BBP Study Guide

An employer’s Exposure Control Plan is required to:

Identify which employees must receive BBP training

The OSHA Bloodborne Standard covers:

Employees who may reasonably expect to be exposed to blood and OPIM

To best determine what PPE you should use in your own particular job, you can read:

your employer’s Exposure Control Plan

The OSHA Bloodborne Standard requires that:

All appropriate employees must be offered the HBV vaccine at no cost

Human body fluids that may contain blood

semen, blood, cerebrospinal fluid

After use, dispose of contaminated medical exam gloves in:

biohazard container

HBV infection can cause:

liver cancer

If blood from a victim receiving first aid splashes in your eye, your employer is required to:

-identify and document the victim who is the source of the blood

-arrange testing for you to have your blood tested if you consent

-obtain consent to test victim’s blood

Eye wash stations are an example of:

an engineering control

You can help prevent HIV transmission with:

-regular handwashing

-use of barriers

-Universal/Standard precautions

HCV can be transmitted by:

-sharing needles for drug injection

-dirty body piercing tools

-sharing a toothbrush

OPIM refers to:

other potentially infectious material

If blood from a victim receiving first aid splashes in your eye, you should first:

flush the area with running water for 20 minutes

TB disease is treated with:

antibiotics

Biohazard warning labels must be prominently displayed on:

-all refrigerators in the workplace use by employees for food storage

-all uniforms worn by employees covered by the Bloodborne Standard

-laundry bags used to hold and transport contaminated clothing

The OSHA Bloodborne Standard requires training fro appropriate employees every:

12months

The signs and symptoms of TB disease include:

-cold, clammy skin

-nausea and vomiting

-weight loss and fever

An example of an effective disinfectant is a:

10% bleach solution

When should you follow universal/standard precautions?

when in proximity to any body fluid from any person

Proper handwashing technique includes:

-keeping hands lower than elbows during handwashing

-removing jewelry before washing

-using a paper towel to turn off the water