QUIZ - Infectious Disease Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Exposure Control

QUIZ - Infectious Disease Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Exposure Control **** check the one correct answer for each question ****

1. Universal precautions means to (a) act as if everything is infected (b) follow Homeland Security rules (c) act as if blood and body fluids are infected (d) always use a bleach cleaner

2. The bloodborne diseases you are at the greatest risk of catching while at work are… (a) Hepatitis B (b) Hepatitis C (c) Tetanus (d) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (e) a, b, and d

3. Even if I am exposed to blood containing one of these viruses, the chance that I will be infected is…. (a) very high (b) about 50/50 (c) very low

4. Circle the one thing in this list you should NOT do if exposed to blood or body fluids. (a) call my supervisor (b) flush the area with lots of water (c) Wash with soap and water (d) Call 911

5. Important work practices to prevent the spread of infections include (a) wash my hands (b) wash my hands before working with a consumer (c) wash my hands after removing gloves (d) all of the above (e) a and c only

6. It is OK to wear jewelry while doing personal care tasks. True or False

7. Gloves should be disposed of after each use and not re-used. True or False

8. Clean up blood and body fluids using gloves, paper towels, and a bleach water solution. True or False

9. Needles, syringes, lancets, and used other sharp objects should be placed in (a) an empty plastic detergent container (b) plastic bags (c) coffee or other hard-sided cans with lids (d) a and c

10. It is good practice to place the cap back on a needle using two hands. True or False

11. If you don’t get the Hepatitis B vaccine when you are hired, you will need to pay for it later. True or False

12. If someone has a disease carried in droplets, say from sneezes of coughs, I should wear a mask (a) when I get out of my car (b) as I enter the work site (c) when working within three feet of a consumer.

13. Number these actions in the order they should occur after exposure to blood or body fluids. Wash the skin area, needlestick, or cut immediately with lots of soap and water. Document this as an incident by calling for your supervisor’s help.

14. Most employees do not need TB testing. True or False

15. For a few employees, their work will bring them into contact with someone who has active TB. These employees will receive regular TB tests. True or False

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