Bloodborne pathogens self study examThis quiz is open book. I expect work to be your own, not done as a group.
True/False
1. The disease process begins when a pathogen enters a person’s body.
a.True b.False
2. Antibiotics are effective medicines for treating viral infections.
a.True b.False
3. Bacteria can live outside the body.
True False
4. Infections can be transmitted from person to person but not from an animal to a person.
a. True b. False
5. When a pathogen enters the body, the body’s respiratory system begins working to fight the disease.
a. True b. False
6. Most infections due to viruses are difficult to treat with medication.
a. True b. False
7. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes disposable gloves, gowns, masks and shields,
protective eyewear and breathing barriers.
a. True b. False
8. Hepatitis C was once called non-A, non-B hepatitis.
a. True b. False
9. HIV attacks the body’s white blood cells so that the body is unable to fight infection.
a. True b. False
10. The body’s infection-fighting tools include red blood cells.
Multiple Choice
11. Blood from another person splashes and enters your body through a cut in your skin. In this situation, infection would occur through which method of transmission?
a. Direct contact
b. Indirect contact
c. Vector-borne transmission
d. Droplet transmission
12. When washing your hands with soap and water, you should wash them for at least how long?
a. 10 seconds
b. 15 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 25 seconds
13. Which immunization does OSHA require that all employers make available free of charge to employees who have the potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
a. Meningitis
b. Tetanus
c. Hepatitis B
d. Influenza
14. Which of the following would be considered casual contact?
a. Sharing needles
b. Shaking hands
c. Directly touching someone else’s bleeding wound
d. Handling equipment contaminated with blood
15. Which of the following is the most effective measure to prevent the spread of infection?
a. Hand washing
b. Gloves
c. Breathing barriers
d. Gowns
16. You accidentally touch a bloody dressing with your bare hands. You are at risk for the spread of infection by which method of transmission?
a. Direct contract
b. Indirect contact
c. Droplet transmission
d. Vector-borne transmission
17. When using disposable gloves as a precaution against exposure to blood and other body fluids, which of the following should you do?
a. Reuse used but clean gloves.
b. Remove any bandages before putting on gloves.
c. Discard discolored, torn or punctured gloves.
d. Change gloves when finished caring for all the victims.
18. Precautions to follow when providing care include which of the following?
a. Personal hygiene, such as hand washing
b. Wearing disposable gloves
c. Washing and disinfecting equipment
d. All of the above
19. Which of the following would be considered an engineering control?
a. Soap or antiseptic hand cleaners
b. Puncture-resistant containers
c. Isolation of contaminated areas
d. Disinfectants, including bleach
20. 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.
21. To prevent exposure to airborne pathogens via droplet transmission, which of the following would be appropriate?
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 disposable breathing devices, such as resuscitation masks.
d. Wear clean disposable gloves for each victim needing care.
22. Which solution would you use to disinfect contaminated or soiled equipment and surfaces based on the OSHA recommendation?
a. 4 cups of bleach per 1 gallon of water
b. 1 cup of ammonia per 1gallon of water
c. 1/4 cup of antibacterial soap per 1 gallon of hot water
d. 1 part bleach per 9 parts of water
23. If you suspect that you have been exposed to infected blood or body fluids during emergency care, which step would you take first?
a. Contact your medical director or health care provider 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.
24. Scrubbing with soap, a brush and hot water is recommended for cleaning which of the following?
a. Work uniforms or other clothing
b. Boots and leather items
c. Your hands and face
d. Any equipment, such as a stethoscope
25. 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 under the bloodborne pathogens standard?
a. Wait and see if you develop any symptoms.
b. Tell your co-workers about it.
c. Put a note on your employer’s desk.
d. Document and report your exposure.
26. Bloodborne diseases of primary concern under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard include which of the following?
a. Hepatitis B virus, tuberculosis and hepatitis A
b. Hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV
c. Herpes, hepatitis B virus and smallpox
d. Anthrax, HIV and meningitis
27. What four conditions must be present for an infection to spread?
a. A pathogen, air, germs and moisture
b. A pathogen, in sufficient quantity, proper entry site and susceptibility
c. A virus, antibodies, entry site and a break in the skin
d. None of the above
28. Which of the following would be an example of a work practice control?
a. Placing sharps items in a puncture resistant, leak-proof and labeled container
b. Removing and properly disposing of soiled protective clothing as soon as possible
c. Cleaning/disinfecting all equipment possibly soiled by blood or body fluids
d. All of the above
29. Which of the following would be least likely identified as an engineering control?
a. Sharps disposal containers
b. Self-sheathing needles
c. Cleaning soiled work surfaces equipment
d. Biohazard bags and labels
30. When removing disposable gloves, which of the following would be most important for you to do?
a. Remove one glove first and use that bare hand to remove the other glove by pulling it off by the fingertips.
b. Remove both gloves without touching the outside of either glove with your bare hand.
c. Wash the gloves with soap and water before attempting to remove them.
d. Pull each glove off by the fingertips using a snapping motion.
31. When cleaning up a spill, you would flood the area with a fresh disinfectant solution and allow it to stand for at least how long?
a. 10 minutes
b. 20 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 40 minutes
32. Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment?
a. Hand washing
b. Immunizations
c. Gloves
d. Sharps containers
MATCHING 1
Instructions: Match each term with the statement that best describes it.
33. Pathogen
a. The body’s response for fighting disease
b. Germ
c. A means of protecting against susceptibility
d. Dependent on other organisms to exist
34. Viruses
a. Organism that requires another to live
b. Easily treatable with antibiotics
c. Protective barrier to infection
d. One-celled microorganism
35. Immune system
a. The body’s response to an invading pathogen
b. Infection-fighting protein
c. Person’s susceptibility
d. Bloodborne pathogen
36. Spread of bloodborne pathogens
a. Through food
b. Through water
c. Through casual contact
d. Through direct contact
MATCHING 2
Instructions: Match each term describing how pathogens enter the body with the statement that best describes it.
37. Vector-borne transmission
a. An insect bite
b. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
c. Cough or sneeze
d. Touching blood
38. Direct contact
a. An insect bite
b. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
c. Cough or sneeze
d. Touching blood
39. Droplet transmission
a. An insect bite
b. Contaminated syringe (needlestick)
c. Cough or sneeze
d. Touching blood
40. Indirect contact
a. An insect bite
b. Touching blood
c. Cough or sneeze
d. Touching an object that contains blood
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