AMC

1. Which is ​not​ an example of a bloodborne pathogen ​engineering ​control?

A. Disposable (single use) gloves

B. An autoclave
C. Self-sheathing needles
D. Splash guards

A. Disposable gloves are an example of personal protective equipment. Autoclaves,

self-sheathing needles and splash guards are examples of engineering controls.

2. The appropriate way to dispose of a used needle is to:

A. Recap it
B. Deposit it into a sharps container
C. Bend or break it so that others know it has been used
D. None of the above

B. Sharps containers are puncture-resistant so as to help prevent needle stick injuries.

Recapping, bending or breaking needles increases the risk of a needle-stick injury.

3. Which of the following may be used in contaminated workspaces?

A. Petroleum-based hand creams

B. Lip balm
C. Non-petroleum based hand creams
D. Cosmetics

A. Petroleum-based hand creams can compromise the integrity of some brands of gloves.
Applying lip balm and cosmetics is prohibited in potentially contaminated workspaces.

4. Which is an example of practicing Universal Precautions?

A. Use PPE when interacting with any patient, regardless of whether or not they are known to
have an infection
B. Use PPE only when interacting with patients who have laboratory evidence of infection
C. Use PPE only when interacting with patients who are suspected of having an infection
D. Use PPE only when interacting with patients who have bodily fluids on them

A. According to the concept of Universal Precautions, all human blood and certain fluids are
treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.
5. The importance of Personal protective equipment (PPE) is for:

A. Preventing medical equipment from getting wet out in the medical field
B. Keeping personal property safe from theft
C. Preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens
D. Keeps blood vials safe from contamination

C. The importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) is for preventing the transmission of
bloodborne pathogens.

6. Which is an example of a bloodborne pathogen exposure incident?

A. Unanticipated contact with blood

B. Slipping on a wet floor
C. An allergic reaction to latex gloves
D. A patient falling out of bed

A. ​Bloodborne pathogens are any germ or organism that resides in an infected person’s
bloodstream.

7. Which lists the proper order for cleaning a blood spill?

A. Use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood, clean the area of the spill with a
detergent solution, wipe down the area after a 15 minute contact time, wash your hands, put on
gloves and other PPE, spray the area with a bleach solution and let dry
B. Put on gloves and other PPE, use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood, clean the
area of the spill with a detergent solution, spray the area with a bleach solution and let dry, wipe
down the area after a 15 minute contact time, wash your hands
C. Put on gloves and other PPE, clean the area of the spill with a detergent solution, wipe down
the area after a 15 minute contact time, spray the area of the spill with a bleach solution and let
dry, wash your hands, use an absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood
D. Put on gloves and other PPE, clean the area of the spill with a detergent solution, use an
absorbent towel to wipe up all visible blood, wash your hands, spray the area with a bleach
solution, wipe down the area after a 15 minute contact time

B. Put on gloves and other PPE, use a towel to wipe up all visible blood, spray the area with a
bleach solution and let dry, wash your hands.

8. Whose responsibility is it to prevent bloodborne pathogen exposure?

A. The employee
B. The employer
C. The employee's immediate supervisor
D. All of the above

D. Safety is a shared responsibility.

9. To reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure, employees should:

A. Attend training sessions

B. Provide his/her own PPE (personal protective equipment)
C. Avoid the rooms of patients who are known to have bloodborne pathogens.
D. All of the above

A. Attending training sessions helps reduce the risk of exposure.

10. How soon should you be evaluated if you have a blood borne pathogen exposure?

A. Within 1-2 months

B. Within 1-2 days
C. Within 12 hours
D. Within 1-2 hours

D. All potential HIV exposures must be reported and evaluated within 1-2 hours to ensure
optimal treatment.

NHCPS

11. Biohazard signs on laboratory doors must identify all of the following except:

A. Name of the infectious agent

B. The international biohazard symbol
C. The name of the principal investigator or other responsible parties
D. The details of the work going on in that laboratory

D. The sign includes the international biohazard symbol, bears the legend "Biohazard", and
identifies the name of the infectious agent, any special entrance requirements, and the name
and phone numbers of the principal investigator or any other responsible persons. There is no
requirement that the details of the work going on in the laboratory be identified on the door sign.
12. You notice that a sharps disposal container is overfilled with needles and other sharps, and
you have a broken glass vial to dispose of. You:

A. Place the broken glass in the garbage

B. Try to push the contents down so that more items will fit in the container
C. Call ________ * to have the container removed and replaced with an empty container.
*insert the department/phone number that is appropriate for your institution
D. Remove some of the sharps from the container and put them into an empty sharps container

C. Broken glass is considered a sharp and should be disposed of in a puncture-resistant

container, such as a sharps container, and should not be placed in the garbage. Any attempt to
manipulate the contents of the sharps container will increase the risk of a needle-stick injury.

13. An autoclave uses ________ to decontaminate heat-stable items.

A. Ultraviolet light
B. Dry heat
C. Moist heat
D. Gamma rays

C. Moist heat is used in an autoclave to decontaminate heat-stable items.

14. The exposure incident most likely to result in the transmission of a bloodborne pathogen is:

A. Splashing of blood or other bodily fluids into the eyes or other mucous membranes
B. Blood or other bodily fluids coming in contact with intact skin
C. A needle-stick injury
D. Being in a room with an HIV-infected patient without wearing a face mask

C. Needle-stick injuries are likely to result in the transmission of a bloodborne pathogen.

15. PPE (personal protective equipment) is an example of:

A. An engineering control
B. A barrier precaution
C. A decontamination control
D. An overheating control

B. Barrier precaution is one example of a PPE.

16. Which is an effective work practice control?

A. Pipetting by mouth
B. Wearing open-toed shoes during the summer
C. Cleaning work surfaces at the end of every work shift
D. Changing scalpel blades by hand

C. Pipetting by mouth, wearing open-toed shoes and changing scalpel blades by hand all
increase the risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure.

17. Which controls help to contain splashes?

A. Splash guards
B. Safety centrifuges
C. Biological safety cabinets
D. All of the above

D. Splash guards, safety centrifuges and biological safety cabinets help contain splashes.

18. All of the following are examples of bloodborne pathogens except:

A. Agaricus bisporus
B. Hepatitis B
C. Borrelia sp.
D. Ebola

A. Agaricus bisporus​ ​is the name of the common mushroom, which is not a bloodborne
pathogen. The others are examples of bloodborne pathogens.

19. Which vaccine is offered free to non-immune employees by the Department of Employee
Health?

A. Yellow fever
B. Oral polio
C. Hepatitis B
D. HIV

C. Neither yellow fever nor oral polio vaccines are offered through the Department of Employee
Health. There is currently no vaccine available against HIV.
20. In regards to employer provided bloodborne pathogen training, which of the following is not
true?

A. The employer may charge the employee no more than $100 for training
B. Bloodborne pathogen training is provided annually
C. Training should include an explanation of the employer's exposure control plan
D. Training should include the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs

A. A training program must be provided at no cost to the employee. Bloodborne pathogen

training is provided annually, it should include an explanation of the employer's exposure control
plan, and it should include the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs.

21. After handwashing, it’s important to:

a. Shake hands dry.

b. Use a new paper towel to turn off the water.
c. Use a new towel to open the door.
d. Both B & C.

D
Both B and C
Using a new paper towel to turn off the water and open the door helps to keep your hand clean
and not to be contaminated with any germs on the faucet or door handle.

22. What should you do before ever proceeding into any environment where someone needs
your help?

a. Ask for directions.

B. Ask someone to help you provide care.
C. Check the safety of the scene.
D. Contact 9-1-1.

C
Check the safety of the scene before proceeding to make sure it’s a safe environment for you
and any victims involved in the accident.
23. What describes a biohazard sign?

A. A red sign with a syringe symbol.

B. A green sign with a mask symbol.
C. A sign with bright orange or red-orange background and letters.
D. A written statement that is red-orange on the outside of a room.

C
A sign with bright orange or red-orange background and letters describes a biohazard.

24. Which is a symptom of Hepatitis B and C?

A. Jaundice
B. Fatigue
C. Abdominal Pain
D. All of the above

D
All of the above
The symptom of Hepatitis B and C are jaundice, fatigue, and abdominal pain.

25. How can you best protect yourself from bloodborne illness?

A. Use personal protective equipment

B. Use waterless hand sanitizer to wash hands
C. Not receiving the Hepatitis B vaccination
D. Use cloth gloves

A
When protecting yourself bloodborne illness make sure to use personal protective equipment.

26. Bloodborne pathogen training teaches:

A. How to respond to exposure to a bloodborne pathogen

B. Safe handling of blood without the use of gloves
C. How to clean up blood without personal protective equipment
D. Quickly stopping activities that may lead to exposure to bloodborne pathogens

A
Bloodborne pathogen training teaches how to respond to exposure to a bloodborne pathogen.
27. You have just removed your gloves after cleaning up some blood. What should you
immediately do next?

A. Go back to work
B. Wash your hands
C. Go get something to eat
D. Go to the break room for some water

B
Remove your gloves after cleaning up blood and then make sure to wash your hands
immediately.

28. Jane Doe accidentally splashes urine from a bedside commode into your face and eyes.
What should you do immediately?

A. Scold her for splashing bodily fluids on you.

B. Take a sample of urine from the bedside commode for testing.
C. Nothing if there is not any blood in the urine.
D. Immediately flush face and eyes with copious amounts of water and seek medical attention.

D
If urine is splashed into your eyes you should immediately flush face and eyes with copious
amounts of water and seek medical attention.

29. Where should you dispose of any sharps?

A. Labeled sharps container

B. Toilet
C. Trash can
D. Recycling bin

A
You should always dispose of any and all sharps in a labeled sharps container.

30. John sneezed after a nosebleed, and some blood-spattered onto the table and floor. What is
the first thing you should do?

A. Protect yourself with personal protective equipment

B. Give John absorbent towels to help with his nose bleed
C. Wipe up the blood from the table and floor
D. Report the incident to your supervisor
A
If you are ever in the presence of blood-spatter you should make sure to protect yourself with
personal protective equipment to avoid any type of possible contamination.