Bloodborne Passages Unit Test
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- Q1
Bloodborne pathogens like HIV and Hepatitis viruses spread via:
Cerebrospinal fluid only
Semen only
The blood and numerous other fluids like cerebrospinal fluids and ejaculate
It's a misnomer, bloodborne pathogens are born in the blood but they are actually spread by many other fluids, not including blood
60s - Q2
Bloodborne pathogens are usually spread via (choose the best answer):
blood
urine
saliva
diarrhea
60s - Q3
AIDS can lead to (choose the best answer):
Paralysis of the left leg
A fatal infection by a once non-threatening bacterium (in healthy people)
A heart attack
Paralysis of the left leg
60s - Q4
The Hepatitis B/C viruses directly lead to:
The inflammation of the liver
HIV
AIDS
The inflammation of the brain
60s - Q5
HIV is the direct cause of:
Jaundice
AIDS
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
60s - Q6
Hepatitis, in the long run, can damage the liver and cause:
I. Liver cancer
II. Cirrhosis
III. Death
I only
II only
I, II, and III
I and II only
60s - Q7
While most bloodborne pathogens are microorganism, it is possible that proteins called _____ can contaminate the blood and be transmitted to someone else.
Viruses
Priors
Plasmodium
Prions
60s - Q8
Hepatitis B can, most notably, lead to:
Cirrhosis
Lung failure
Vision loss
Brain cancer
60s - Q9
What is a pathogen?
Any agent of disease
A protein
An agent of disease that is a microorganism
A kind of cell
60s - Q10
HIV is a type of bloodborne pathogen that is a:
Virus
Protein
Bacterium
Protozoan
60s - Q11
Staphylococcus aureus is a type of _____ that may be found in blood transfusion products.
Bacterium
Virus
Prion
Cancer
30s - Q12
Which of the following is an item of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens?
Vaccines
Retractable needles
Goggles
Sharps containers
60s - Q13
How often must healthcare workers receive regularly scheduled, recurring training to prevent occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
Quarterly
Every 3 years
Every 6 months
Annually
60s - Q14
Employers must provide healthcare workers with a vaccine to protect against which bloodborne pathogen?
Measles
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
60s - Q15
Which government agency establishes regulations intended to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens?
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
Surgeon General's Office
National Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
60s