Week 1 MA 120 In Person Quiz

OSHA

Occupational Health &Safety Administration

OPIM

Other potentially infectious materials

semen

vaginal secretions

cerebrospinal fluid

synovial fluid

pleural fluid

pericardial fluid

peritoneal fluid

amniotic fluid

bloodborne pathogens

viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans, including Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) and the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV

HBV

vertically or horizontally transmitted

30% chance of infection from needlestick

HCV

vertically or horizontally transmitted

3-5% chance of infection from needlestick

HIV

vertically or horizontally transmitted

0.3% chance of infection form needlestick

vertical transmission

from mother to baby

horizontal transmission

from person to person

universal precautions

the idea that we must treat all patients and body sample specimens as if they are potentially infectious

standard precautions

documented safety practices and equipment put in place by employers to comply with OSHA laws

include work practice controls and engineering controls

work practice controls

actions:

sanitize your hands between patients

activate needle guard and place in the sharps container

wear gloves when performing venipuncture

engineering controls

physical items:

hand sanitizer

antimicrobial soap

needle safety guard

biohazard sharps container

gloves

PPE

personal protective equipment

equipment or articles of clothing with intent to protect the wearer from potential exposure to a pathogen or chemical

gloves

face masks

face shields

lab coat

exposure control plan (ECP)

clean the affected area with soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds

notify instructor or supervisor

medical evaluation

document it

how often should OSHA bloodborne pathogen training be completed

annually

BBP

bloodborne pathogens

CDC

centers for disease control and prevention