Seminario Bloodborne Pathogens

Recurso: Dra. Zelma Z Fuxench López

Curso: Medidas de Control de Infecciones, Tuberculosis, VIH y Hepatitis

Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted by ___. *

Sexual intercourse or intravenous drug use.

Rubbing an eye after coming in contact with potentially infectious material.

Potentially infectious material coming in contact with inflamed acne or sunburn blisters.

All of the above.

Employees should use PPE when____. *

There is a reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or opim.

Cleaning up spills.

Responding to an emergency.

All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of a work practice control? *

Spill kits

Accessibel handwashing stations.

Proper decontamination of spill areas.

Red hazardous waste bags.

Which of the following is a standard precaution ofr workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens? *

Treat all liquids as hazardous for HIV.

Treat all blood and bodily fluids of patients as potentially infectious materials.

Test all blood and unknown bodily fluids for HIV after spills.

Label unknown liquids with hazard signs.

Hepatitis B is an inflammation of which body organ? *

Kidney

Lungs

Larynx

Liver

In the event of an exposure incident, which following action should be taken first? *

Notify appropriate personnel

Wash the area thoroughly

Seek medical treatment

Complete an incident or accident report

A vaccine is only available for which of the following major bloodborne pathogen viruses? *

HIV

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

No vaccines are available for any of the three mayor BBP viruses.

Which of the following are potential routes of entry for bloodborne pathogens? *

Mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Non-intact skin.

Penetration by a contaminated sharp object.

All of the above.

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