Exam Preview for 38689: Occupational Safety and Health Administrati

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standards: What You Need to Know

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1. Which of the following terms means "liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials or contaminated items"? Bloodborne pathogens Exposure incident Other potentially infectious materials Regulated waste
2. Which of these is NOT considered to be “other potentially infectious material"? Semen Vaginal secretions Urine Saliva
3. Which of the following does the standard requirement require employers to do? Establish an exposure control plan Pay employees more when they are exposed Provide feedback from managers Update the plan monthly
4. Which of these is NOT one of the main methods of compliance with regard to OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard? Universal precautions Reporting via a confidential hotline Engineering and work practice controls Personal protective equipment
5. Which of the following is part of universal precautions? Using disposable gloves Washing hands Changing gloves between patients All of the above
6. Which of the following is true regarding handwashing? Hand sanitizer does not take the place of appropriate handwashing Hands should be washed before eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics, or handling contact lenses When washing hands, you should thoroughly wash all parts of hands and fingers up to the wrists, rubbing hands together for at least 20 seconds All of the above
7. With regard to personal protective equipment (PPE), which of these statements is FALSE? It is safe and appropriate to wash and re-use latex gloves that have been contaminated. The employer is required to ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes is readily accessible at the worksite or is issued to employees. There are specific procedures to be followed when removing contaminated gloves or gowns to prevent the contaminated surfaces from touching one’s skin. All personal protective equipment shall be removed prior to leaving the work area
8. Which of these does NOT go in the regulated waste/"red bag"? Blood-soaked items Specimen cups Table paper Note paper
9. What color should hazard labels be? Bright red Fluorescent yellow Fluorescent orange or orange-red Fluorescent green
10. How long should employee training records be kept? 3 years 5 years 7 years 10 years