Download Blood Borne Pathogen Post Test - Boston Public Schools Health

Annual Blood Borne Pathogens Review 20132014
Please download the test, complete and return to the school nurse no later than the first week
of school. You will receive feedback as to your responses by the end of the 1 st week.
1. Which disease is not blood borne?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
2. Blood borne pathogens may enter your bloodstream through:
skin abrasions
open cuts
accidental needle sticks
all of the above
3. Observing “universal precautions” means treating all blood and body fluids as if
infectious.
True
False
4. A person’s hands are the most common transmitters of disease.
True
False
5. Wearing gloves is one of the most important personal protective measures for
preventing an exposure to blood borne pathogens.
True
False
6. If you wear gloves when cleaning up blood or body fluids, it is not necessary to wash
your hands afterwards.
True
False
7. If antiseptic wipes or gels are used, it is not necessary to wash your hands
afterwards.
True
False
8. As long as you are only caring for one student, you do not need to wash your hands.
True
False
9. The entire sink area, including faucets, is considered contaminated.
True
False
Annual Blood Borne Pathogens Review 20132014
10. Personal Protective Equipment includes which of the following?
Gloves
Goggles
Aprons
All of the above
11. When cleaning up a blood borne pathogens spill, which of the following should you
NOT do?
Use disposable gloves
Dispose of waste in an unlined waste container
Wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap
Contact the school nurse and custodian
12. You should complete the “Employee’s Report of Injury” form if you have been
exposed to blood borne pathogens.
True
False
13. A person with a blood borne pathogen will always look sick.
True
False
What would you do???????
Circle the correct response.
A student, Angie, comes to you with a bloody nose. She is upset and needs your assistance
cleaning up. Which action would you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tell Angie that you are busy and send her off to class
Rush to help Angie and do your best not to touch the blood
Encourage Angie to clean herself up, even though she is upset
Call Angie’s parents and tell them they need to come to clean her up
You notice that Angie has dripped blood down the hall. Which action would you do:
A. Grab some paper towels and quickly wipe up the blood
B. Call your custodian and ask them to clean up the blood and disinfect the area using
the appropriate precautions
C. Give Angie paper towels and instruct her to clean up after herself
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Created by Joan Schleeweis-Connor, MS, RN