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Attachment I
Pre-Test
Name (Please Print):__________________________________Date:_________
Test Score: __________
DIRECTIONS: So you can measure your progress, answer these questions before beginning the
training. Circle the ONE correct answer to each question. When finished, check your answers against
those given at the bottom of the page.
1.
OSHA has introduced rules based on guidelines developed by the CDC that are designed to
protect you from blood borne infections.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
2.
An HBV or HIV carrier may have no symptoms but can spread the disease to others.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
3.
OSHA recommends that all workers who come into contact with blood on the job be vaccinated
to prevent HBV infections.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4.
Most persons infected with HIV recover completely within a few months.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
5.
Which group faces the greatest risk of getting AIDS?
a. Healthcare workers b. Drug abusers sharing needles c. People who donate blood d. Married couples
6.
Blood tests are used to determine if you have been infected with HIV or HBV.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7.
Blood is the most common source of HIV and HBV in the workplace.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
8.
Which activity can spread HIV or HBV from one person to another outside of work?
a. Using a toilet
b. Having sex
c. Giving blood
d. Shaking hands
9.
A needlestick with an HIV-contaminated needle is more likely to infect you than a needlestick
with an HBV-contaminated needle.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10. Universal Precautions should be observed when working with which group?
a. Male homosexuals
b. Only patients with AIDS
c. All patients
11. It is necessary to wash your hands after removing gloves because your hands are still clean.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
12. Face masks and protective eyewear are designed to protect you from:
a. Needlesticks
b. Clothing contamination
c. Skin contact
d. Mucous membrane contact
13. Clearly marked, puncture-resistant containers should always be available to dispose of used
needles or other disposable sharps.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
14. Blood on instruments or equipment cannot infect you because air kills HIV and HBV.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
15. You should only recap used needles when necessary, and then always use the one-handed scoop
method of recapping device to prevent needlestick injury.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
Answers: 1. a. 2. a. 3. a. 4. b. 5. b. 6. a. 7. a. 8. b. 9. b. 10. c. 11. b. 12. d. 13. a. 14. b. 15. a.