OSHA
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Bloodborne Pathogens
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, name one item an employer must provide to employees for protection.
Non-latex gloves
What patient position should be used for obtaining a Pap test specimen?
Lithotomy position
At what point during a phlebotomy procedure should specimen tubes be labeled?
Before inserting the needle
What term describes a closed wound caused by blunt trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis, and pain?
Contusion
Which of the following is a component of the chain of infection?
Reservoir host
What is the standard volume for a PPD (purified protein derivative) injection?
0.1 mL
What is the correct position for obtaining a rectal temperature?
Sims position
Where should the tourniquet be placed in relation to the venipuncture puncture site?
2 inches above the site
What is osteomalacia?
The softening of bone due to vitamin deficiency
What is a step in the sanitization process?
Rinsing the instrument under running water
How often must an OSHA exposure control plan be reviewed?
Annually
What position should be used for a vaginal exam?
Lithotomy position
What is the correct amount of blood to collect per bottle for adult blood cultures?
8–10 mL
What term describes how a medication moves from its site of administration to the body system it affects?
Distribution
What solution should be used in an autoclave for sterilization?
Distilled water
Which office protocol meets OSHA standards regarding Hepatitis B immunization?
Employees must submit to a Hep B immunization upon employment
To manage respiratory status during an abdominal exam in a patient with COPD, what position should be used?
Fowler's position
During an infant capillary puncture, which micro-collection tube should be used first?
Lavender top
What condition should be suspected in a patient presenting with fruity breath odor and deep, labored breathing?
Hyperglycemia
What solution should be used to clean a work surface after a blood spill?
1:10 bleach and water solution
What should be reported to the safety team to ensure fire preparedness in a medical office?
One emergency exit is available (a safety concern)
When measuring an infant from heel to head, what position should they be placed in?
Supine position
A patient has hematomas on both antecubital areas. Where should the MA draw blood instead?
Foot (or hand/wrist)
A past heart attack should be documented as what medical term?
Myocardial infarction
What part of the sterile field should a medical assistant consider contaminated?
1 inch from the edges