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2017
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Human Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Training Quiz
Name:
Date:
Department:
PI or Supervisor:
Give the completed exam to your Principal Investigator or supervisor for grading.
BBP training must be completed yearly and compliance is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator or supervisor.
Each Principal Investigator/Supervisor/Instructor is responsible for maintaining their employee and student annual BBP
training records, their IBC applications and their BBP Exposure Control Plan in a central location that is accessible to their
staff, students and to IBC inspectors.
For non-laboratory settings, each Department is responsible for maintaining employee and student BBP records and the
UM Exposure Control Plan in a location accessible to personnel and inspectors.
1.
Which of the following are potential routes of entry for BBP into the body?
a.
Badly chapped hands
b.
Cut from a contaminated sharp object
c.
Mucous membrane of the eye
d.
All of the above
2.
Which statement regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) is FALSE?
a.
Damaged PPE should be repaired to save money
b.
PPE can include gloves, lab coat and face mask
c.
Your employer must provide you with PPE suitable for your job duties
d.
None of the above
3.
To reduce or eliminate personal exposure from contaminated material a.
Wash hands for 10-15 seconds with soap
b.
Do not eat, drink, apply cosmetics or contact lenses in the lab
c.
Do not chew tobacco
d.
All of the above
4.
If blood or other potentially infectious materials contact a cut on your hand, your first response should be to –
a.
Seek medical attention
b.
Wash the exposed area thoroughly with soap and water, then report the incident and seek medical
attention
c.
Fill out an accident report
d.
Report the incident to your supervisor
5.
BBP training is required a.
When you are initially assigned to job responsibilities where there is potential exposure and annually
thereafter
b.
When there are changes in your job that present different ways you might be exposed
c.
After completing the hepatitis vaccination series
d.
Both (b) and (c)
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6.
HIV is transmitted by a.
Blood to blood contact
b.
Casual contact
c.
Sexual contact
d.
Both (a) and (c)
7.
Wearing disposable gloves a.
Prevents needle sticks
b.
Provides little protection from exposure to infectious materials
c.
Prevents the need for hand washing
d.
None of the above
8.
Hepatitis B vaccination is encouraged, but a.
The vaccination is not very effective
b.
If you do not accept the vaccination, you will not be able to continue in your current position
c.
You have the option to decline the vaccination
d.
If you do not accept the vaccination initially, there will be no further opportunity for vaccination
9.
If blood or other potentially infectious material is splashed into your eye, use an eye wash or clean running water for at
least a.
1 minute
b.
5 minutes
c.
15 minutes
d.
30 minutes
10. Which statement about the hepatitis B vaccine is TRUE?
a.
The vaccine is very effective
b.
The vaccine is provided to UM employees by Curry Health Center without charge to the employee
c.
The vaccine series is completed within 6 months
d.
All of the above
11. When working with BBP, decontamination of equipment and surfaces should be done with which of the following?
a.
Hot water
b.
50% alcohol
c.
1:10 solution of bleach and water made fresh daily
d.
Both (a) and (b)
12. Which of the following materials could contain BBP?
a.
Bloody urine
b.
Human cell culture fluid
c.
a and b
d.
None of the above
13. Needles should never be –
a.
Bent or broken
b.
Recapped using two hands
c.
Disposed of into regular trash
d.
All of the above
14. When cleaning up a spill of contaminated materials a.
Allow disinfectant to soak the covered spill for at least 10 minutes; longer time may be required depending
upon the disinfectant and the material spilled
b.
Gloves and respiratory protection are required
c.
Dispose of materials into regular trash
d.
None of the above
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15. Which of the following statements regarding the HIV virus is FALSE?
a.
The risk of becoming infected with HIV from a workplace exposure is very low.
b.
Symptoms of HIV infection are usually expressed immediately after exposure.
c.
HIV is not as easily contracted as HBV.
d.
There is no vaccine to prevent infection with the HIV virus
16. Which of the following statements relates to sharps?
a.
Sharps include scalpel blades
b.
Sharps should never be placed into regular trash
c.
Sharps should be disposed of into specific Sharps containers
d.
All of the above
17. Which of the following BBP causes the most infections annually in the US?
a.
HCV
b.
HBV
c.
HIV
d.
All equally infectious
18. Following Universal Precautions means a.
Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment
b.
Assuming that material that might be infectious is actually infectious
c.
Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment
d.
Washing hands 10-15 seconds using soap and water after removing gloves
e.
All of the above
19. The hepatitis B vaccine a.
Cannot be declined if you want to work with BBP
b.
Will protect you from all types of viral hepatitis
c.
Is safe, effective and provided free of charge to all at risk employees
d.
All of the above
20. When cleaning an accidental spill of potentially infectious material, which statement is FALSE?
a.
Dispose of all waste into the regular trash
b.
Keep others away from the spill
c.
Dispose of all waste into red biohazard bags
d.
Autoclave the red biohazard waste bag or call EH&RM for final disposal
Please give your completed quiz to your Principal Investigator or supervisor for grading.
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