Module 4: Preventing disease
transmission Test Questions Well
Answered.
Name the conditions that must be met for a disease transmission to occur - Answer The pathogen must
be present in adequate quantity to cause disease, a person must be susceptible to the pathogen, or the
pathogen must enter the body through an opening such as the eyes, nose, mouth, skin cuts, abrasions,
bites, or needle puncture
Blood-borne diseases examples: - Answer HIV or Hepatitis B or C
Airborne diseases examples: - Answer Meningitis, measles, tuberculosis
Several Disease Prevention Practices to keep in mind when exposed to diseases are... - Answer
Standard precautions, PPE, work practice controls, and engineering controls
Steps you should follow if you suffered from a work-related exposure: - Answer Flush your eyes with
water if blood splashed into your eyes, document what happened to your supervisor, wash any
contaminated skin with soap and water, and follow your facility's exposure plan
Examples of engineering controls are... - Answer Washing stations, spill clean up kits, sharp containers,
and biohazard waste containers
The ____ outlines ____ to eliminate or minimize exposure incidents. It will also detail how your
employer maintains records according to ____ requirements - Answer Exposure Control Plan,
protective measures, OSHA
Examples of PPE include... - Answer Suction devices, breathing devices, gowns, face masks, and eye
protection
transmission Test Questions Well
Answered.
Name the conditions that must be met for a disease transmission to occur - Answer The pathogen must
be present in adequate quantity to cause disease, a person must be susceptible to the pathogen, or the
pathogen must enter the body through an opening such as the eyes, nose, mouth, skin cuts, abrasions,
bites, or needle puncture
Blood-borne diseases examples: - Answer HIV or Hepatitis B or C
Airborne diseases examples: - Answer Meningitis, measles, tuberculosis
Several Disease Prevention Practices to keep in mind when exposed to diseases are... - Answer
Standard precautions, PPE, work practice controls, and engineering controls
Steps you should follow if you suffered from a work-related exposure: - Answer Flush your eyes with
water if blood splashed into your eyes, document what happened to your supervisor, wash any
contaminated skin with soap and water, and follow your facility's exposure plan
Examples of engineering controls are... - Answer Washing stations, spill clean up kits, sharp containers,
and biohazard waste containers
The ____ outlines ____ to eliminate or minimize exposure incidents. It will also detail how your
employer maintains records according to ____ requirements - Answer Exposure Control Plan,
protective measures, OSHA
Examples of PPE include... - Answer Suction devices, breathing devices, gowns, face masks, and eye
protection
