HAZWOPER 40: Lesson 20 Quiz
1. Many needlesticks and other cuts can be prevented Using safer
by: techniques like
self-sheathing
needles instead of
recapping
needles with both
hands
2. (blank) vaccine has been available since 1982. Hepatitis B
3. Post exposure treatment is (blank) recommended for
all occupational exposures to HIV.
4. In September 1986, OSHA was petitioned by whom Various unions
to develop an emergency temporary standard to pro- representing
tect employees from occupational exposure to blood- healthcare
borne diseases? employees
5. Following the body fluid exposure, the risk of infection The type of expo-
can vary with factors such as: sure
6. The provisions of the Standard were based on the Minimize the risk
agency's determination that a combination of engi- of disease trans-
neering and work practice controls, personal protec- mission
tive equipment, training, medical surveillance, hepati-
tis B vaccination, signs and labels, and other require-
ments would:
7. If the source individual cannot be identified or tested, The exposure risk
decisions regarding follow-up should be based on: and whether the
source is like-
ly to be infected
with a bloodborne
pathogen
8. Workers who have occupational exposure to blood Hepatitis B virus
and OPIM are at risk from bloodborne pathogens, in- (HBV), hepatitis C
cluding: virus (HCV), hu-
man immunodefi-
ciency virus (HIV)
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1. Many needlesticks and other cuts can be prevented Using safer
by: techniques like
self-sheathing
needles instead of
recapping
needles with both
hands
2. (blank) vaccine has been available since 1982. Hepatitis B
3. Post exposure treatment is (blank) recommended for
all occupational exposures to HIV.
4. In September 1986, OSHA was petitioned by whom Various unions
to develop an emergency temporary standard to pro- representing
tect employees from occupational exposure to blood- healthcare
borne diseases? employees
5. Following the body fluid exposure, the risk of infection The type of expo-
can vary with factors such as: sure
6. The provisions of the Standard were based on the Minimize the risk
agency's determination that a combination of engi- of disease trans-
neering and work practice controls, personal protec- mission
tive equipment, training, medical surveillance, hepati-
tis B vaccination, signs and labels, and other require-
ments would:
7. If the source individual cannot be identified or tested, The exposure risk
decisions regarding follow-up should be based on: and whether the
source is like-
ly to be infected
with a bloodborne
pathogen
8. Workers who have occupational exposure to blood Hepatitis B virus
and OPIM are at risk from bloodborne pathogens, in- (HBV), hepatitis C
cluding: virus (HCV), hu-
man immunodefi-
ciency virus (HIV)
1/2
