What is the scope and application of the BBPS? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -All occupational exposure to blood
or other potentially infectious materials as defined by paragraph b.
What does assistant secretary mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Assistant secretary of labor for occupational
safety and health, or designated representative.
What does blood mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Human blood, blood components, products made from
human blood.
What does bloodborne pathogens mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Pathogenic microorganisms that are
present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include HBV and HIV.
What does clinical laboratory mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Workplace where diagnostic or other
screening procedures are performed on blood or other potentially infectious material.
What does contaminated mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The presence or reasonably anticipated presence
of blood or other potentially infectious material on an item or surface.
What does contaminated laundry mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Laundry that has been soiled with blood
or other potentially infectious materials or may contain sharps.
What does contaminated sharps mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Any contaminated object that can
penetrate the skin, including but not limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass, exposed ends of dental
wires
What does decontamination mean? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The use of physical or chemical means to
remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are
no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for
handling, use or disposal.