Safety in Phlebotomy

Question 1

An instrument for STERILIZING that uses steam under pressure.

Answer 1

Autoclave

Question 2

The infection from ONE’S OWN flora.

Answer 2

Autogenous Infection

Question 3

Anything that is potentially HAZARDOUS to HUMANS, LIVING ORGANISMS, or the ENVIRONMENT.

Answer 3

Biohazard

Question 4

A pathogen that is SPREAD by BLOOD and BODY FLUIDS containing blood.

Typically, the pathogens are HEPATITIS B and HIV

Answer 4

Blood-borne pathogen

Question 5

The TYPE of ISOLATION that expanded UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS to require GLOVE use when contacting all body substances.

Answer 5

Body Substance Isolation (BSI)

Question 6

A disease that is spread from PERSON to PERSON.

Answer 6

Communicable Disease

Question 7

Isolation is based on the category (strict, respiratory, etc.) of isolation.

Answer 7

Category-specific Isolation

Question 8

Controls that ISOLATE or REMOVE bloodborne pathogens hazardous to the workplace.

Answer 8

Engineering Control

Question 9

An infection affects only ONE AREA of the body.

Answer 9

Local Infection

Question 10

A PLAN that identifies those TASKS and PROCEDURES in which occupational exposure may occur and identifies the positions whose duties include those tasks or procedures.

Answer 10

Exposure Control Plan

Question 11

Irritation and redness of the skin direct contact with a CHEMICAL IRRITANT.

Answer 11

Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Question 12

An infection affects the ENTIRE BODY.

Answer 12

Systemic Infection

Question 13

Mode of transmission;

PHYSICAL TRANSFER or INFECTIVE MATERIAL from the source to susceptible hosts.

Answer 13

Direct Contact

Question 14

Mode of transmission;

TRANSFER or INFECTIVE MATERIAL via an object, such as bed linens.

Answer 14

Indirect Contact

Question 15

Mode of transmission;

It TRAVELS 1 meter or less from the infected individual.

Answer 15

Droplet

Question 16

Mode of transmission;

Transfer of infective material through contaminated items, such as food.

Answer 16

Vehicle