Deck 14: Biological Hazards

Question 1

Hepatitis is often caused by which biological agent?

A) Bacteria
B) Virus
C) Parasite
D) Fungi
E) HIV

Answer 1

Virus

Question 2

Any act in which body fluids are exchanged can result in infection if either partner is infected with HIV.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

People who inject drugs have an HIV infection rate how many times higher than others who do not inject drugs?

A) 15 times
B) 26 times
C) 37 times
D) 48 times
E) 59 times

Answer 3

59 times

Question 4

Which biological agent may be described as a simple plant that feeds on dead or living tissue of other organisms?

A) Bacteria
B) Virus
C) Parasite
D) Fungi
E) HIV

Question 5

Immunization, along with good hygiene practice, is needed to break the chain of infection.

Question 6

From the following, select the method by which HIV may be transmitted.

A) Sexual contact
B) Blood contact
C) IV drug use with shared needles
D) Mother-to-child
E) All of the above

Question 7

It is estimated that 66% of accidental needlesticks go unreported each year.

Question 8

The hepatitis B vaccination is more than 90% effective in developing immunity to the virus.

Question 9

Which organizations play a role in dealing with outbreaks of disease?

A) World Health Organization
B) Health Canada
C) Provincial health care authorities
D) Medical research centres
E) All the above

Question 10

Hepatitis B is caused by a double-shelled virus.

Question 11

If a needlestick injury occurs, it is important to stop the bleeding immediately.

Question 12

The hepatitis C vaccination is taken in three doses.

Question 13

Proper use of N95 respirators are the most important hygiene measure in preventing the spread of infection.

Question 14

N95 respirators and surgical masks offer the same level of protection against disease and infection.

Question 15

Correctional workers are in the occupation at the greatest risk of exposure.

Question 16

The number of new hepatitis cases reported each year is greater than the number of new AIDS cases.

Question 17

MRSA is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by bacteria that mutate.

Question 18

There is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C.

Question 19

Bacteria is a microscopic organism that invades a host to reproduce.

Question 20

The HIV virus may be transmitted by giving blood.

Question 21

More than 5000 Canadians are infected with which biological agent each year?

A) HCV
B) HBV
C) SARS
D) Avian flu
E) Swine flu

Question 22

How long can the hepatitis B virus live in body fluids?

A) For years
B) For weeks
C) For days
D) For hours
E) For seconds

Question 23

What percentage of those vaccinated develop immunity to the hepatitis B virus?

A) 100%
B) 90%
C) 75%
D) 50%
E) 25%

Question 24

What percentage of those vaccinated develop immunity to the hepatitis B virus?

A) 100%
B) 90%
C) 75%
D) 50%
E) 25%

Question 25

Which of the following is an ineffective strategy to employ when responding to a needlestick injury?

A) Stop bleeding as quick as possible
B) Use a scrub brush to clean the area
C) Get injured to hospital immediately
D) Rinse affected area with bleach
E) All of the above