5 Bloodborne Pathogen Quiz Questions

Описание: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, announced the implementation of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard in December 1991.

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This standard’s mission is to prevent injuries and protect the health of U.S. workers. In a nutshell, the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard imposes safety requirements on employers of workers who can become exposed to blood. One of the most effective ways to keep your employees safe is through training. Training usually involves a test at the end. For this reason, we compiled a list of bloodborne pathogens quiz questions that will test your knowledge.

What is the definition of bloodborne pathogens? Is it A, Infectious microorganisms infiltrate human blood or other bodily fluids. They carry diseases that people can transfer from one person to the other; B, Microorganisms in bodily fluids like tears, sweat, and saliva. They are infectious and people can transmit them by sharing toilets or computers; Or C, Viral infections attack the respiratory system and can cause fever, chills, and headaches.

The correct answer is A. Bloodborne pathogens can be in all bodily fluids and can transfer from one person to another.

Epidemiology is: A, The medical science behind tracking and controlling bloodborne diseases; B, The bloodborne pathogen standard; C, The signs and symptoms that will show if the employee develops a BBP infection; or D, A layer of skin.

The correct answer is A. It is the medical science that analyzes bloodborne diseases.

What are the three most common Bloodborne Pathogens in the United States? Is it, A, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, and Ebola; B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis B; or C, Malaria, Zika, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

The correct answer is B. the three most common bloodborne pathogens in the Us are the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C and hepatitis B.

In an employer’s exposure control plan, she/he needs to include a category called ‘exposure determination’. This category is best described by which of the following? A, Methods by which an employee decides how bad an exposure was; B, Jobs and Tasks with greater than normal risk of blood or OPIM exposure, C, A mindset expected of your employer if she/he determines to avoid exposing employees; or D, Medical follow-up after exposure.

The correct answer is A. You need to determine how bad the exposure was.

Which of the following is NOT an element of a successful Exposure Control Plan? Is it A, Providing Hepatitis B vaccination to all potentially exposed employees; B, Testing all employees for HIV to make sure they are not a danger to coworkers; C, Keeping a sharps injury log to identify departments and procedures causing injuries; or D, Providing training to all workers that have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
The correct answer is B. You do not have to test all employees for HIV.

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