Blood Borne Pathogens

1. What are a few natural defenses to protect us from diseases?

2. What factors lower the risk/spread of disease?

1. healthy, intact skin/mucus membranes, coughing/sneezing/ immune system

2. adequate sleep/exercise, healthy diet, immunizations

name the 6 conditions that must be present for an infection to occur

1. pathogen (germ)

2. reservoir (lot of pathogens)

3. portal of EXIT (cut, scrape, sneeze)

4. method of transmission

5. portal of entry

6. susceptible host

name the 3 ways you can come into contact with a pathogen

1. direct contact (touching)

2. indirect contact (contact with items that have blood)

3. vector borne (mosquito bites/stings)

1. how long should you wash your hands

2. what are some examples of PPE?

3. what are some examples of breathing barriers?

4. what is the ratio of bleach and water?

1. 15-20 seconds

2. gloves, pocket mask, facial, sharps container

3. facial

4. 1 ½ cups of bleach for 1 gallon of water

1. how are bloodborne pathogens transfered?

2. what is the main difference between hepatitis b and c

3. what is the precursor to AIDS?

1. via blood

2. hep b is cured with vaccinations, hep c is not curable; both attack the liver

3. HIV, which attacks the immune system

1. organizations that regulation workplace protection

2. what is the name of a needle that draws back into itself

1. OHSA

2. self sheathing needle