Osha Standards For Reducing Risks Of Bloodborne Pathogens Include

OSHA Standards for reducing risks of bloodborne pathogens include: A) Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever there is reasonable anticipation of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. B) Disposal of used or contaminated sharps in sharp containers. C) Hand washing after the removal of PPE, following contact with blood or other potentially infectious material, and/or prior to or following patient/resident care. D) All of the above.

Standard precautions should be used: A) Only with patients/residents known to have an infectious disease. B) With all patients/residents. C) Only when contact with infected blood is likely. D) Only with patients/residents suspected of having a bloodborne disease.

According to Standard Precautions, how does a health care provider determine when to wear gloves? A) Check the patient’s/resident's diagnosis for possible communicable disease. B) Identify whether the patient/resident falls into any of the risk categories for AIDS or other blood-borne pathogens. C) Use gloves for every patient/resident when contact with any blood/body substance, mucous membrane, and non-intact skin is possible. D) Review the policy and procedure manual for which patients/residents need isolation precautions.

Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette measures in an undiagnosed respiratory infection include asking a coughing and sneezing person to do the following: A) Cover their mouth and nose with tissue and dispose of the used tissue in waste containers. B) Transfer to a negative pressure room. C) Wear an N95 mask when leaving the room. D) Wear a surgical mask at all times.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is NOT transmitted by: A) Casual contact such as hugging. B) Needle-sharing. C) Sexual contact. D) Giving birth.

To prevent the spread of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection the health care provider is especially careful when: A) Disposing of food trays. B) Emptying the bedpan. C) Taking an oral temperature. D) Assisting the phlebotomist to hold an arm during a blood draw.

Which statement is NOT true about Hepatitis? A) Infected persons may display no symptoms. B) All forms of Hepatitis can be prevented by vaccination. C) A symptom may be darkened urine. D) Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver.

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the urine requires which type of precaution? A) Contact Precautions. B) Droplet Precautions. C) Airborne Precautions. D) None of the above.

Airborne precautions are used for the following diseases: A) Pneumonia B) Meningitis C) Chicken Pox D) Scabies

Symptoms of TB disease include: A) Sore throat, cough, runny nose. B) Rash, headache, diarrhea. C) Cough, fever, weight loss, night sweats. D) Increased thirst, hunger, dry mouth.

A health care provider sustained an accidental exposure from a needlestick. Which intervention should be taken first? A) Wash the wound or skin site with soap and water. B) Report exposure to your clinical instructor, preceptor or supervisor. C) Seek medical evaluation as soon as possible after the exposure. D) Document the occurrence per health care organization's policy.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a hospital acquired infection? A) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection on a medical unit. B) Surgical site infection that develops 2 days post-operatively. C) Gunshot wound to the abdomen. D) Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a skilled nursing facility.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are infections caused by a wide variety of common and unusual bacteria, fungi, and viruses during the course of receiving medical care. A) True B) False

Prevention of Multi-drug Resistant Organisms includes: A) Judicious use of antibiotics in healthcare and agricultural settings. B) Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Identification and Characterization of Resistant Bacteria. C) Development for New Antibiotics, Other Therapeutics, and Vaccines. D) International Collaboration for Antibiotic Resistance Prevention, Surveillance, Control, and Antibiotic Research and Development. E) All of the Above.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 as healthcare provider students, you must adhere to the following: A) Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. B) Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. C) Adhere to the healthcare organization's infection control guidelines. D) All of the above.

Which of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be used in contact precautions with the potential of splashing or splattering? A) Gloves, mask, syringe, and goggles. B) Gloves, gown, goggles, and soap. C) Gloves, mask, gown, and goggles. D) Mask, goggles, soap, and alcohol gel.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies show that alcohol-based decontamination is more effective on C-difficile than washing with soap and water. A) True B) False

Hands should be washed for a minimum of: A) 8 seconds. B) 10 seconds. C) 20 seconds. D) 30 seconds.

The single most important measure in preventing the spread of infection is: A) Airborne isolation precautions. B) Hand hygiene. C) Contact isolation precautions. D) None of the above.

When should hands be washed? A) On arrival to work and before going home. B) Between patients. C) Before and after invasive procedures. D) After using the restroom. E) Before and after eating. F) All of the above.