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The following is the mandatory Bloodborne Pathogens Exam. To take the test, obtain an answer sheet from either Headquarters or Station One, fill in all needed information and put in Health and Safety Officers' Mailbox or Chief's Mailbox. Notice: All members are mandated to take and pass this exam.
Review this Online Tutorial before taking the exam:
Mark the correct answer on the answer sheet:
1. Bloodborne pathogens training must be provided:
a. once a month.
b. twice a year.
c. annually.
d. only when hired.
2. Bloodborne pathogens include:
a. HIV, HCV, and HBV.
b. cancer and pneumonia.
c. diabetes and heart disease.
d. all of the above.
3. Infection with hepatitis may include symptoms such as:
a. increased energy and anxiety.
b. weakness and fatigue.
c. joint pain.
d. a rash on the palms and soles of the feet.
4. Hepatitis means inflammation of the:
a. lungs.
b. liver.
c. brain.
d. kidneys.
5. Infection with HIV is detected by:
a. the symptoms the victim presents.
b. a special test only done at the Centers for Disease Control.
c. tests for antibodies in blood.
d. taking a pill.
6. An engineering control is:
a. an effort to design safety into the tools and workspace.
b. a way for employees to practice using special equipment.
c. a process of controlling people infected with HBV.
d. a method of controlling employee safety behavior.
7. Personal protective equipment (PPE):
a. is designed to scare people.
b. is not necessary to use.
c. includes items such as masks, gowns, and face shields.
d. is less effective than hand washing.
8. Body substance isolation (BSI) practices:
a. define blood and all body substances as infectious.
b. define blood and only certain body fluids as infectious.
c. are not an acceptable alternative to universal precautions.
d. are not needed if the HBV vaccine has been used.
9. Universal precautions apply to:
a. blood, any body fluid with visible blood, and semen.
b. sputum, urine, and tears.
c. only people known to be infected with HCV.
d. only health care providers.
10. HBV immunization requires:
a. an employee to purchase the vaccine.
b. an employee to take a day off of work.
c. three doses over a 6-month period.
d. an annual booster shot.
11. The Hepatitis B vaccine:
a. is less than 20% effective.
b. is 96% effective after three doses.
c. is only effective for 5 years.
d. has never had its effectiveness tested on humans.
12. Handwashing:
a. is only necessary before meals.
b. with antiseptic towels is never approved.
c. is the most effective means to prevent the transmission of disease.
d. is only required if gloves were not used.
13. Which of the following is true in regard to contaminated laundry?
a. it must be sorted and rinsed at the location is was used.
b. it requires the use of PPE when being handled.
c. it must be transported in a blue plastic bag.
d. all of the above.
14. When cleaning up potentially contaminated broken glass:
a. use your worksite’s industrial vacuum cleaner.
b. do not use gloves because they could get snagged on the glass.
c. place broken glass in a plastic bag and place it in the trash can.
d. place broken glass in an approved sharps container.
15. HIV infection:
a. is easily determined by the symptoms.
b. has an incubation period of years.
c. can be prevented through the use of the HIV vaccine.
d. is treated with anti-viral medication and protease inhibitors.
16. Post-exposure treatment for HBV infection:
a. should begin within 2 months of the exposure incident.
b. may include the use of the HBV vaccine and immune globulin.
c. is not necessary because the victim will likely recover.
d. includes both a and b.
17. Hepatitis C:
a. is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States.
b. can be prevented through immunization.
c. produces symptoms that include severe headaches and blurry vision.
d. can be effectively treated with immune globulin.
18. Which of the following are examples of work-practice controls?
a. purchasing properly labeled hard plastic sharps containers.
b. placing hand/eye-washing stations near areas where exposure may occur.
c. making a resuscitation mask a mandatory part of the first aid kit.
d. washing hands after removing PPE.
19. Which of the following is not one of the four principle strategies used to prevent or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
a. universal precautions.
b. work-practice controls.
c. proper nutrition, exercise, and rest.
d. personal protective equipment (PPE).
20. An employer’s Exposure Control Plan must:
a. be discussed with an employee before the employee engages in tasks that pose an occupational exposure risk.
b. include a procedure for evaluating circumstances of an exposure incident.
c. include a list of job classifications with the potential for exposure.
d. all of the above.
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