Barbicide Test Bloodborne Pathogens 2

Question 1

How long can Hepatitis B virus survive on an environmental surface such as a countertop?

Accepted Answer

Up to 7 days

Answer

Less than one hour

Answer

Up to 24 hours

Answer

Up to 30 days

Question 2

Which bloodborne pathogen is considered the most infectious and easiest to transmit through accidental exposure?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Answer

HIV

Answer

Hepatitis C (HCV)

Answer

MRSA

Question 3

What is the definition of an 'exposure incident' under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Accepted Answer

Specific contact with blood or infectious materials via skin puncture, mucous membranes, or non-intact skin

Answer

Any time a client mentions they have a disease

Answer

Spilling any chemical on the floor

Answer

Any cut sustained during a service regardless of blood contact

Question 4

What does 'Universal Precautions' mean in the context of bloodborne pathogen safety?

Accepted Answer

Treating all blood and potentially infectious materials as if they are infectious

Answer

Only using precautions with clients who disclose a known infection

Answer

Wearing a mask and gloves for every client service

Answer

Testing all clients for bloodborne diseases before beginning a service

Question 5

After accidentally cutting yourself with a tool that contacted a client's blood, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

Apply a bandage and continue the service

Answer

Apply rubbing alcohol directly to the wound without washing

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Report the incident to your supervisor before treating the wound

Question 6

Which statement about Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is correct?

Accepted Answer

There is currently no approved vaccine for Hepatitis C

Answer

There is a widely available vaccine to prevent HCV

Answer

HCV is not transmitted through blood contact

Answer

HCV is less dangerous than Hepatitis A

Question 7

Can HIV survive on environmental surfaces for extended periods outside the human body?

Accepted Answer

No, HIV is fragile and does not survive long outside the body

Answer

Yes, HIV can survive for up to 7 days on dry surfaces

Answer

Yes, HIV can survive for up to 30 days in dried blood

Answer

Yes, but only in moist conditions for up to 48 hours