BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
QUIZ TIME
NAME: _______________________________
SCHOOL__________________________________
DATE: ____________________________________
NURSES SIGNATURE:
Lorry Pichler, RN BSN
1. Blood borne pathogens:
-airborne particles that are easily inhaled
-microorganisms that are carried in blood
-small larva that feed on animal carcass
2. Hepatitis B (HBV) can survive in dried blood for up to seven days
-True
-False
3. HIV
-attacks the central nervous system
-attacks the cardiovascular system
-attacks the body’s immune system
4. In addition to the blood, blood borne pathogens may also be transmitted
through the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth.
-True
-False
5. The best protection against exposure is to wash your hands with an abrasive
soap.
-True
-False
6. If exposed to blood borne pathogens:
-wash thoroughly with an abrasive soap
-wash thoroughly with denatured alcohol
-wash with soap and running water
7. The standard recommendation for proper decontamination is:
-denatured alcohol
-one cup baking soda per one gallon of water
-a quarter cup of house hold bleach per on gallon of water
8. Never break or shear needles
-True
-False