Blood-borne Pathogens Quiz
- Potentially infectious materials include:
a. Anything that may be present in a first aid emergency.
b. Any body fluid that contains blood.
c. Any body fluid you can’t identify.
d. All of the above.
- Personal protective equipment must be used when the possibility of exposure to blood or body fluids exists.
a. True / b. False
- Using “universal precautions” means:
a. Treating all blood and body fluids as though they were infectious.
b. That all workers who are exposed to blood-borne pathogens follow the same set of work procedures.
c. Using gloves and masks whenever you could touch a co-worker.
d. Careful hand washing.
- Medical records must be maintained on all employees with occupational exposure for the following length of time:
a. Thirty (30) years.
b. Length of employment plus 30 years.
c. Until a person leaves their place of employment.
d. Length of employment plus 20 years.
- Gloves should be inspected for tears, holes, or punctures before wearing.
a. True / b. False
- Biohazard warning labels must:
a. Bear the biohazard symbol and be printed in fluorescent yellow.
b. Bear the biohazard symbol and be printed in fluorescent green.
c. Bear the biohazard symbol and be printed in fluorescent orange or orange-red.
- Hepatitis B vaccinations must be available to a worker if he/she has an occupational exposure risk.
a. True / b. False
- Following an exposure incident, employees must have an immediate and confidential medical evaluation, which must:
a. Identify and test the source individual if possible.
b. Test the exposed employee’s blood, if consent is obtained.
c. Provide counseling.
d. All of the above.
Signature ______PR # ______Date ______
Instructor ______
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