Healthcare Safety and Blood Borne Pathogens Exam 2025

Osha (occupational safety and health administration) - -the main federal agency charged with regulating safety and health in the workplace. Sds - -safety data sheet When to change out the sharps box - -when 3/4 full Safety devices for needles and sharps - -examples of engineering controls R.a.c.e. - -rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish P.a.s.s. - -pull, aim, squeeze, sweep Examples of blood borne pathogens - -hbv, hcv, hiv Human immunodeficiency virus - -hiv Number of hbv vaccines needed for immunization - -three How long should it take for all hbv vaccines to be given? - -6 months Ppe - -personal protective equipment First item of ppe to be put on: - -gown First item of ppe to be removed: - -gloves Biohazard container - -labeled container for items contaminated with body fluids or life threatening contaminates. Should be orange or red in color. Hbv - -hepatitis b Hepatitis - -inflammation of the liver Cdc - -centers for disease control and prevention Handwashing - -the most effective way to prevent infection NURSING NURSING NURSING 20 seconds - -when hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a minimum of how long? Fuels a fire - -oxygen Damaged or malfunctioning equipment - -should be tagged, pulled from use, and should notify supervisor Eating and drinking when processing lab specimens is not allowed. - -true It's ok to play with/on lab equipment. - -false Needles that haven't been used can be thrown in the trash can. - -false Sds - -where you can find information about the chemical for exposure, cleanup, risks etc...published by the manufacturer Ergonimics - -the study of workplace equipment design or how to arrange and design devices, machines, or workplace so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently. Body mechanics - -the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury Patient identifiers - -name and dob Patient safety checks - -bed low Call light plugged in and in reach Side rails up Area clean of supplies Bed or wheelchair locked Chain of infection - -infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host Whose responsibility is it to choose proper ppe? - -the healthcare worker (you) Whose responsibility is it to supply proper ppe - -the employer Equipment and supplies in the lab can be used only with teacher permission and supervision. - -true Hand sanitizer - -liquid or gel used to lower the # of microorganisms on the skin's surface. Should be allowed to dry completely to be effective. NURSING NURSING Eye goggles/eye shield - -should be used in a procedure if possible blood or body fluid is likely to splash upward Examples of body fluids - -blood, blood components, urine, stool, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, mucus, and other similar fluids. Standard precautions - -cdc precautions used in the care of all patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines universal and body substance precautions We should treat all patients as if their blood and body fluids are contagious. - -true Example of proper body mechanics - -raising the height of the bed