Bloodbourne Pathogens

Question 1

What are blood-borne pathogens?

Answer 1

Blood-borne pathogens are disease carrying microorganisms were pathogens that can be found in human blood and other body fluids that are transmitted via direct contact with those fluids or needles or other contaminated instruments

Question 2

How are blood borne pathogens transmitted?

Answer 2

Blood-borne pathogens may be transmitted when an individual is exposed to infected body fluids

Question 3

What are the two most significant diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens?

Answer 3

Hepatitis B, which is caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Aquired Immunodefiency Syndrome( Aids), which results from the Human Immunodefiency Virus( HIV)

Question 4

What are the primary ways these pathogens are transmitted in occupational settings?

Answer 4

Puncture wounds from sharp contaminated objects and through the mucus membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth

Question 5

Gloves should be worn when handling items/cleaning/serving areas such as trash, blood, vomit, contaminated tissues, lavatories, etc?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Should you ever place your hand where it can not be seen?

Answer 6

Never

Question 7

What are the four “Life threatening emergencies” that require immediate medical attention?

Answer 7

Obstructed airway, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and major blood loss

Question 8

Define ‘choking”.

Answer 8

Choking is the blockage to the airway that causes a person not to be able to breath

Question 9

What are the signs and symptoms of a person who can’t breathe?

Answer 9

Not breathing, cough that is quiet/ no sound, cannot cry ( younger)/ high pitched , noisy breathing, bluish lips or skin, makes the universal sign (of holding the throat)