Question
True or False: Bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are infectious microorganisms present in blood and OPIM that can cause disease in humans.
True
False
2. Which of the following is an unsafe work practice?
Immediately discarding used sharps into a trash can
Treating all bodily fluids as possible bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)
Washing hands with soap and water after working around bloodborne pathogens
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) required for specific job tasks
3. When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find that you have been cut by a contaminated sharp. What should you do?
Wash the cut with soap and water but AVOID reporting the incident as an exposure.
Wash the cut with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.
Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
Seek immediate medical attention but AVOID reporting the incident until evaluated.
4. Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to a BBP exposure incident?
Contact with clean clothing
Contact with non-intact skin
Contact with a mucous membrane
Contact with the mouth
5. What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)?
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
True
False
2. Which of the following is an unsafe work practice?
Immediately discarding used sharps into a trash can
Treating all bodily fluids as possible bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)
Washing hands with soap and water after working around bloodborne pathogens
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) required for specific job tasks
3. When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find that you have been cut by a contaminated sharp. What should you do?
Wash the cut with soap and water but AVOID reporting the incident as an exposure.
Wash the cut with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.
Delay medical attention but report an exposure to your employer.
Seek immediate medical attention but AVOID reporting the incident until evaluated.
4. Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to a BBP exposure incident?
Contact with clean clothing
Contact with non-intact skin
Contact with a mucous membrane
Contact with the mouth
5. What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)?
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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1. True or False: Bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are infectious microorganisms present in blood and OPIM that can cause disease in humans.
**True**
2. Which of the following is an unsafe work practice?
**Immediately discarding used sharps into a trash can**
3. When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find that you have been cut by a contaminated sharp. What should you do?
**Wash the cut with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.**
4. Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to a BBP exposure incident?
**Contact with clean clothing**
5. What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)?
**Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)**
**True**
2. Which of the following is an unsafe work practice?
**Immediately discarding used sharps into a trash can**
3. When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand and find that you have been cut by a contaminated sharp. What should you do?
**Wash the cut with soap and water and report the incident as an exposure immediately.**
4. Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to a BBP exposure incident?
**Contact with clean clothing**
5. What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)?
**Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)**