Deck 8: Post Exposure

Question 1

Assuming all of the following are needed, which should be performed first after a needlestick incident?

A)Wound cleansing
B)Blood testing
C)Application of a bandage
D)Bleeding control

Answer 1

Bleeding control

Question 2

What term is used to describe medical approval to return to duty after an exposure incident?

A)Return to work authorization
B)Pre-entry physical
C)Portal of entry
D)Portal of exit

Answer 2

Return to work authorization

Question 3

Which of the following deals with the psychological aspect of stress management?

A)Nutrition
B)Exercise
C)Education
D)Gardening

Answer 3

Education

Question 4

How long are exposure reports and medical records related to exposure reports kept?

A)Length of employment
B)Length of employment plus 10 years
C)Length of employment plus 20 years
D)Length of employment plus 30 years

Question 5

Which of the following is another word for preventative treatment?

A)Antigens
B)Chemotaxis
C)Dormant
D)Prophylaxis

Question 6

How long must the sharps injury log be maintained?

A)Length of employment plus 30 years
B)Length of employment plus 20 years
C)Five years after end of year of incident
D)Seven years after incident date

Question 7

Which of the following is the physician LEAST likely to order after a needlestick incident?

A)Hepatitis B test
B)Hepatitis C test
C)HIV test
D)tuberculosis

Question 8

What is the first priority following an exposure?

A)Reporting to supervisor
B)First aid
C)Checking the exposure control plan
D)Contacting the CDC

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the standard form used by an employee to report occupational exposure?

A)Exposure report form
B)Medical record
C)OSHA Form 300
D)CDC Form 50.34

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a required component of the sharps injury log?

A)Type and brand of device involved in the incident.
B)Date of the incident.
C)Time of the incident.
D)Explanation of how the incident incurred.

Question 11

Who should conduct counseling sessions after an exposure incident?

A)The designated officer
B)Infection control officer
C)Physician
D)Mental health professional

Question 12

Which of the following stress reduction strategies include breathing exercises, yoga, and meditation?

A)Education
B)Counseling
C)Physical strategies
D)Good nutrition

Question 13

When should the employee's supervisor be notified after an exposure incident?

A)Immediately
B)As soon as practical
C)Within 5 business days
D)Within 10 business days

Question 14

Within how many days of completion of the medical evaluation must the employer obtain and provide to the employee a copy of the physician's written opinion?

A)30
B)20
C)15
D)7

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an effect of physical exercise?

A)Relieves muscle tension
B)Relieves mental tension
C)Releases endorphins
D)Increases stress

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a required component of the sharps injury log?

A)Cost of device involved
B)Date of incident
C)Work area or department where the injury occurred
D)Type and brand of device involved

Question 17

What OSHA standard indicates which employers must maintain a log of occupational injuries and illnesses?

A)29 CFR 1904
B)29 CFR 1910
C)Section 5 (a)(1)of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
D)24 CFR 2400

Question 18

If blood or body fluids are splattered in the eyes, how long should the eyes be washed?

A)6-8 minutes
B)10 minutes
C)at least 15 minutes
D)at least 20 minutes

Question 19

Which of the following must NOT be kept in the employee's personnel record?

A)Medical records related to exposure
B)Employment application
C)Copy of professional license
D)Adverse personnel actions

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a physical strategy to help reduce stress?

A)Working part-time
B)Getting adequate rest
C)Exercise
D)Dancing