I understand the information presented in this in-service and need to answer at least eight of the questions correctly (80%) to pass.

Indecate how you are taking this test. In the agencey office or online. 

1) Which of the following types of personal protective equipment would not be used to protect against bloodbourne pathogens exposure?

1. Face shields
2. Lead aprons
3. Gloves
4. Both (a) & (b)

2) In many healthcare facilities, OSHA’s “universal precautions” are incorporated into a set of infection control practices and procedures called:

1. “standard precautions”
2. “isolation precautions”
3. “health care precautions”
4. “safe work practices”

3) A vaccine is currently available for Hepatitis B.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

4) Using clean toweling and a disinfectant solution to clean up blood on the floor is an example of what type of control for blood borne pathogens?

1. Personal protective equipment
2. Engineering control
3. Work practice control
4. Exposure incident

5) Blunt-tip suture needles can help to prevent exposure incidents that occur when:

1. Needles are passed from one surgical team member to another
2. Medical catheters become dislodged
3. Needles are placed in overfilled sharps containers
4. Both (a) and (c)

6) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the reasons needle sticks often occur is because:

1. The use of catheter securement devices is increasing
2. The health care worker is attending to a bleeding patient while disposing of a contaminated needle
3. The health care worker is using a self-sheathing needle
4. Both (a) and (b)

7) Safe injection practices include:

1. Administering parenteral medications from multi-use vials whenever possible
2. Keeping multi-dose vials in the immediate patient treatment area
3. Using aseptic technique to prevent contamination of sterile injection equipment
4. Always changing the needle or cannula before reusing a syringe

8) Biohazard warning labels are required on regulated waste, refrigerators or freezers that are used to store blood or other potentially infectious materials, and contaminated equipment that is to be serviced or shipped.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

9) If an exposure incident occurs, the employer should arrange for:

1. An immediate, confidential medical evaluation for the worker
2. Post-exposure follow-up, including counseling and blood testing
3. Discipline for the worker who was exposed
4. Both (a) and (b)

10)More than 80% of individuals infected with hepatitis C have readily apparent symptoms.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

I understand the information presented in this inservice.

I have completed this inservice and answered at least eight of the test questions correctly.