Ch 3 Infection Control Program

Question 1

Upon receiving notification of the exposure incident, the Company Officer/Station
Officer shall:
1-7

Answer 1

1. Direct the member to complete the MD-X3 form.
2. Review the MD-X3 for accuracy and completeness.
3. Fax the completed MD-X3 and the respective Prehospital Care Report (PCR) to
   BHS and to the OSHA office
4. If unable to complete transmission of the MD-X3 via fax, call the Bureau of Health Services
   NOTE: Be prepared to supply all information required by the MD-X3.
5. To contact the Medical Officer on emergency duty directly, call FDOC who will call Car 32/33
6. File the original MD-X3 in the UFS/Station File of the unit where the member
   was working when exposed and give one copy to the member.
7. Make an entry in the Company Journal/Logbook, documenting the exposure and
   the faxing of the MD-X3 and the PCR to BHS
   SEC 4.2.1-5

Question 2

Where can disposable body bags be found on scene ? How many of these bags are used on a victim ?

Answer 2

Division on scene
The victim shall be placed in a disposable body bag and as an additional
precaution that bag shall be placed inside another disposable bag. The
disposable bags have no handles; they must be placed inside a heavy duty,
non-disposable body bag for transport. Once in transport vehicle outer bag removed.
Sec 13.10.1

Question 3

Disposable contaminated materials shall be placed in double clear bags and placed
in an appropriate bio-hazardous infectious waste container.
True or False

Answer 3

FALSE!!
RED bags!!
Sec 14.1.5

Question 4

In storing the packaged Bio waste, care must be
taken to place it in a designated area away from general traffic flow and
accessible only to authorized members. Bio Waste may not be stored for more
than ??

Answer 4

30 days.

Sec 14.1.6

Question 5

Who will distribute packets of bleach and one gallon bleach
solution spray bottles ??
These packets will produce a mixture of What ??

Answer 5

Technical Services

One part bleach to
ninety-nine parts water.
Sec 15.2.1

Question 6

C. Mixtures remaining after _______ shall be disposed in the slop sink.
Who shall ensure that the solution is prepared and when ?

Answer 6

24 hours

Officer
Daily and the old solution
discarded

Sec 15.2.3

Question 7

Who will determine if the minor cleaning (decontamination)
procedure outlined can effectively decontaminate the items in question. ?
If not effective, the item shall be bagged in _______ and labeled for collection.

Answer 7

The Company Officer
The Officer shall supervise this procedure.

DOUBLE CLEAR BAGS
Sec 15.3.4

Question 8

15.6 The Department uses portable radios/handie-talkies from Motorola and other
manufacturers. If a Motorola portable radios/handie-talkie becomes contaminated with
blood or other body fluids, it shall be decontaminated where ?

Answer 8

In quarters.
These portable
radios/handie-talkies may be completely immersed in fluid.
Sec 15.6

Question 9

When on scene Contaminated non-disposable personal protective equipment or work duty uniforms shall be placed in a double sealed clear plastic bag with a
________ attached. Then placed where to be transported where ?

Answer 9

Biohazard label
Bagged items shall be placed on the apparatus
in an appropriate location to preserve the integrity of the bag and be
transported to quarters.
Sec 15.7.1

Question 10

Contaminated non-disposable personal protective equipment or work duty
uniforms shall be placed in a double sealed clear plastic bag with a
biohazard label attached. The bag is marked how ?

Answer 10

The bag shall be marked with the
1. Member's name
2. Assigned unit
3. Type of contaminant (e.g., blood, vomit).
Sec 15,7.1 D

Question 11

If a member’s coat, pants and/or gloves are sent to the SOC laundry for
decontamination, the member’s officer will contact Whom ?

Answer 11

Division and
request replacement gear in an appropriate size.
Sec 15.7.4

conflict
310a5
loaner gear needed call dsu

Question 12

Bleach (potassium dichlorolsocynurate) shall be stored away from heat,
sunlight, acids, or reducing agents. Bleach is incompatible with acids, organic
materials, or reducing agents. IT SHALL NOT BE MIXED WITH ??

Answer 12

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AMMONIA OR ANY OTHER CLEANSING AGENT

Sec 15.13.1

Question 13

Members overexposed to bleach shall be moved to fresh air. In case of contact,
immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for ?

Answer 13

At least 15 minutes.

Sec 15.14.1

Question 14

The following body fluids are not considered at-risk of transmitting bloodborne diseases
unless visibly contaminated with blood; however, they do transmit other diseases and
infections and should therefore be avoided.

Answer 14

• Saliva
• Nasal secretions
• Urine
• Sweat
• Feces
• Tears
• Vomit
7.3

Question 15

HBV has an extended life. It can remain infectious on surfaces for several weeks. However,
for HBV to be contagious and produce infection, it must enter the blood stream.
True or False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Members believing that they are experiencing an allergy to disposable latex
gloves shall notify their Company/Station Commanding Officer, as soon as
possible. The Company/Station Commanding Officer shall notify

Answer 16

BHS ASAP

13.5.2

Question 17

If a member’s coat, pants and/or gloves are sent to the SOC laundry for
decontamination, the member’s officer will contact

Answer 17

his/her Division and
request replacement gear in an appropriate size.
15.7.4

Question 18

Members overexposed to bleach shall be moved to fresh air. In case of contact,
immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for

Answer 18

at least 15 minutes

15.14.1

Question 19

All patient care providers, upon completion of training and fit testing,
should use a Department issued respirator when treating and transporting a patient
with a cough which has lasted more than

Answer 19

48 hours or who is otherwise believed to
have tuberculosis.
16.2.2

Question 20

Tuberculosis is most easily transmitted in crowded, congested, and poorly ventilated
areas.
In NYC, tuberculosis transmission has occurred in these three settings. Where are they ?

Answer 20

4.2 Hospitals, prisons, and shelters

Question 21

According to the Centers for Disease Control, members of the following occupations
have greater risk of exposure to tuberculosis since they work in an enclosed environment
for extended periods of time with high risk groups

Answer 21

5. 2.1 Employees of correctional facilities.
6. 2.2 Persons who work with substance abusers.
7. 2.3 Healthcare providers.
8. 2.4 Persons who work with the elderly or institutionalized.
9. 2.5 Persons who work in homeless shelters.

Question 22

HBV has an extended life. It can remain infectious on surfaces for ?

Answer 22

several weeks. However,
for HBV to be contagious and produce infection, it must enter the blood stream.
9.4

Question 23

1.2 The rabies virus can live a _______ outside the body in saliva and body fluids.
1.3 The rabies virus can survive for _______ inside the body of a dead animal. Freezing
temperatures will extend this survival period

Answer 23

Few Hours

Several days

Question 24

Rabies
Any individual with an exposure (bite, scratch, or direct contact with blood or body fluids
to a cut or mucous membrane) shall contact the Bureau of Health Services ASAP
Agree disagree

Answer 24

Disagree

before the end
of the tour of duty.

The post-exposure vaccination series should be administered as soon as possible after the
exposure is confirmed

Question 25

All exposures to suspected rabid animals must be reported to the Bureau of Health
Services immediately!!

Answer 25

immediately!!

Question 26

Suspected live rabid animals should be referred to the

Answer 26

Police Department.