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1.) |
AIDS is spread by sexual contact, sharing of needles,
through infected blood and blood products, and from an infected
female to her unborn child.
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True
False
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2.) |
Hepatitis B is spread differently from AIDS.
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True
False
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3.) |
Health care workers are at risk for exposure to:
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A.)
Hepatitis B virus
B.)
AIDS - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
C.)
Both A and B
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4.) |
Universal Precautions apply to:
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A.)
Blood.
B.)
Body Fluids with visible blood.
C.)
Mucous membranes
D.)
Other body fluids including semen, vaginal
secretions, cerebrospinal fluids.
E.)
All of the above.
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5.) |
Universal Precautions do not apply to feces, nasal secretions,
sputum, sweat, tears, urine and vomitus unless they contain
visible blood.
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True
False
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6.) |
Gloves should be worn when contact with the following
is expected:
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A.)
Mucous membranes
B.)
Blood
C.)
Non-intact skin or open wound.
D.)
All of the above.
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7.) |
The potential for splashing and soiling with blood and
body substances exists in caring for certain patients. What
precautions should be considered in addition to gloves?
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A.)
Disposable plastic gown.
B.)
Disposable plastic gown and goggles.
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8.)
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Hand washing should be done:
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A.)
Prior to patient contact.
B.)
Immediately after you accidentally have contact
with blood and/or body substances.
C.)
Immediately following patient contact and
between patients.
D.)
All of the above.
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9.)
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When feeding a patient or wiping saliva from skin,
gloves need not be worn. Good hand washing should follow.
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True
False
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10.) |
When bathing a patient with open skin lesions, gloves
should be worn.
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True
False
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11.) |
In which situations would gloves and possibly
gowns,
goggles or mask be necessary?
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A.)
Assisting with subclavian catheter insertion.
B.)
Sutioning orally and /or endotracheally.
C.)
Handling soiled linen.
D.)
All of the above.
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12.) |
The major risk of drawing blood or starting IV's
is:
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A.)
Blood spills.
B.)
Needle-stick injury.
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13.) |
To protect against needle-stick injury:
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A.)
Recap used needle, dispose immediately into
a puncture-resistant container.
B.)
Do not recap used needle, dispose immediately
into a puncture resistant container.
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14.) |
Gloves need not be changed when caring for the next
patient.
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True
False
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15.) |
Universal Precautions help to protect the health care
worker against several blood borne diseases.
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True
False
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16.) | All spills of blood and bloody body fluids should be
cleaned with?
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A.)
Detergent and water, followed by 1:10 household bleach solution
wearing gloves.
B.)
Detergent and water only wearing gloves.
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17.) |
Disposal of soiled articles into a plastic bag may include:
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A.)
Bloody bandages.
B.)
Used gloves.
C.)
Used disposable gowns and masks.
D.)
All of the above.
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18.) |
After soiled articles are disposed of into a plastic
bag:
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A.)
Close the bag tightly and discard into trash can.
B.)
Close the bag tightly, place into a second bag, and discard
into a plastic lined trash can.
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19.) |
If a needle stick or other exposure occurs to you, the
health care worker:
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A.)
Cleanse the site thoroughly with soap and water.
B.)
Notify the nursing supervisor (if in a hospital or other facility)
immediately.
C.)
Notify Nurses As Needed Director of Nursing immediately.
D.)
All of the above.
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20.) |
When removing blood-soiled linen from a patient's bed,
gloves and a gown should be worn.
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True
False
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universal precautions