Blood Borne Pathogens Questions And Answers With Verified Solution 2023

AIDS Correct Answer: Acquired Immune Deficiency virus; may develop after HIV PPE Correct Answer: Personal protective equipment; items used to protect against bloodborne pathogens; examples of PPE Correct Answer: gloves, gowns, face shields, goggles HBV Correct Answer: Hepatitis B virus a vaccine is available for which Hepititis virus? Correct Answer: Hepatitis B - Employer must offer free of charge for anyone who may come in contact with blood HCV Correct Answer: Hepatitis C virus Universal precautions Correct Answer: assume all patients may have a bloodborne virus and act accordingly Bloodborne pathogens Correct Answer: disease causing microorganisms that can be transmitted through blood and body fluids Exposure incident Correct Answer: while working an employee is exposed to blood or blood containing fluids Exposure Control Plan Correct Answer: an emloyer's plan to care for an employee exposed to bloodborne pathogens during an exposure incident; must be written and available to all employees HBV, HIV,HCV Correct Answer: examples of bloodborne pathogens Sharps container Correct Answer: where contaminated needles are disposed OSHA Correct Answer: Occupational Health and Safety Administration Agency that provides information regarding universal precautions and bloodborne pathogen standards Correct Answer: OSHA how do you clean up a small blood spill Correct Answer: put on gloves, wipe it up, disinfect the area and put supplies used for cleaning in to a biohazard container how do you clean up a big blood spill Correct Answer: put on gloves and use an absorbant cloth to soak up large amounts of blood, then disinfect and throw contaminated items in a biohazard container OSHA's website and the bloodborne pathogen manual Correct Answer: where you can find information regarding OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard