Download Infection Prevention Control Quiz

NYU Hospitals Center
Infection Prevention & Control / OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Annual Inservice Post–Test
Name:
Date:
Department:
Shift:
A.
Give the completed test to your supervisor and keep a copy for yourself.
B.
If you have any questions about the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard or
NYUHCs Compliance Program, talk to your supervisor, your instructor, or call:
1. Infection Prevention and Control (212-263-5454 / 212-598-6767)
2. Environmental Health and Safety (212-263-5159)
C.
More information about bloodborne pathogens and infection control is available
by searching on the NYUHC Intranet Link for:
Bloodborne Pathogens Self Study
Exposure Control Plan
Infection Control Policies
Directions: Circle True or False to answer each of the following questions:
1. Standard Precautions apply to all patients regardless of their
diagnosis or suspected infection status.
True
False
2. Transmission Based Precautions include:
Airborne Precautions, e.g., tuberculosis
Droplet Precautions, e.g., influenza
Contact Precautions, e.g., diarrhea (C. difficile)
True
False
3. The most common way in which people are infected with
Hepatitis B at work, is through needle stick or a sharps injury
with an object contaminated with blood.
True
False
4. If I come to work with an unknown rash or contagious disease,
I should inform my departmental supervisor or Employee Health
Service at the end of my shift.
True
False
5. The best way I can prevent the spread of infections is by
washing my hands.
True
False
6. All medical center employees should be tested for TB
every six months.
True
False
7. The biohazard sign on bags and containers means the contents
True
may be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious material.
False
8. I can eat, drink, apply cosmetics, lip balm, or handle contact
False
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lenses in work areas where exposure to blood or other body
fluids may occur.
9. I should report to Employee Health Service for the following
reasons: an occupational injury/illness (needle stick), and/or
exposure to a communicable disease (chicken-pox).
True
False
10. Employee Health Service offers bloodborne pathogen exposure
follow-up care and certain immunizations, such as Hepatitis B,
Varicella (chicken pox), and MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
at no cost.
True
False
11. Employees who are required to wear a TB (N95) respirator must
be trained and fit-tested prior to using the respirator.
True
False
12. Items soaked or contaminated with blood or other potentially
infectious material can be discarded in the regular hospital trash.
True
False
13. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes gloves, gowns,
masks, and face shields.
True
False
14. I should treat all blood or other potentially infectious
material as if it is contaminated with HBV, HCV, or HIV (AIDS
virus).
True
False
15. NYUHC has an up-to-date Exposure Control Plan
that is available on the hospital intranet or from your supervisor.
True
False
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