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Bloodborne pathogens self study examTrue/False
1. The disease process begins when a pathogen enters a person’s body.
True False
2. Antibiotics are effective medicines for treating viral infections.
True False
3. Antibodies are usually effective at fighting disease.
True False
4. All emergency care workers who, as part of their job duties, give assistance in any incident
involving blood or other potentially infectious materials, regardless of whether a specific
exposure incident occurs, must be offered the full Hepatitis B vaccination series.
True False
5. Tuberculosis most often affects the respiratory system.
True False
6. Biohazard signs should be posted at entrances of work areas where potential pathogens may be
present.
True False
7. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes disposable gloves, gowns, masks and shields,
protective eyewear and breathing barriers.
True False
8. There is no confirmed evidence that indicates that hepatitis B vaccine can cause chronic illness.
True False
9. Exposure determination is based on the availability or use of personal protective equipment
(PPE).
True False
10. Voluntary Good Samaritan acts that involve exposure to blood or other infectious materials are
not covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard.
True False
11. HBV is the virus that causes AIDS.
True False
Multiple Choice
12. An Exposure Control Plan should include which of the following?
a. Exposure determination
b. Schedule and method of implementing other parts of the OSHA standard
c. Procedures for evaluating details of an exposure incident
d. All of the above
13. The body’s infection-fighting tools are called—
a. pathogens.
b. white blood cells.
c. antibodies.
d. b and c.
14. The herpes pathogen can enter the body in which of the following ways?
a. Indirect contact
b. Direct contact
c. Airborne contact
d. Vector-borne contact
15. Insects transmit pathogens via—
a. direct contact transmission.
b. indirect contact transmission.
c. vector-borne transmission.
d. airborne transmission.
16. Joan is a young woman describing the following signs and symptoms: headache, sore throat,
swollen lymph glands and a generally ill feeling. She has small blister-like sores around her lips
and mouth. From which of the following diseases might Joan be suffering?
a. Hepatitis
b. Meningitis
c. Herpes
d. Tuberculosis
17. James has been feeling poorly over the last few days. He also has been running a slight fever.
When you first see James, you notice that his skin is a light yellowish color. Which of the
following might James have?
a. HIV
b. Meningitis
c. Herpes
d. Hepatitis A
18. Which of the following diseases can be easily transmitted by direct or airborne means?
a. Hepatitis A
b. Hepatitis B
c. Meningitis
d. HIV
19. Which of the following would be considered casual contact?
a. Sharing needles
b. Shaking hands or hugging
c. Directly touching someone else’s blood
d. Handling items or equipment contaminated with blood
20. Tuberculosis is transmitted primarily by—
a. direct contact.
b. indirect contact.
c. insect bites.
d. airborne means.
21. Hepatitis B is transmitted by—
a. contact with food and other contaminated products.
b. inhaling airborne infectious droplets.
c. sexual contact and blood-to-blood contact.
d. mucous secretions of the nose and mouth.
22. You should do which of the following when using disposable gloves as a precaution against
exposure to blood and other body fluids?
a. Reuse used but clean gloves.
b. Remove any bandages before putting on gloves.
c. Discard discolored, torn or punctured gloves.
d. Only change the gloves when you have finished caring for victims.
23. Precautions to follow when providing care include which of the following?
a. Personal hygiene such as handwashing
b. Wearing disposable gloves
c. Washing and disinfecting equipment
d. All of the above
24. Design and procedural controls include—
a. soap or antiseptic hand cleaners.
b. puncture-resistant containers.
c. disposable gloves, gowns and masks.
d. disinfectants, including bleach.
25. Which of the following should you do when handling needles and other sharp items?
a. Carefully place all “sharps” in a puncture-resistant container.
b. Recap all needles before disposing of them.
c. Wash all “sharps” in chlorine bleach before discarding.
d. Bend or break off sharp ends or edges before discarding.
26. To prevent exposure to airborne pathogens you should—
a. prepare and implement the exposure control plan for your workplace.
b. clean the surgical mask after every potential exposure to a pathogen.
c. use breathing devices, such as disposable resuscitation masks and airway devices.
d. wear clean disposable surgical gloves for each victim for whom you care.
27. The OSHA recommended solution to use for disinfecting contaminated or soiled equipment and
surfaces is—
a. 4 cups of bleach per gallon of water.
b. 1 cup of ammonia per gallon of water.
c. 1/4 cup of antibacterial soap per gallon of hot water.
d. 1 part bleach per 10 parts of water.
28. If you suspect that you have been exposed to infected blood or body fluids during emergency
care, the first step you should take is to—
a. contact your medical director or physician for advice.
b. document the situation in which the exposure occurred.
c. wash the area of contact with soap and water.
d. clean and disinfect all of your contaminated equipment.
29. Scrubbing with soap, a brush and hot water is recommended for cleaning—
a. work uniforms or other clothing.
b. boots and leather items.
c. your hands and face.
d. any equipment, such as a stethoscope.
30. In a recent emergency situation, you were exposed to a victim’s blood and had not taken any
precautions against exposure to bloodborne pathogens. What is your responsibility to do under
the bloodborne pathogens standard?
a. Wait and see if you develop any symptoms.
b. Tell your co-workers about it.
c. Do not document and report infectious disease exposure.
d. Document and report your exposure.
31. Bloodborne diseases of concern under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard are—
a. HBV, tuberculosis and hepatitis A.
b. HBV, HCV and HIV.
c. Herpes, HBV and smallpox.
d. Anthrax, HIV and meningitis.
32. What four conditions must be present for disease transmission to occur?
a. A pathogen, air, germs and moisture
b. A pathogen, in sufficient quantity, proper entry site and susceptibility
c. A virus, antibodies, entry site, a break in the skin
d. None of the above
33. Examples of work practice controls include—
a. placing sharp items in a puncture resistant, leakproof and labeled container.
b. removing and properly disposing of soiled protective clothing as soon as possible.
c. cleaning/disinfecting all equipment and work surfaces possibly soiled by blood or other body
fluids.
d. all of the above.
34. A sharps injury log must contain the following information:
a. Type and brand of device involved.
b. Location of the incident.
c. A description of the incident.
d. All of the above.
35. Engineering controls include all of the following except—
a. sharps disposal containers.
b. self-sheathing needles.
c. cleaning and disinfecting equipment and work surfaces.
d. biohazard bags and labels.
Matching
Match each element associated with the immune
system with the statement that best describes it.
36. Pathogen
a. The body’s group of responses for fighting disease
b. Small disease-causing agent
c. One-celled microorganism
d. Depends on other organisms to exist
e. Infection-fighting proteins
37. Antibodies
a. The body’s group of responses for fighting disease
b. Small disease-causing agent
c. One-celled microorganism
d. Depends on other organisms to exist
e. Infection-fighting proteins
38. Viruses
a. The body’s group of responses for fighting disease
b. Small disease-causing agent
c. One-celled microorganism
d. Depends on other organisms to exist
e. Infection-fighting proteins
39. Bacteria
a. The body’s group of responses for fighting disease
b. Small disease-causing agent
c. One-celled microorganism
d. Depends on other organisms to exist
e. Infection-fighting proteins
40. Immune system
a. The body’s group of responses for fighting disease
b. Small disease-causing agent
c. One-celled microorganism
d. Depends on other organisms to exist
e. Infection-fighting proteins
Match each disease with the affected organ(s) or systems.
41. Meningitis
a. Immune system
b. Brain and spinal cord
c. Skin and mucous membranes
d. Liver
e. Respiratory system
42. Tuberculosis
a. Immune system
b. Brain and spinal cord
c. Skin and mucous membranes
d. Liver
e. Respiratory system
43. Hepatitis
a. Immune system
b. Brain and spinal cord
c. Skin and mucous membranes
d. Liver
e. Respiratory system
44. Herpes
a. Immune system
b. Brain and spinal cord
c. Skin and mucous membranes
d. Liver
e. Respiratory system
45. HIV
a. Immune system
b. Brain and spinal cord
c. Skin and mucous membranes
d. Liver
e. Respiratory system
Match each term describing how pathogens enter the body
with the statement that best describes it.
46. Vectorborne
a. Greatest risk of infection
b. An insect bite
c. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
d. Cough or sneeze
e. Touching blood
47. Direct contact
a. Greatest risk of infection
b. An insect bite
c. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
d. Cough or sneeze
e. Touching blood
48. Airborne
a. Greatest risk of infection
b. An insect bite
c. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
d. Cough or sneeze
e. Touching blood
49. Indirect contact
a. Greatest risk of infection
b. An insect bite
c. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
d. Cough or sneeze
e. Touching blood
50. Body fluids
a. Greatest risk of infection
b. An insect bite
c. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
d. Cough or sneeze
e. Touching blood
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