Question 1

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

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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 protocolE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

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 aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

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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 CE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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 guidelinesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 5

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

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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 supervisorE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Liquid nitrogen

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A)  is inert and safe
B)  is dangerous because it can replace the oxygen in the room
C)  is explosive
D)  B and CE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

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 aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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 aboveE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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 BF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

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 supervisorE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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/ALTE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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 onlyF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

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 immunizeE) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

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 aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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 feetE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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 riskE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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 laboratoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

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 itE) C) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 19

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%, lowerE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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 aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 22: Safety

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

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Increasing order of exposure regarding HIV risk is

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

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

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

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Liquid nitrogen

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

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

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What is an MSDS?

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

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

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Gloves should be worn when anyone in the lab

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

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

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

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The National Fire Protection Association Diamond has

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

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

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

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

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