Take the Test

1. Which other potentially infectious material (OPIM) places a circulating nurse in surgery at highest risk for exposure to a bloodborne pathogen?

• a. A tissue biopsy from a patient with active hepatitis B
• b. The preservative used to fix a tissue sample
• c. A cancerous tumor from a patient with breast cancer
• d. The cleaning agent used to disinfect hard surfaces in the operating room

2. Which action is required of employers under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

• a. Implementing engineering controls to reduce risk of occupational exposures
• b. Soliciting employee input regarding the types of warning labels to be used on new products
• c. Offering employees influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations free of cost
• d. Establishing a method to quantify the economic costs of exposure control practices

3. Which link in the chain of infection describes the habitat where the infectious agent normally lives and grows?

• a. Vulnerable host
• b. Reservoir
• c. Portal of entry
• d. Portal of exit

4. Which statement is correct about the hepatitis B vaccine?

• a. Employers must make screening a condition of receiving vaccination.
• b. To ensure immunity, it is important to receive all recommended injections.
• c. An employee may not later request the vaccine from the employer after initially declining it.
• d. Hepatitis B vaccine is not a good protection against the disease.

5. Which statement is correct about hepatitis C infection?

• a. The most common means of transmission in the United States is through injection drug use.
• b. Prior infection protects against future infection with the same or different genotype of virus.
• c. Most people infected with hepatitis C are aware of their illness.
• d. Hepatitis C is the least common bloodborne disease in the United States.

6. Which measure is considered the best means to protect against HIV transmission in the healthcare setting?

• a. Appropriate surface decontamination
• b. Use of needleless devices
• c. HIV vaccination
• d. Adherence to Standard Precautions

7. Which statement is true statement about Standard Precautions?

• a. The use of Standard Precautions is limited to settings where exposure to blood may be expected.
• b. Before implementing Standard Precautions, it is advisable to determine if the patient is contagious.
• c. Standard Precautions are implemented regardless of the perceived status of the source individual.
• d. Engineering and work practice controls are not required if Standard Precautions are implemented.

8. Which piece of contaminated personal protective equipment should be removed first?

• a. Face shield
• b. Gown
• c. Gloves
• d. Mask or respirator

9. Which work practice is the correct way to handle contaminated needles?

• a. Always recap needle or syringe units before disposal.
• b. Discard the needle or syringe without attempting to recap the needle when possible.
• c. Break or shear off needles before disposing of used sharps.
• d. Fill used sharps containers only halfway before replacing them with new containers.

10. Which action is taken first in the event of an accidental needlestick injury?

• a. Seek a medical evaluation to determine the exposure risk.
• b. Report the incident immediately to the supervisor.
• c. Wash the wound with soap and water for 15 minutes.
• d. Apply pressure to the injury to prevent bleeding.