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Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens & Exposure Control
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the best way to handle contaminated laundry? | Contaminated laundry shall be handled as little as possible. |
| What is the definition for Bloodborne Pathogen? | Bloodborne Pathogens means pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. |
| What is HBV? | Hepatitis B Virus |
| What is an Engineering Control? | Engineering controls are practices or devices that remove potential exposure risk from the workplace. |
| What does HIV stand for? | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| What does parenteral mean? | Piercing mucous membranes or the skin |
| What is regulated waste? | Liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed |
| What is the definition of a research lab? | Research Laboratory means a lab that produces or uses scale amounts of HIV or HBV. |
| Define "sterilize" | Using physical or chemical procedures to destroy all microbial life including spores. |
| How often must you review your Exposure Control Plan? | Once a year |
| What properties must be present for an acceptable sharps container? | Closable, puncture resistant, leakproof, and labelled with proper color coding |
| If you have contaminated laundry that has soaked through liquids, how must the items be handled? | With as little agitation as possible and it shall be placed and transported in bags or containers to prevent soak-through and/or leakage of fluids to the exterior. |
| Can an employer require you to get an HBV shot? | No, but you must sign a waiver. |
| What is the term for a medical evaluation following an employees exposure incident? | Healthcare Professional’s Written Opinion |
| What is the color coding requirement for biohazard signs? | Labels shall be fluorescent orange or orange-red with lettering and symbols in a contrasting color. |
| How often is an employer required to provide ongoing occupational exposure training? | At least annually |
| How long must a sharps log be kept? | Minimum of 5 years |
| Where would you find peritoneal fluid? | In the abdominal cavity |
| Where is synovial fluid found? | In joints |
| Where is pericardial fluid? | Around the heart |
| Which Agency is involved in Standard Precautions? | CDC - Center for Disease Control |
| How many basic steps are there to Universal Precautions? | 5 |
| What is disinfection? | Using chemicals to eliminate virtually all pathogens but not necessarily all microbial forms |
| What is sanitation? | Killing bacterial organisms |
| What is the common name for Sodium hypochlorite ? | Bleach |
| If you use bleach as a high level, what must the concentration be? | The CDC recommends a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water (1:10) for heavy spills. |
| What is the best way to achieve sterilization using heat? | Sterilization by moist heat |
| At what temperature and pressure must you use to successfully operate your autoclave? | At 15 ib per sq. inch, 121°C temperatures is obtained and is kept for 15 minutes for spore killing sterilization |
| What are antiseptics? | They can kill, retard, or prevent the growth of bacteria |
| What agency approves the use of disinfectants? | Disinfectants must be approved by the EPA |
| What does OSHA stand for? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| Should you consider using Formaldehyde as a shop disinfectant? | No - it's not safe to use because it may cause cancer, it's poisonous to inhale and irritating to eyes, nose, throat and lungs. |
| Which Agency is associated with Universal Precautions? | OSHA prescribes the use of Universal Precautions as the approach to infection control |
| What is the right way to handle a large liquid spill of potentially dangerous fluids? | Large spills of 8 ounces or more are quickly contained by creating a circular berm around the perimeter with absorbent materials (kitty litter, diatomaceous earth) |
| How is it determined that someone would have AIDS? | A test of their T cell count |
| What are symptoms of AIDS? | Kaposi sarcoma, malnutrition, shortness of breath, chronic diarrhea, mental changes |
| What is the typical way to contract Hepatitis A? | Oral fecal route |
| How should decontaminated regulated waste be marked? | Regulated waste that has been decontaminated need not be labeled or color-coded. |
| Who must pay for exposure control training? | The employer |
| If your job requires that you wear a uniform, are you responsible for the cost of laundering? | The employer shall clean, launder, and dispose of personal protective equipment. |
| Who provides and pays for PPE at a facility where hazardous materials are present? | The employer |
| Is mouth pipetting allowed as it pertains to exposure control ? | No |
| How long must an employer retain exposure training records? | 3 years |
| According to Oregon law, how long must a sharps injury log be kept? | 5 years |
| What word means piercing mucous membranes or the skin barrier with a sharp object? | Parenteral |
| What term means isolating or removing bloodborne pathogens hazards by using better equipment and devices? | Engineering controls |
| What term means reducing the likelihood of exposure by altering the way work process is done? | Work practice controls |
| What word means the presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or infectious material on a surface? | Contaminated |
| What should you do if there is a small hazardous spill of 8 ounces or less? | Cover it with absorbent material |
| If there is a hazardous spill onto you, and it soaks into your clothes and onto your skin, what should you do immediately? | Wash and remove the clothing |
| How is TB generally spread? | The air |
| Is it possible for an infant to contract HIV from their mother's breast milk? | Yes |
| What are some common symptoms of HIV? | Flu-like symptoms, yeast infections, thrush |
| What is AIDS? | AIDS is the more advanced stage of HIV infection. |
| How does AIDS and HIV cause illness? | HIV attacks and destroys white blood cells, called the T-cell. |
| Name the body fluids that do not apply to Universal Precautions | Saliva, nasal secretions, vomit, perspiration, sputum, urine |
| Who were universal precautions designed for? | Health care workers |
| Chemical agents used to destroy most bacteria and some viruses | Disinfectants |
| What are the 3 levels of decontamination? | Sterilization, disinfection and sanitation |
| Removal of pathogens and other substances from surfaces | Decontamination |
| Which bacteria causes syphilis? | Spirilla |
| They are the most common bacteria | Bacilli |
| Round-shaped pathogenic bacteria | Cocci |
| Rod-shaped bacteria | Bacilli |
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