NESA Annual Mandatory Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

NESA Annual Mandatory Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How are blood-borne pathogens spread? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Pathogen present in
quantity large enough to cause disease.
2. Pathogen must enter via appropriate vector (entry site).
3. Person must be susceptible to specific pathogen.


What do you do if you are exposed to blood-borne pathogens? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Wash area with soap and water.*
- If a mucous membrane, flush with water.
- If eyes (mucous membrane) involved, flush with water.
- Contact designated exposure department for next steps.*


Post-exposure treatment of blood-borne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER - - Anti-
retroviral drugs
- Start treatment within 24 hours.***
- Follow-up care


What is the best way to prevent the spread of blood-borne pathogens? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Standard precautions


Who provides standards to facilities to help protect workers from significant health risk
associated with exposure to blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA (Occupational Safety
and Health Administration)


An example of a blood-borne pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER - Hepatitis A