IICRC OCT Multiple Choice Exam 2026 – A review of 200
Real Past Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ IICRC
Odor Control Technician (OCT) exam 2026-2027 Prep
Technicians with exposure risks to human blood or bodily discharges must wear
PPE, and consider all human blood to be potentially _____________________.
infectious
Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious substances is referred to
as ____________________ ______________________.
universal precaution
Fabrics saturated with potentially infectious liquids must be deposited in properly
labeled containers and treated as a ___________________.
bio hazard
Biohazard warning labels must be printed on colored paper that is
________________ red-orange.
fluorescent
Technicians who may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens as part of a
project scope must be offered a vaccination for ____________________ at a
minimum.
hepatitis B
If a technician has not received previous HBV vaccination and is exposed to
human blood or body fluids, the first immunization must occur within ________
hours.
24
If a technician accidentally splashes potentially infectious materials into his or her
eye, it is highly recommended to flush the eye with clean running water for at least
_______ minutes.
15
1
,If a technician has an exposure incident to potentially infectious materials,
employers must _________________ the route and circumstances of exposure.
document
If potentially infectious body fluids contact the skin, the first action that
technicians must take is to immediately wash the exposed skin thoroughly with
________________ and water.
soap
After contact with potentially infectious materials, contaminated, salvageable
surfaces must be cleaned thoroughly with a suitable _________________.
disinfectant
Pet urine decontamination and odor control should neutralize ______________
___________.
urine salts
One technique for effectively reducing urine odor in carpet and padding is
saturation application and dwell time followed by ________________
_____________.
thorough flushing
The recommended sealer used to prepare odor-damaged surfaces for finish
painting is a _____________________ sealing compound.
non-porous
The major obstacle in resolving odor problems caused by smaller dead animals is
often locating the _________________.
carcass (dead body of an animal)
Skunk and decomposition odors are effectively removed through ______________
reactions.
oxidation
Chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is an inexpensive readily available liquid
oxidizer which can effectively be used to remove skunk odors from durable
____________________ surfaces such as concrete and other structural materials.
2
, colorfast
Sodium hypochlorite is also known as ______ ______.
chlorine bleach
_________________ _____________________ is a chemical agent that discolors
nylon, corrodes metal and destroys protein fibers.
Sodium hypochlorite
______________ peroxide is a readily available product that may be used to
neutralize skunk odor on colorfast surfaces.
Hydrogen
A technician who has an exposure to HIV may eventually develop ____________.
AIDS
_________________ and ______________ must be assumed when cleaning up
sites that contain human blood.
Hepatitis B ; HIV
Decomposition odors from animals are primarily from a breakdown of
____________.
proteins
Harmful microorganisms present in human blood or body discharge are referred to
as _______________________ _____________________.
blood-born ; pathogens
Saliva and blood have high potential to contain pathogenic
___________________.
viruses
The first step in developing a bloodborne pathogen response program is
development of an ____________________ _____________ plan.
exposure control
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Real Past Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ IICRC
Odor Control Technician (OCT) exam 2026-2027 Prep
Technicians with exposure risks to human blood or bodily discharges must wear
PPE, and consider all human blood to be potentially _____________________.
infectious
Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious substances is referred to
as ____________________ ______________________.
universal precaution
Fabrics saturated with potentially infectious liquids must be deposited in properly
labeled containers and treated as a ___________________.
bio hazard
Biohazard warning labels must be printed on colored paper that is
________________ red-orange.
fluorescent
Technicians who may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens as part of a
project scope must be offered a vaccination for ____________________ at a
minimum.
hepatitis B
If a technician has not received previous HBV vaccination and is exposed to
human blood or body fluids, the first immunization must occur within ________
hours.
24
If a technician accidentally splashes potentially infectious materials into his or her
eye, it is highly recommended to flush the eye with clean running water for at least
_______ minutes.
15
1
,If a technician has an exposure incident to potentially infectious materials,
employers must _________________ the route and circumstances of exposure.
document
If potentially infectious body fluids contact the skin, the first action that
technicians must take is to immediately wash the exposed skin thoroughly with
________________ and water.
soap
After contact with potentially infectious materials, contaminated, salvageable
surfaces must be cleaned thoroughly with a suitable _________________.
disinfectant
Pet urine decontamination and odor control should neutralize ______________
___________.
urine salts
One technique for effectively reducing urine odor in carpet and padding is
saturation application and dwell time followed by ________________
_____________.
thorough flushing
The recommended sealer used to prepare odor-damaged surfaces for finish
painting is a _____________________ sealing compound.
non-porous
The major obstacle in resolving odor problems caused by smaller dead animals is
often locating the _________________.
carcass (dead body of an animal)
Skunk and decomposition odors are effectively removed through ______________
reactions.
oxidation
Chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is an inexpensive readily available liquid
oxidizer which can effectively be used to remove skunk odors from durable
____________________ surfaces such as concrete and other structural materials.
2
, colorfast
Sodium hypochlorite is also known as ______ ______.
chlorine bleach
_________________ _____________________ is a chemical agent that discolors
nylon, corrodes metal and destroys protein fibers.
Sodium hypochlorite
______________ peroxide is a readily available product that may be used to
neutralize skunk odor on colorfast surfaces.
Hydrogen
A technician who has an exposure to HIV may eventually develop ____________.
AIDS
_________________ and ______________ must be assumed when cleaning up
sites that contain human blood.
Hepatitis B ; HIV
Decomposition odors from animals are primarily from a breakdown of
____________.
proteins
Harmful microorganisms present in human blood or body discharge are referred to
as _______________________ _____________________.
blood-born ; pathogens
Saliva and blood have high potential to contain pathogenic
___________________.
viruses
The first step in developing a bloodborne pathogen response program is
development of an ____________________ _____________ plan.
exposure control
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