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HPR 112
Ch 2 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| OSHA's concern is for the _________. | Worker |
| __________________ are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in blood and can cause disease. | blood-borne pathogens |
| CDC stands for what? | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Presence of blood or infectious material found on an item or surface means these are what? | Contaminated |
| The use of physical or chemical means to destroy blood-borne pathogens on a surface to the point where they are no longer able to transmit infectious particles is called? | Decontamination |
| Items such as sharps disposal containers and self-sheathing needles are examples of what? | Engineering controls |
| HICPAC stands for | Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| NCCLS | National Committee for Clinical Laboratories standards |
| Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| Federal agency that develops and promotes occupational safety and health standards, develops and issues regulations, conducts investigations/inspections, issues citations & penalties for noncompliance with safety and heatlh standards and regulations. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protections against hazard. | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| An object that can penetrate the skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes or lancets are considered _________. | Sharps |
| The use of physical or chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life is called? | Sterilize |
| The approach to infection control that considers all human blood and certain body fluids as infectious and handles them as such is called. | Universal body substance precautions |
| OSHA was established as a result of what? | The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 |
| _____________ is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. | CDC |
| Pathogens may enter the phlebotomist’s body through | Contamination from patient’s body fluids in open cuts or abrasions or transfer of patient’s body fluids into mucous membranes or eyes. |
| The universal body substance precautions system is “interaction-driven” means | That the phlebotomist must assume that all blood and body fluids of all patients are potentially infectious |
| OSHA has developed five major tactics to reduce risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. They are | Engineering controls, Work practices, Personal protective equipment, Housekeeping, Hepatitis B vaccination |
| ___________ has been identified as the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. | Hand washing |
| If needles must be recapped, the appropriate method of recapping is? | One-handed recapping method |
| Gloves, Masks, Gowns/Lab coats, Face shields, Goggles are examples of what? | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
| Phlebotomists must wear gloves when? | There is a potential for them to come in contact with blood, potentially infectious material, mucous membranes, or non-intact skin |
| Name one duty that phlebotomists may perform that can cause a chemical burn. | While the phlebotomist is using cleaning products |
| Name two electrical safety precautions a phlebotomists can take. | Avoid using extension cords and do not overload electrical circuits |
| Name two areas where a phlebotomist may come in contact with radiation hazard. | When collecting specimen from patients who have had radioactive treatments. When transporting specimens from patients who are being treated in the radiology department with radioactive agent |
| ___________ should provide a barrier between the needle and hand after the venipuncture is completed. | Self-sheathing needle |
| Self-sheathing needles, vented safety hoods (bio-safety cabinets, autoclaves, hard plastic specimen disposal units (sharps containers), and specimen collection tubes are examples of what? | Engineering Controls |
| _____________ should be transported in sealed plastic bags and the requisitions should not be placed in the bag with them. | Specimen containers |
| ___________ has been identified as the single most important mean of preventing the spread of nosocomial infections. | Hand washing |
| ___________ are the most frequently used form of PPE. | Gloves |
| This must be made free of charge to every healthcare worker who may be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. | Hepatitis B vaccine |
| _________ is never added to acid. | Water |
| In the event of a chemical splash or spill, the employee should know the location of __________ and ___________. | Safety showers and eye-wash stations |
| Radiations exposure depends on __________, __________, ___________, and _______________. | Amount, distance from source, length of time, PPE worn. |
| What steps should be taken when dealing with a blood spill. | Dispose of sharps in sharps container, absorb blood, wipe area, clean with appropriate strength approved cleaner,rinse area with clean gauze/rag soaked in water, dispose of all materials in appropriate biohazard container, use wet floor signs if needed. |
| 5 steps to treat an accidental needle-stick incident. | make situation safe, cover needle, induce bleeding of puncture site, - milk it, scrubs hands with soap/water, obtain patient name, complete incident report, notify supervisor. |
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