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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 3 pathogens spread by blood and body fluids that are a major concern to health care workers | HIV , HBV , HCV |
| What federal agency est. standards for contamination with blood or body fluid that must be followed by all health care facilities. | OSHA |
| Name 4 types of PPE that an employer must provide | gloves, lab coats, masks, or gowns. |
| can a health care worker drink coffee in a laboratory where blood tests are peformed? | no, becasue the aera can be contaminated by blood/ or body fluids. |
| what responsibilities does an emlpoyer have if an employee is splashed with blood when a tube containing blood breaks? | provide confiditaial medicical evaluation. |
| when must standard precautions be used | at all times to prevent contact with out blood/ other patentially infections. |
| Describe 4 situations when gloves must be worn | when touching blood, body fluids, secreations, and excretions. |
| when must gowns be worn | during procedures that likely have blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions |
| describe 3 examples of situations when masks, protective eyewear, or face sheilds must be worn. | during procedures |
| when must masks be changed. | every 30 min. or everytime they become moist |
| how must needles and syringes be handled after use. | handled carefully along with sterlized. |
| during a blood tests, some blood splashes on the laboratory counter. How must it be removed. | wiped up immediatly, use gloves, dipose and use disinfective soultion |
| what is the purpose of mouthpieces or resuscitation devices. | to avoid the need for mouth to mouth |
| where must you discard a dressing contaminated with blood and pus | its put into a bihazardous material |
| what must you do if you stick yourself with a contaminated needleds. | report it immedialty, agent policy must be followed to deal with injust |
| what is the most effective way to prevent spread of pathogens | handwashing |