Biohazard Safety Training Exam

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

ClinImmune Labs

Implemented 3/6/07

Trainee Name:______________________________ (Last, First) Date:____________

Biohazard & Transport Safety Training Exam

Throughout the training period the instructor will document the employee's competency based on the established training objectives for each item. Training is based upon the presented material. The employee must answer the items below as documentation of competency.

Biohazard Safety Training Exam

(Circle the correct choice)

1. Universal (Standard) Precautions state:

A. Treat all human blood, bodily fluids and other potentially infectious materials as if they are infectious

B. Wear gloves whenever handling blood samples

C. Never mouth pipette

D. All of the above

2. Which of these is considered a Blood-borne pathogen (BBP):

A. HIV

B. Hepatitis B Virus

C. Hepatitis C Virus

D. All of the above

3. The most common mode of transmission of pathogens is via:

A. Hands

B. Nose

C. Eyes

D. Mouth

4. Other potentially infectious material include:

A. Asbestos

B. Fungi

C. Antifreeze

D. Fertilizer

5. If you accidentally splash HIV infected blood in your eyes, can you contract HIV?

A. No, HIV can only be spread through broken skin

B. Yes, if you already have an eye infection.

C. No, blood does not transfer HIV

D. Yes, HIV can be transmitted through the mucous membrane of the eyes

6. A blood sample at the pickup location is leaking:

A. Pick it up anyway

B. Refuse pickup and contact supervisor at pickup location

C. Wear gloves

D. None of the above

7. Gloves and other PPEs must always be worn whenever handling blood tubes that are not contained in a biohazard bag.

A. Always

B. Never

C. Only when the outside of the tube is contaminated with blood

D. Only when a supervisor is watching

8. What are the steps to take if you are exposed to blood or other infectious materials?

A. Needlesticks or sharps injuries should be immediately washed with soap and water

B. Irrigate eyes with an eyewash for 10 to 15 minutes

C. Report the incident to your supervisor and seek immediate medical treatment

D. All of the above

9. You receive a sample in a biohazard bag for transport, but there is no outside

container to transport the sample. You…

A. Ask a supervisor to provide a cooler/transport container.

B. Ask for contact information of shipping facility and call.

C. Take the sample anyway and be careful it doesn’t fall off the seat of your car.

D. Take the sample, but avoid temperature fluctuations.

E. A & B

10. You are transporting a sample and are involved in a motor vehicle accident. You should …

A. Call for medical assistance-if needed

B. Notify Emergency Response team that you are transporting potential biohazards.

C. Notify supervisor to contact shipper and recipient of sample status.

D. Arrange for alternative transport

E. All of Above

Please complete and submit to your supervisor.

Fax to:

ClinImmune Labs

Attn: Quality Assurance Unit

303-724-1310

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