodily fluids; no vaccine; attacks/ destroys CD4 cells; leads to AIDS
HIV def - CORRECT ANSWER - human immunodeficiency virus
AIDS (blood borne pathogens) - CORRECT ANSWER - immune system: badly damaged;
vulnerable to opportunistic infections; life expectancy w/out treatment about 3 years
AIDS def - CORRECT ANSWER - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
when does drug resistance occur (multidrug resistant organisms) - CORRECT ANSWER -
available antibiotics are not effective against the microbe
common multidrug resistant organisms include - CORRECT ANSWER - Methicillin-
resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRSA)
major cause of drug resistant bacteria (multidrug resistant organism) - CORRECT
ANSWER - improper use of antibiotics
prevent multidrug resistance (multidrug resistant organisms) - 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
