Blood-borne Diseases Flashcards
Would a company that handles billing and coding for other health care facilities be required to develop an exposure control plan?
Yes, because the company is part of the health care industry.
Yes, because the company employees nurses.
No, because no employees are at risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluids.
No, because the company is not part of the health care industry.
No, because no employees are at risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluids.
Which agency developed the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard? OSHA FDA Congress CDC
OSHA
Who must follow the regulations in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Health care facilities and their employees
Health care facilities, employees and patients
Health care facilities and patients
Health care employees and patients
Health care facilities and their employees
Which of the following is an example of a safer medical device? Sterile gauze A glucose monitoring device A tuberculosis needle Self-sheathing needle
Self-sheathing needle
A facility’s exposure control plan must include which of the following?
A list of employees who have not attended training
Certificates that all employees have been vaccinated
A description of how the facility is reducing the risk of exposure
The brands of personal protective equipment used by the facility
A description of how the facility is reducing the risk of exposure
What ratio of bleach to water should be used to disinfect spills?
1: 2
1: 10
1: 1
1: 100
1:10
Tina was sanitizing a surgical blade when the blade sliced through her glove and cut her finger. Where does this exposure event need to be recorded? Training records Exposure control plan Standard precautions Sharps injury log
Sharps injury log
If an employee declines to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B, which of the following is true?
The employee will have to pay for the vaccination in the future.
The employee can receive the vaccination anytime in the future for free
The employee has 10 days to become vaccinated or be fired.
The employee can be fined by OSHA
The employee can receive the vaccination anytime in the future for free
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Health care facilities must create an exposure control plan
Health care facilities must carry accidental needlestick insurance
Health care workers were to be trained how to interact with ill patients.
Patients were granted a Bill of Rights
Health care facilities must create an exposure control plan
What is the purpose of the exposure determination part of a facility’s exposure control plan?
To list departments with a history of great customer service
To list all employees or job roles that may be at risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluid
To list job roles that will be evaluated for safety
To list departments where an exposure has occurred in the past
To list all employees or job roles that may be at risk of exposure to blood or bodily fluid
At least how often must employees be trained on bloodborne pathogens? Only when an employee begins employment Every 30 days Once a year Every five years
Once a year
How did the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act affect the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
The regulations in the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act made the regulations in the standard obsolete and not needed.
The standard was updated to emphasize safer medical devices and a sharps injury log.
The act increased the fines for facilities who did not follow the regulations in the standard.
The act suggested specific sharps that facilities must use to meet the regulations in the standard.
The standard was updated to emphasize safer medical devices and a sharps injury log.
After an exposure incident, who gives a written opinion of the incident to the facility?
The employee’s family doctor
OSHA
The employee involved in the incident
The supervisor in-charge at the time of the incident
The employee’s family doctor
Adam has an exposure incident. How long is his medical record maintained by his facility?
5 years
Until Adam leaves employment at the facility
10 years after Adam leaves employment at the facility
30 years after Adam leaves employment at the facility
30 years after Adam leaves employment at the facility
What three bloodborne pathogens are health care workers at an increased risk of being exposed to? HIV, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B AIDS, Staphylococcus and Lyme Measles, Staphylococcus and HIV HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
What color is used to mark biohazardous waste? Blue Green Yellow Red or orange
Red or orange
What is offered to employees who have been determined to be at risk of exposure?
A free HIV test when they start working at the facility
Free Hepatitis B vaccination
One free set of personal protective equipment each day
Free Hepatitis C vaccination
Free Hepatitis B vaccination
A patient was hemorrhaging and blood splashed in Marc’s mouth. Which of the following is NOT true?
Marc will be offered lab testing to see if infection has occurred.
A medical record will be created for Marc and contain information about the exposure incident.
The exposure incident will be recorded in the sharps injury log.
Marc may be given antiviral medication to help prevent infection.
The exposure incident will be recorded in the sharps injury log.
Although the strains of hepatitis are different in many ways, what is common to all of the strains? They are caused by bacteria. They are all caused by virus. They are all acute illnesses. There is a vaccine for each strain.
They are all caused by virus.
How long can symptoms of acute hepatitis last? Several hours to a day A few days to one week Several months to a year Six weeks to two months
Several months to a year
Which of the following can cause infectious disease?
Cells, virus, atoms, amoeba
Virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa
Fungi, plants, animal dander, dust
Sneezing, allergens, biochemicals, experiments
Virus, bacteria, fungi, protozoa
Since patients can test negative during seroconversion, when should a second test be given? The next day 3 months after a suspected infection 8 months after a suspected infection 1 year after a suspected infection
3 months after a suspected infection
Which drug is used to treat chronic hepatitis B? morphine Atropia Interferon Paracetamol
Interferon
Which of the following does NOT transmit HIV?
Direct blood contact with infected blood or blood products
From mother to baby in breast milk
Sharing a drinking glass with an infected person
Unprotected sexual contact
Sharing a drinking glass with an infected person
A patient asks if she and her partner need condoms since they are both HIV positive. What is the appropriate response?
No, you are both positive so unprotected sex is okay.
No, HIV can be cured after treatment.
No, you only need condoms if you are not being treated for HIV.
Yes, you still need condoms as the disease can mutate and reinfect.
Yes, you still need condoms as the disease can mutate and reinfect.
Most HIV tests use a blood sample, but there are also tests that use which of the following? Breast milk Oral fluids Tears Sweat
Oral fluids
