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Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz
1. Following acute infection, there is greater than a 75% chance that I will go one to develop
chronic infection with which of the following viruses?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
none of the above
2. Which of the following is not considered a bloodborne pathogens:
A.
B.
C.
D.
TB
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. The risk of contracting Hepatitis B following a needle-stick injury from an infected patient is:
A. very low if I have received Hepatitis B vaccine
B. 6-30% if I have not received Hepatitis B vaccine
C. < 10% if I receive immune globulin and Hepatitis B vaccine within 2 hours of the injury
D. all of the above
4. The virus that causes AIDS is:
A. HAV
B. HBV
C. HIV
D. None of the above
5. Universal precautions:
A.
B.
C.
D.
involves the use of barrier protection
were initiated to prevent the spread of tuberculosis
prevent sexually transmitted diseases
all of the above
6. Hepatitis B infection can be differentiated from Hepatitis C infection on the basis of the
following symptoms:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Nausea
Flu-like symptoms
Yellowing of the skin
None of the above
7. The best protection against contracting a bloodborne pathogen infection is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hepatitis B vaccine
HIV vaccine
Safe handling procedures
All of the above
8.
Risk of contracting a bloodborne pathogen infection following a needle-stick from an
infected patient is influenced by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
the type of virus involved
the amount of inoculums
how progressed the disease is in the source patient
all of the above
9. The average number of virus particles in the blood of an infected patient is generally highest for
which of the following viruses?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
TB
10. Which of the following procedures is/are associated with a greater risk of needle-stick injury?
A. transferring blood from a syringe to blood collection tubes
B. recapping needles
C. use of winged-infusion devices (butterflies)
D. all of the above
11. A quarter cup of household bleach to one gallon of water provides a strong enough solution to
effectively decontaminate most surfaces, tools, and equipment if left for 10 minutes.
True
False
12. Needles should never be recapped.
True
False
13. If you have blood or potentially infectious materials splashed into your eye, you should flush
your eye with clean, running water for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
2 minutes
6 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
14. Bloodborne pathogens may enter the body:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Open cuts
Skin abrasions
Dermatitis
Mucous Membranes
All of the above
15. If you wear gloves when cleaning up an accident site, it is not necessary to wash your hands
afterwards.
True
False
Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz Answers:
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. C.
8. A
9. A.
10. D
11. True
12. True
13. D.
14. E.
15. False