Bloodborne Pathogens Exam
| 1. |
The body fluids which pose
a risk for Hepatitis B infection include: |
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| A. |
Blood,
Semen & Vaginal
Secretions |
| B. |
Blood,
Saliva & Feces |
| C. |
Blood,
Feces & Semen |
| D. |
Blood,
Tears, Saliva & Vomitus |
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| 2. |
On May
15, 1998, the CDC published a Morbidity and Mortatilty Weekly Repory (MMWR)
titled, "Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Health-Care
Worker Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis."
Which statement regarding recommendations made in this document FALSE? |
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| A. |
The
CDC recommends against
pouring a dilute bleach
solution on a wound where a
percutaneous injury
occurred. |
| B. |
If
you do not start HIV
Post-exposure prophylaxis
within 24 hours following an
exposure it is too late to
start it. |
| C. |
If
post -exposure prophylaxis
for HIV is warranted,
following a blood exposure,
it must be decided based
upon the severity and risk
of the exposure, whether to
prescribe the basic PEP
regimen consisting of
zidovudine or the expanded
PEP regimen which
includes zidovudine,
lamivudine and indinvir. |
| D. |
Failure of ZDV PEP to prevent HIV
infection in HCW's has been
reported in at least 14
instances. Factors
that may have contributed to
the apparent failures in
these instances may include
exposure to a ZDV-resistant
strain of HIV, a high titer
and/or large inoculum
exposure, delayed initiation
and/or short duration of
PEP, and presence of
synyctia-forming strains in
the source patient's virus.
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| 3. |
Which of the following
statements regarding gloves
is TRUE?
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| A. |
Recent
reports indicate that less
than 2 percent of regularly
exposed healthcare workers
are sensitized to latex. |
| B. |
Vinyl
exam gloves are known to be
more resistant to tearing
and develope fewer defects
than do latex gloves. |
| C. |
"Hypoallergenic"
gloves are designed for
people with a latex allergy. |
| D. |
Only
water based hand lotions
should be used when wearing
latex gloves, since oil
based lotions containing
mineral oil or
petroleum-based products can
weaken latex. |
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| 4. |
Which statement regarding HBV is FALSE? |
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|
A. |
An
estimated 4% of acute HBV
infections are coinfections
with Hepatitus Delta Virus
(HDV), a defective virus
which requires the presence
of HBV in order to
replicate. |
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B. |
A
stick with a needle from a
source patient with
Hepatitus B results in
seroconversion in
approximately 30% of
unvaccinated personnel. |
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C. |
In
persons who received
the Hepatitus B vaccination
series, 10% seroconvert
following a needlestick
injury involving Hepatitus B
contaminated blood. |
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D. |
Following
the Hepatitus B vaccination
series, oldr age, heavy
smoking, obesity, and
immunologic impairments have
been associated with lower
anti-HB responses.
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| 5. |
Which of the following diseases pose a major risk to the health care provider? |
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| A. |
Hepatitus A, HIV Infection, Herpes |
| B. |
HIV Infection, Hepatitus B |
| C. |
Hepatitus NANB, Hepatitus B, HIV Infection |
| D. |
Hepatitus B
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| 6. |
Which immunizations are recommended for health care providers? |
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| A. |
Tetanus/Diphtheria |
| B. |
Hepatitus B Vaccine |
| C. |
Flu Vaccine, Hepatitus B Vaccine |
| D. |
All of the above
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| 7. |
Which of the following are examples of a communicable disease? |
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| A. |
Staph wound infection |
| B. |
Food poisoning |
| C. |
Lyme Disease |
| D. |
All of the above
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| 8. |
Items usually identified as infectious waste
include: |
|
| A. |
Needles and sharps |
| B. |
heavily saturated bloody dressings |
| C. |
blood tubes |
| D. |
All of the above
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| 9. |
Personal protective equipment for
a Tb patient includes: |
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| A. |
Gloves, masks, glasses |
| B. |
Gloves, masks, Z87 eyewear, gowns |
| C. |
turn out gear, masks |
| D. |
Masks, eyewear
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| 10. |
Which type of gloves should be available to the health care provider? |
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| A. |
Latex |
| B. |
Vinyl and latex |
| C. |
Heavy duty utility |
| D. |
Both B & C
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| 11. |
The correct term for self
protection practices in the field is: |
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| A. |
Universal precautions |
| B. |
Body substance isolation |
| C. |
Generic isolation |
| D. |
None of the above
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