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Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz

 True or False

1. Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.

• True
• False
  

2. Saliva exposure is always a potential risk for bloodborne pathogens.

• True
• False
  

3. The risk of Hepatitis B infection after a single positive needle stick is 5%.

• True
• False
  

4. Hepatitis B vaccine is given in a series of 3 injections.

• True
• False
  

5. 50-80% of persons with hepatitis C develop chronic infection, with about ½ of them developing cirrhosis or liver cancer.

• True
• False
  

6. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a very sturdy virus that can live in dried blood for several days.

• True
• False
  

7. Universal precautions is a system which assumes that every direct contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials is infectious.

• True
• False
  

8. If a biohazard container is not available, it is safe to use a plastic soda bottle to store used needles.

• True
• False
  

9. Hands must be washed after doing a medical procedure, even if gloves have been worn.

• True
• False

 
   10.    Never recap or try to remove a needle from a disposable syringe. 

• True
• False

 
 11.     Decisions about post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV should ideally be made within 2 hours. 

• True
• False

 
12.     MRC volunteers must be trained on the Bloodborne Pathogen policy annually. 

      o       True
      o       False