Question 1

Which of the following would not be procedure under universal precaution guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) cleaning up spills with 10% bleach 
B) wearing a lab coat in all areas in the hospital 
C) washing hands after but not before putting on gloves 
D) none of the above would follow universal precaution guidelines 
A) cleaning up spills with 10% bleach 
B) wearing a lab coat in all areas in the hospital 
C) washing hands after but not before putting on gloves 
D) none of the above would follow universal precaution guidelines B

Question 2

The risk of seroconverting to hepatitis B after a needlestick decreases by

Accepted Answer

A) 80% if you are properly immunized 
B) 75% if you are properly immunized 
C) 90-95% if you are properly immunized 
D) 100% if you are properly immunize 
A) 80% if you are properly immunized 
B) 75% if you are properly immunized 
C) 90-95% if you are properly immunized 
D) 100% if you are properly immunize C

Question 3

If a tube of blood breaks in the centrifuge, the policy is to

Accepted Answer

A) open the centrifuge immediately and clean it 
B) wait 10 minutes and then open the centrifuge to clean it 
C) wait 20 minutes and then open and clean it 
D) wait 30 minutes and then open and clean it 
A) open the centrifuge immediately and clean it 
B) wait 10 minutes and then open the centrifuge to clean it 
C) wait 20 minutes and then open and clean it 
D) wait 30 minutes and then open and clean it C

Question 4

Liquid nitrogen

Accepted Answer

A) is inert and safe 
B) is dangerous because it can replace the oxygen in the room 
C) is explosive 
D) B and C 
A) is inert and safe 
B) is dangerous because it can replace the oxygen in the room 
C) is explosive 
D) B and C

Question 5

What bloodborne virus can survive on surfaces for more than 1 week?

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis C 
B) hepatitis B 
C) HIV 
D) all of the above 
A) hepatitis C 
B) hepatitis B 
C) HIV 
D) all of the above

Question 6

What is an MSDS?

Accepted Answer

A) a document that contains the reactivity and toxicity information about a material 
B) a document that contains the proper first aid in case of exposure to a chemical 
C) a document that shows where the safety material in the lab is 
D) all of the above 
E) A and B 
A) a document that contains the reactivity and toxicity information about a material 
B) a document that contains the proper first aid in case of exposure to a chemical 
C) a document that shows where the safety material in the lab is 
D) all of the above 
E) A and B

Question 7

If a blood exposure was on a mucous membrane, the protocol is to

Accepted Answer

A) rinse with vodka and then water and then tell the supervisor 
B) do none of these 
C) rinse Listerine and then water and then tell the supervisor 
D) rinse with a large volume of saline and then tell the supervisor 
A) rinse with vodka and then water and then tell the supervisor 
B) do none of these 
C) rinse Listerine and then water and then tell the supervisor 
D) rinse with a large volume of saline and then tell the supervisor

Question 8

What is the most common way for needlestick accidents to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) drawing blood from a child 
B) drawing blood from a prisoner 
C) recapping a needle 
D) disposing of trash from a hospital laboratory 
A) drawing blood from a child 
B) drawing blood from a prisoner 
C) recapping a needle 
D) disposing of trash from a hospital laboratory

Question 9

The National Fire Protection Association Diamond has

Accepted Answer

A) 4 parts: flammability, reactivity, special risks, and health risks 
B) 5 parts: flammability, reactivity, special and health risks, and infectivity 
C) 3 parts: flammability, reactivity, and health risks 
D) 2 parts: explosion risk and infection risk 
A) 4 parts: flammability, reactivity, special risks, and health risks 
B) 5 parts: flammability, reactivity, special and health risks, and infectivity 
C) 3 parts: flammability, reactivity, and health risks 
D) 2 parts: explosion risk and infection risk

Question 10

The rate of seroconversion to HIV after a needle stick is _____, and the rate after a mucous membrane exposure is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) 10%, lower 
B) 10%, higher 
C) 0.3%, lower 
D) 0.5%, lower 
A) 10%, lower 
B) 10%, higher 
C) 0.3%, lower 
D) 0.5%, lower

Question 11

Increasing order of exposure regarding HIV risk is

Accepted Answer

A) blood on intact skin, blood on mucus membrane, tears in a cut 
B) external body fluid on skin, internal body fluid on mucus membrane, internal body fluid by needlestick 
C) solid needle, large bore needle, small bore needle 
D) none of the above 
A) blood on intact skin, blood on mucus membrane, tears in a cut 
B) external body fluid on skin, internal body fluid on mucus membrane, internal body fluid by needlestick 
C) solid needle, large bore needle, small bore needle 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following would have HEPA filtered air blowing into the hood?

Accepted Answer

A) a chemical containment hood 
B) a biological containment hood 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above 
A) a chemical containment hood 
B) a biological containment hood 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above

Question 13

What are the first three things in order that you should do if you get a needlestick?

Accepted Answer

A) squeeze out a drop of blood, wash your hands, and tell your supervisor 
B) squeeze out a drop of blood, put bleach on your hand, and wash your hands 
C) tell your supervisor, squeeze out a drop of blood, and wash your hands 
D) wash your hands, squeeze out as much blood as possible, and tell your supervisor 
A) squeeze out a drop of blood, wash your hands, and tell your supervisor 
B) squeeze out a drop of blood, put bleach on your hand, and wash your hands 
C) tell your supervisor, squeeze out a drop of blood, and wash your hands 
D) wash your hands, squeeze out as much blood as possible, and tell your supervisor

Question 14

What things are considered in determining the exposure code for HIV?

Accepted Answer

A) whether a mucous membrane was exposed or it was a needlestick with a large bore needle 
B) whether the patient was symptomatic 
C) whether the patient had HIV 
D) all of the above 
A) whether a mucous membrane was exposed or it was a needlestick with a large bore needle 
B) whether the patient was symptomatic 
C) whether the patient had HIV 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is true for the expanded regime of postexposure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

A) uses longer treatment times 
B) uses a higher concentration of the drugs 
C) adds additional drugs, including protease inhibitors in the regime 
D) adds reverse transcriptase inhibitors to the protocol 
A) uses longer treatment times 
B) uses a higher concentration of the drugs 
C) adds additional drugs, including protease inhibitors in the regime 
D) adds reverse transcriptase inhibitors to the protocol

Question 16

If you are female, and receive a needlestick you should be tested for the following in the clinic

Accepted Answer

A) antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, hepatitis C, and tetanus 
B) hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, hepatitis C, and tetanus 
C) antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, and hepatitis C 
D) hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, and hepatitis C 
A) antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, hepatitis C, and tetanus 
B) hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, hepatitis C, and tetanus 
C) antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, and hepatitis C 
D) hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, and hepatitis C

Question 17

What testing will be done for the health care worker after a needlestick?

Accepted Answer

A) antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen 
B) HIV 
C) hepatitis C 
D) all of the above 
A) antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen 
B) HIV 
C) hepatitis C 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Gloves should be worn when anyone in the lab

Accepted Answer

A) handles body fluids, blood and excreta 
B) handles potentially contaminated items 
C) opens drawers and doors in the laboratory 
D) all of the above 
E) A and B only 
A) handles body fluids, blood and excreta 
B) handles potentially contaminated items 
C) opens drawers and doors in the laboratory 
D) all of the above 
E) A and B only

Question 19

What should the source patient be tested for after a needlestick if he or she agrees?

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis A, B, C; HIV; AST/ALT; and alkaline phosphatase 
B) hepatitis B and C, HIV, AST/ALT, and alkaline phosphatase 
C) tetanus, hepatitis B and C, and AST/ALT 
D) hepatitis B and C, HIV, and AST/ALT 
A) hepatitis A, B, C; HIV; AST/ALT; and alkaline phosphatase 
B) hepatitis B and C, HIV, AST/ALT, and alkaline phosphatase 
C) tetanus, hepatitis B and C, and AST/ALT 
D) hepatitis B and C, HIV, and AST/ALT

Question 20

An injured person must have an unrestricted path to an eye wash station of less than what distance?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 feet 
B) 20 feet 
C) 50 feet 
D) 100 feet 
A) 10 feet 
B) 20 feet 
C) 50 feet 
D) 100 feet

Exam 22: Safety

Which of the following would not be procedure under universal precaution guidelines?

The risk of seroconverting to hepatitis B after a needlestick decreases by

If a tube of blood breaks in the centrifuge, the policy is to

Liquid nitrogen

What bloodborne virus can survive on surfaces for more than 1 week?

What is an MSDS?

If a blood exposure was on a mucous membrane, the protocol is to

What is the most common way for needlestick accidents to occur?

The National Fire Protection Association Diamond has

The rate of seroconversion to HIV after a needle stick is _____, and the rate after a mucous membrane exposure is _________.

Increasing order of exposure regarding HIV risk is

Which of the following would have HEPA filtered air blowing into the hood?

What are the first three things in order that you should do if you get a needlestick?

What things are considered in determining the exposure code for HIV?

Which of the following is true for the expanded regime of postexposure prophylaxis?

If you are female, and receive a needlestick you should be tested for the following in the clinic

What testing will be done for the health care worker after a needlestick?

Gloves should be worn when anyone in the lab

What should the source patient be tested for after a needlestick if he or she agrees?

An injured person must have an unrestricted path to an eye wash station of less than what distance?

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