cdc and OSHA quiz and answers

cdc and OSHA quiz and answers

Choose True or False for all questions:

• Blood borne pathogens are disease causing organisms carried in

human blood.

True

False

• A person could have HIV and not have any symptoms for several

years.

True

False

• Change in smell/taste and generalized itching are some of the

symptoms of hepatitis.

True

False

• A blood borne pathogen causes tuberculosis. True False
• Needlesticks are the most common way that health care workers

have contracted a bloodborne pathogen disease while working.True

False

• Standard precautions do not apply to patients over 70 years.

True

False

• There is very low risk of contracting Hepatitis C from a single

needlestick.

True

False

• A contaminated needle should be recapped. True False
• All hospital personnel should be vaccinated for HIV. True False
• Handwashing is the next step to follow after removing your

gloves.

True

False

• To prevent splash exposure to blood or body fluids, masks

and goggles should always be worn together.

True

False

• You must always think any patient is a possible carrier of blood

borne pathogens.

True

False

• Gloves can be worn from one patient to the next patient as

long as they are not torn.

True

False

• Blood contaminated paper towels can be discarded in the

regular trash.

True

False

• A person with active TB will usually display signs/symptoms.

True

False

• All hospital employees must have a PPD skin test or TB

screening every year.

True

False

• Sharing the same food spreads tuberculosis. True False
• All employees who need to wear a N95 mask will have to be fit

tested and receive special training.

True

False

• The treatment for TB lasts for at least 6 months. True False
• The best way to prevent the spread of TB is by early

identification, proper isolation, and proper treatment.

True

False