Blood borne Pathogens / Infection Control (SD)

First & Last Name *
1____________________ _________________ are a set of precautions designed to prevent the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, and other blood borne pathogens when providing first aid or health care. *
- Dumping Trash
- Universal Precautions
- Being Careful
2Wash hands for a minimum of __________ to ________ seconds. *
- 2 to 5
- 5 to 10
- 15 to 20
3Blood borne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. Hepatitis B and HIV are two examples of blood borne pathogens. *
- True
- False
4The use of protective barriers, such as gloves, gowns, aprons, masks, or protective eyewear can reduce the risk of exposure to potentially infective materials. *
- True
- False
5Try to avoid unprotected mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. *
- True
- False
6Handwashing is the single most important measure for preventing the spread of infection. *
- True
- False
7If you do not have access to running water, use an antiseptic towelette or antiseptic hand cleanser. *
- True
- False
8Choose your protective equipment according to the task you are going to perform. *
- True
- False
9HIV is the only blood borne pathogen that is known to be present in human blood. *
- True
- False
10If you use disposable gloves, you must wash your hands with soap and water as soon as you possibly can upon removing the gloves. *
- True
- False
11Mucous membranes are a potential route of entry into the body for blood borne pathogens. *
- True
- False
12Universal precautions mean treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious. *
- True
- False
13Placing all sharps in any type of container is proper disposal. *
- True
- False
14Never pick up broken glass which may be contaminated with your hands. Use tongs or a brush and dust pan. *
- True
- False
15There is a safe procedure for glove removal that should be followed at all times. *
- True
- False
16Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended. *
- True
- False
17You should bend all of your needles before putting them in a sharps container. *
- True
- False
18Use single-use disposable gloves as often as possible before disposing of them. *
- True
- False
19HIV and Hepatitis B are the only blood borne threats you face. *
- True
- False
20If you are exposed and know where the blood came from, don't bother reporting it. *
- True
- False