Part 2 - Communicable Diseases

Question 1

Statutory Requirements:

Infectious Disease Notification: Florida Statutes Section 395.1025 requires a licensed facility to notify certain persons regarding possible exposure to infectious diseases. within ___ hours, or sooner, of confirmation of the patient’s diagnosis and to advise him or her of the appropriate treatment, if any.

Answer 1

48

Question 2

Define:

Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These ____ pathogens include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Answer 2

Bloodborne Pathogens:

Question 3

Define:

A specific eye, mouth, mucous membrane, or non-intact skin contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, or the piercing of the skin barrier through such events as needle sticks, human bites, cuts, and abrasions.

Answer 3

Exposure Incident:

Question 4

Define:

Reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mouth, or mucous membrane contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, or reasonably anticipated piercing of the skin barrier through such events as needle sticks, human bites, cuts, and abrasions where contact is made with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee’s duties.

Answer 4

Occupational Exposure:

Question 5

Define:

An approach to bloodborne pathogen infection control. According to the concept of universal precautions, all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, HCV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

Answer 5

Universal Precautions:

Question 6

Since HIV, HBV, and HCV transmission have not been documented from exposure to other body fluids (feces, nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine, and vomitus), _________ for bloodborne pathogens do not apply to these fluids. ___________ also do not apply to saliva, except in the dental office setting.

Answer 6

universal precautions

Question 7

General Precautions:

1. Refrain from smoking, eating, drinking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses within the perimeter of a crime scene, particularly when blood is present.
2. Disposable gloves should always be worn when in contact with any subject; prisoner; or person with exposed blood or other body fluids.
3. Gloves contaminated with body fluids shall be placed in a biohazard bag or appropriate biohazard disposal receptacle at a district station or fire rescue vehicle.
4. All contaminated uniforms will be taken to the ________ Section for disposal.

Answer 7

Property and Evidence

Question 8

General Precautions:

Equipment, e.g., flashlight, handcuffs, baton, which may become contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials, shall be decontaminated with__ parts water to one part bleach solution.

Answer 8

five

Question 9

_____is a serious illness caused by HIV that can severely damage the immune system.

An ____ infection is usually characterized by sudden extreme weight loss, swollen glands, joint pain, and ulcerated sores or lesions on the body, as well as other symptoms.

Answer 9

AIDS

Question 10

____is a bloodborne pathogen transmitted by direct contact with blood, semen, and possibly other body secretions of an infected person.

Answer 10

HIV

Question 11

________ infection is usually characterized by yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin, fever, fatigue, headache, upset stomach, possible vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark colored urine.

Answer 11

Hepatitis A

Question 12

Many persons who have ______ have no symptoms and feel well. For some persons, the most common symptom is extreme tiredness. There is currently no vaccine available to prevent transmission of_____.

Answer 12

Hepatitis C

Question 13

Hepatitis ___ is present in the feces of infected individuals and may be transmitted through close personal contact.

HBV and HCV are usually bloodborne and may be transmitted through contaminated needles and other instruments which puncture the skin, contact with contaminated blood and other body secretions, and also through very close personal, including sexual, contact.

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Hepatitis B Vaccinations:

The HBV vaccination series will be made available to all sworn and support personnel within __ days of starting work and at no charge to the employee.

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Hepatitis B Vaccinations:

Civilian personnel will be offered the vaccination series after receipt of infectious diseases training on the ____ of employment at their job site. **All employees offered the vaccinations must sign, and have witnessed, a Hepatitis B Declaration Form. **

Answer 15

first day

Question 16

___is a serious, highly infectious bacterial disease which primarily infects the lungs of its victims, although it may also be present in the bones and other parts of the body.

TB is contracted almost exclusively by inhalation of infectious airborne particles.

Answer 16

TB

Question 17

Procedures for Reporting Exposure Incidents:

Following an exposure incident, it is imperative that the employee and supervisor act as soon as possible. The employee’s supervisor shall follow the Supervisor’s ________ Checklist

Answer 17

Exposure Incident Checklist

Question 18

Procedures for Reporting Exposure Incidents:

In all such incidents, the employee’s supervisor will notify the Departmental Safety Administrator via the Communications Bureau Shift Commander.

If the exposure resulted from contact with a possibly infected individual, immediately contact the _____ to begin the court order process.

In the event of an injury or exposure that does not require professional medical treatment or result in lost time from work, the Minor Injury Report and the First Aid and Minor Injury Log shall be completed by the concerned supervisor.

Answer 18

Police Legal Bureau

Question 19

Subject Screening Procedures:

When an officer is injured by another person or exposure occurs in a manner conducive to the spread of hepatitis, HIV, or other sexually transmissible disease, the officer shall request that the subject be screened for sexually transmissible disease.

1. Contact the _____ to begin the court order for screening process and to arrange for blood testing of the subject
2. Document the possible exposure on the original Offense-Incident Report.

Answer 19

Police Legal Bureau

Question 20

Subject Screening Procedures:

The officer’s supervisor, after consultation with the ______, shall immediately attempt to obtain the subject’s consent to voluntarily undergo an examination to determine if the person has a sexually transmissible disease.

An Offense-Incident Report, with a new case number, shall be written documenting the officer’s actions and the subject’s consent. However, the test result is not to be documented in this, or any other, report.

Answer 20

Police Legal Bureau

Question 21

Subject Screening Procedures:

If tests administered to the offending person indicate that the subject is carrying hepatitis or a sexually transmissible disease, the officer should seek appropriate medical attention and testing by calling Mount Sinai Medical Center and ensure that a ________ Injury is completed.

Answer 21

Supplemental Report of Injury

Question 22

Training and Information:

Infectious disease training will be provided to employees listed in Exposure Determination when initially hired and ______ thereafter.

Civilian personnel will be given training on the first day of employment, at the job site, by a certified first responder instructor.

Answer 22

annually

Question 23

In accordance with the State of Florida General Records Schedule GS1-SL for State and Local Government Agencies, training records shall be kept for ____ fiscal years after separation or termination of employment.

Answer 23

25

Question 24

The MDPD Departmental Safety Administrator shall ensure the maintenance of records pertaining to exposure incidents, post-exposure incident evaluations, and other documents as required by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Regulation and the needs of the Miami-Dade County Risk Management Division. Records shall be maintained for at least the duration of employment plus __ years.

Answer 24

30