What Does OSHA stand for? - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Bloodborne Pathogens include? - ANSWER Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV), Hepati-
tis B, and Hepatitis C
Who is covered by the standard? - ANSWER Nurses, Doctors, MA's, Front office person-
nel, Housekeeping, and Patients
What is the most common way people are exposed to bloodeborne pathogens? - AN-
SWER needle sticks
What does the term Universal Precautions mean? - ANSWER Treat all human blood and
certain body fluids as if they are infectious
What are examples of engineering control? - ANSWER -Sharps disposal container
-self-sheathing needles
What are some examples of work practice control? - ANSWER -Prohibiting recapping nee-
dles
-Don not bend or break sharps
-Washing hands
-no food or smoking areas
What are some examples of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)? - ANSWER -Gloves
-Gown
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, -Eye protection
What color of trash can hold bio hazard trash? - ANSWER Red
What vaccine is required to health care workers to protect them? - ANSWER Hepatitis B
vaccination
What is the process you take when exposed to a bloodborne pathogen? - ANSWER Wash
exposed area with soap and water
Flush splashes to nose, mouth, or skin with water
Irrigate eyes with water or saline
Report the exposure
Direct the worker to a healthcare professional
Do you need permission to test the blood from the person whose blood you were exposed
to? - ANSWER YES
Describe what kinds of things are included in an exposure plan? - ANSWER -written plan
reviewed annually
-hard copy provided to all employees
-must contain a wast management section
-Must contain hazardous materiel section
What is a pathogen? - ANSWER An organism that is present everywhere in the environ-
ment that causes disease. Some are strict pathogens and some are our normal flora that re-
sides in our bodies that turn pathogenic
what are the main grouped pathogens? - ANSWER Viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, rick-
ettsiae
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Bloodborne Pathogens include? - ANSWER Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV), Hepati-
tis B, and Hepatitis C
Who is covered by the standard? - ANSWER Nurses, Doctors, MA's, Front office person-
nel, Housekeeping, and Patients
What is the most common way people are exposed to bloodeborne pathogens? - AN-
SWER needle sticks
What does the term Universal Precautions mean? - ANSWER Treat all human blood and
certain body fluids as if they are infectious
What are examples of engineering control? - ANSWER -Sharps disposal container
-self-sheathing needles
What are some examples of work practice control? - ANSWER -Prohibiting recapping nee-
dles
-Don not bend or break sharps
-Washing hands
-no food or smoking areas
What are some examples of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)? - ANSWER -Gloves
-Gown
1
, -Eye protection
What color of trash can hold bio hazard trash? - ANSWER Red
What vaccine is required to health care workers to protect them? - ANSWER Hepatitis B
vaccination
What is the process you take when exposed to a bloodborne pathogen? - ANSWER Wash
exposed area with soap and water
Flush splashes to nose, mouth, or skin with water
Irrigate eyes with water or saline
Report the exposure
Direct the worker to a healthcare professional
Do you need permission to test the blood from the person whose blood you were exposed
to? - ANSWER YES
Describe what kinds of things are included in an exposure plan? - ANSWER -written plan
reviewed annually
-hard copy provided to all employees
-must contain a wast management section
-Must contain hazardous materiel section
What is a pathogen? - ANSWER An organism that is present everywhere in the environ-
ment that causes disease. Some are strict pathogens and some are our normal flora that re-
sides in our bodies that turn pathogenic
what are the main grouped pathogens? - ANSWER Viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, rick-
ettsiae
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