AMSA: Infection Prevention and OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
OSHA bloodborne Pathogen standard applies to what exposure? - Answer All occupational
exposures to blood or other potentially infectious material.
What is the primary purpose of the Exposure Control Plan(ECP)? - Answer To provide facility
specific polyandry procedures to prevent accidental exposures, a means to report exposure
incidents, follow-up, appropriate treatment, and identification of infectious materials through
the use of labels, color coding and signs.
Even one exposure to a bloodborne pathogen(BBP) can lead to the serious and disabling disease
below, except - Answer Hepatitis A
How can BBP exposure occur? - Answer Sharp injuries, open skin contact with a source of
blood or OPIM, splashes or splatters of blood or OPIM into the eyes, mouth or nose.
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBPS) are NOT present in which of the following? - Answer Sweat,
tears, non-bloody saliva
Biohazard signs are ALWAYS are or orange and have the biohazard symbol. - Answer True
Each of the following are considered to be components of standard precautions, except: -
Answer Immunization practices
Select the option below that best defines the appropriate standard precautions: - Answer
Barriers to protect from potentially infectious respiratory droplets and slashes when on contact
with books or body fluids is anticipated. These include wearing a gown, gloves, eye protection,
and a face mask.
For which situation is it NOT preferred to use soap and water for hand hygiene? - Answer
Using soap and water for hand hygiene is preferred for all of these situations.
Healthcare personnel should use an alcohol based hand rub or wash with soap and water 15-20
seconds for the following clinical indications except: - Answer After using hazardous
chemicals and alcohol sanitizer
Select the statement that best describes regulatory or organization policies and procedures for
reducing the spread of illness through BBP exposure - Answer Perform hand hygiene before
patient contact, after contact with fluids, excretions, handling contaminated items, and using
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
OSHA bloodborne Pathogen standard applies to what exposure? - Answer All occupational
exposures to blood or other potentially infectious material.
What is the primary purpose of the Exposure Control Plan(ECP)? - Answer To provide facility
specific polyandry procedures to prevent accidental exposures, a means to report exposure
incidents, follow-up, appropriate treatment, and identification of infectious materials through
the use of labels, color coding and signs.
Even one exposure to a bloodborne pathogen(BBP) can lead to the serious and disabling disease
below, except - Answer Hepatitis A
How can BBP exposure occur? - Answer Sharp injuries, open skin contact with a source of
blood or OPIM, splashes or splatters of blood or OPIM into the eyes, mouth or nose.
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBPS) are NOT present in which of the following? - Answer Sweat,
tears, non-bloody saliva
Biohazard signs are ALWAYS are or orange and have the biohazard symbol. - Answer True
Each of the following are considered to be components of standard precautions, except: -
Answer Immunization practices
Select the option below that best defines the appropriate standard precautions: - Answer
Barriers to protect from potentially infectious respiratory droplets and slashes when on contact
with books or body fluids is anticipated. These include wearing a gown, gloves, eye protection,
and a face mask.
For which situation is it NOT preferred to use soap and water for hand hygiene? - Answer
Using soap and water for hand hygiene is preferred for all of these situations.
Healthcare personnel should use an alcohol based hand rub or wash with soap and water 15-20
seconds for the following clinical indications except: - Answer After using hazardous
chemicals and alcohol sanitizer
Select the statement that best describes regulatory or organization policies and procedures for
reducing the spread of illness through BBP exposure - Answer Perform hand hygiene before
patient contact, after contact with fluids, excretions, handling contaminated items, and using
