Occupational Exposure
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What is the very first thing you must do when an occupational exposure occurs?
Wash the wound or skin site with soap and water
How often must we review the Exposure Control Plan?
Annually
Who is the only employee in our office not at risk for a bloodborne pathogen exposure?
Michelle
What is a common virus that can be acquired during an occupational exposure?
HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
All of the following should be included in an exposure report except:
A. Date and time of exposure
B. Whether the exposure source is infected with hep b, hep c, HIV, etc.
C. Depth of the wound
D. Amount of blood expelled from exposure site.
D. Amount of blood expelled from the exposure site
Treating all human blood and saliva as if they are known to be infected with HIV, HBV, HCV, and other bloodborne pathogens is called ______ _______.
Universal Precautions
The sharps injury log must contain all of the following statements except one:
A. The type and brand of device involved in the incident
B. What the patient had for breakfast
C. The department or work area where the exposure incident occurred
D. An explanation of how the incident occurred.
B. What the patient had for breakfast
Name one way a percutaneous injury can occur?
A needlestick or cut with a sharp object
All are types of exposures, except which one:
A. Hand shakes
B. Mucous membrane exposure
C. Percutaneous injury
D. Bites resulting in blood to person involved
A. Hand shakes
Sharp containers much have the this characteristic:
A. No lid
B. Puncture resistant
C. Black
D. Leakable
B. Puncture Resistant
Each employee should know his or her documented hepatitis __ vaccine status.
B
___ can be defined as a percutaneous injury or contact of mucous membrane or nonintact skin with blood, saliva, tissue, or other body fluids that are potentially infectious.
A. Dental Safety Device
B. Occupational exposure
C. Medical exposure
D. Dental Hygiene exposure
B. Occupational exposure
What is an easy measure to take to reduce the risk of blood contact?
Always wear and use PPE correctly
True or False:
Personal protective equipment is the employee's "last line of defense" agains bloodborne pathogens.
True
Bloodborne Pathogens training records must be kept for how many years?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 1 year
A. 3 years
__% of needlestick/cut exposures to HIV-contaminated blood do not lead to infection.
A. 95
B. 25
C. 97
D. 75
C. 97%
True or False:
The Needlestick Prevention Act, states that we must use dental safety devices, (ex: safer needle devices).
True
What should be worn when handlig unsterile instruments in the sterilization room?
Utility Gloves
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, for how many years must we keep employees (with occupational exposure) medical records?
These confidential records are kept at the office for at least the duration of employment plus 30 years.