NSC Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens
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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. - True.
True or False: Only health care workers are covered under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
- 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. - 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. - False. Annual Training is required.
True or False: There are only 3 bloodborne pathogens: HBV, HCV, and HIV. - False.
True or False: Bloodborne pathogens are present in all human blood and will cause disease in
people who have weak immune systems. - False.
OPIM include: (Select all that apply)
a. Saliva in dental procedures
b. Semen
c. Vaginal secretions
d. Bloody vomit - 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 - 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. - True.
True or False: An employer is required to provide the hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to
employees at risk. - 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. - 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 - a. and c.
True or False: After about 2 years, a person who carries HBV is no longer infectious to others. -
False.
True or False: HCV can be spread through any exposure to saliva, sweat or semen. - False.
True or False: The vaccine that prevents the HBV is also effective for HCV. - False.
Check off which symptoms may be present with HCV:
a. Nausea
(Checkpoints)Verified Practice Questions with A+
Answers | Final Exam Guide FOR 2025/2026 (the
most recent quizzes)
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. - True.
True or False: Only health care workers are covered under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
- 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. - 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. - False. Annual Training is required.
True or False: There are only 3 bloodborne pathogens: HBV, HCV, and HIV. - False.
True or False: Bloodborne pathogens are present in all human blood and will cause disease in
people who have weak immune systems. - False.
OPIM include: (Select all that apply)
a. Saliva in dental procedures
b. Semen
c. Vaginal secretions
d. Bloody vomit - 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 - 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. - True.
True or False: An employer is required to provide the hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to
employees at risk. - 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. - 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 - a. and c.
True or False: After about 2 years, a person who carries HBV is no longer infectious to others. -
False.
True or False: HCV can be spread through any exposure to saliva, sweat or semen. - False.
True or False: The vaccine that prevents the HBV is also effective for HCV. - False.
Check off which symptoms may be present with HCV:
a. Nausea
