On-Duty Exposure to Communicable Diseases

Question 1

Definition: defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and is contracted through person-to-person contact, bodily fluids or blood, and mucous membranes.

Answer 1

Significant Exposure

Question 2

Definition: A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact.

Answer 2

Communicable Disease

Question 3

If a members believes he/she was exposed to a communicable disease, the supervisor, after being notified, will complete an _______ Report Form 314 P.D., and email it directly to the _____ _______ _______.

Answer 3

Injury Report, Form 314 P.D. and the Employee Benefits Sections (EBS)

Question 4

True/False: A member will take all precautions to prevent transmittal of any and all diseases/illnesses by wearing a mask and gloves and taking precautions and this will work every single time.

Answer 4

False: If you said True then you did not read the entire question…it’s not “if”, it’s “when”