3-1-06 Exposure control plan

Question 1

NFPA 1581?

Answer 1

Standard on fire department infection control program

Question 2

all members of afd shall be offered imunizations against what disease ?

Answer 2

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

Question 3

Written training records shall be maintained for how long?

Answer 3

3 years after the date on which the training occurs.

Question 4

each required WORK SITE shall be provided with what size container for medical waste?

Answer 4

44 gallon container (RC44)

Question 5

each APPARATUS shall be provided with what size container for medical waste?

Answer 5

6 gallon container (RC6)

Question 6

medical waste shall be retrieved by the EMS division (afd pharmacy personnel) when?

Answer 6

every first and third monday of the month for disposal, or as needed.

Question 7

category A infectious substances such as ebola virus disease shall be packaged how?

Answer 7

triple packaging as per DOT 173.196

Question 8

In reference to Droplet pransmission precautions what is considered a large-particle droplet?

Answer 8

larger than 5 um in size

Question 9

what is the travel distance for large particle droplets?

Answer 9

short distances, usually 3 ft or less.

Question 10

when treating a pt with a known or suspected airborne communicable disease what protection shall be worn?

Answer 10

full-face shield with a N-95 mask

Question 11

proper removal of disposable gloves?

Answer 11

Dirty to Dirty - Clean to clean.

Question 12

true/false
eating, drinking, smoking, handling contact lenses, or applying cosmetics or lip balm is prohibited at the scene of emergency operations.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

cleaning of contaminated equipment shall be cleaned how?

Answer 13

using department issued cleaning agent or a 1:10 solution of bleach to water.

Question 14

all decontaminated equipment shall be dried how?

Answer 14

air-dried?

Question 15

what are the most common airborne diseases to healthcare providers?

Answer 15

Meningitis
influenza
SARS
Tuberculosis

Question 16

what are the most common blood borne infections to healthcare providers?

Answer 16

Hepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 17

what are the two classes of bloodborne exposure?

Answer 17

Percutaneous-passage thru the skin by puncture

Permucosal-splashed on the surfaces

Question 18

what do you do to an exposure to a bloodborn pathogen?

Answer 18

Treat the exposure site:( milk the wound if appropriate/able) flush exposed mucous membranes with water and soap,
DO NOT apply caustic agents or inject antiseptics or disinfectants into the wound.

Contact AFD HSO

Question 19

post exposure follow up shall be done typically when ?

Answer 19

at the 3,6 and 12 months post-exposure

Question 20

your supervisor will deliver the paperwork of your exposure to the AFD HSO when?

Answer 20

within 48 hours