Eating a snack in the lab is acceptable as long as

a. as proper hand washing procedure is followed
b. as there are no blood specimens in the area
c. is never allowed
d. as all specimens are capped

Tourniquets contaminated with visible blood should be:

a. cleaned with 70& alcohol
b. cleaned with soap & water
c. disposed of in a biohazard bag
d. cleaned with 100 % alcohol

57. CLSI/NCCLS recommends that sin puncture devices used on infant heels should not exceed a depth of:
a. 1.6 mm
b. 2.0mm
c. 2.0 cm
d. 2.4mm

40. Which of the following is not a complication associated with arterial punctures?

a. arteriospasm
b. hemoconcentration
c. hematoma
d. thrombus

. CDC and HICPAC recommendation allow the use of alcohol-based antiseptic hand cleaners in place of handwashing as long as:

a. gloves were worn during the prior activity
b. there is no visible blood or other organic material present
c. hands

Blood spills should be cleaned up using:

a. 10% hypochlorite solution
b. Lysol
c. 70% isopropyl alcohol
d. soap & water

A nosocomial infection:
a. causes a patient to be hospitalized
b. causes no problem for the patient
c. affects the urinary tract only
d. is acquired after a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility

38. Skin or capillary puncture blood is more like:

a. tissue fluid
b. arterial blood
c. venous blood
d. anticoagulant blood

Immediately after a needle stick injury has occurred, the employee should:

a. check the patient's HIV status
b. clean it with soap & water
c. report the incident to the nurse
d .make the site bleed, clean with antiseptic and report to supervisor

Which of the following diseases does NOT involve a bloodborne pathogen?

a. HIV
b. Malaria
c. Syphilis
d Tuberculosis

What should if the outside of a specimen tube has blood on it?

a. discard after transferring the contents
to another tube
b. discard it and draw a new tube
c. place in biohazard label on it
d. wipe it with a disinfectant

48. A physical or mechanical device that reduces or eliminates the likelihood of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is called (an):

a. automatic control
b. work practice control
c. engineering control
d. required control

What is personal protective equipment? Name Three

OSHA mandates that a 1:10 dilution of bleach used as a disinfectant must be prepared fresh

a. weekly
b. every 24 hours
c. monthly
d. bi-weekly

. What bloodborne disease is the leading cause of death in healthcare workers?

a. HCV
b. HAV
c. HBV
d. HIV