Bloodborne Pathogens Test
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1. The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with hepatitis C. The nurse knows that the primary route of transmission of this hepatitis virus is which of the following?
Contaminated food
Feces
Blood
Sputum
2. Which of the following actions by the nurse is the MOST effective means of preventing infection?
Washing hands after patient contact
Washing hands after removing gloves
Hand hygiene between clients
Hand hygiene before entry to a patient's room and upon exit of a patients room
3.The term OPIM refers to Obvious Probability of Infectious Material.
True
False (Other Potentially Infectious Material)
4. Treating all body fluids as infected is known as standard precautions
True
False
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE), engineering controls and proper housekeeping are three (3) ways to reduce the risk to bloodborne pathogens.
True
False
6. The risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens is always possible when blood and/or body fluids are present.
True
False
7. It is not necessary to wash your hands if you wear gloves while performing patient care.
True
False
8. IF you are exposed to blood or OPIM (select the best answer)
TIE: Take the source of exposure to the nearest laboratory. Initial the specimen that is the source of exposure. Eliminate any remixing sources of exposure
LOSE: Leave the patient immediately and go to the nearest hospital. Offer the patient a ride to the hospital for HIV testing. Schedule a follow- up visit for the patient because you have to leave immediately. Eat a well balanced meal because you will need to build up you immune system.
WIN: Wash the exposed are soap and water. Identify the source of exposure. Notify your supervisor immediately.
9. The incidence of HBV and HCV can be prevented when giving injections by using clean techniques to prepare and administer medications.
True
False
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