BRPT Infection Control and Safety Protocols 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an Exposure Control Plan required by OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

Accepted Answer

To eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens

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To document employee vaccination records only

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To establish dress code policies for the sleep lab

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To outline disciplinary procedures for PPE non-compliance

Question 2

After a needlestick injury involving a patient's blood, the FIRST action a polysomnographic technologist should take is:

Accepted Answer

Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water

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Report the exposure to the supervisor immediately

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Squeeze the wound to express blood

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Apply a tourniquet above the wound site

Question 3

In a sleep laboratory, electrical safety is critical. Which grounding principle helps protect patients from microshock during polysomnography?

Accepted Answer

All conductive equipment must be connected to a common ground point

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Using battery-powered amplifiers eliminates all electrical hazards

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Equipment should be grounded to separate circuits to prevent overload

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Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) are not required near patient areas

Question 4

Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for an electrical fire that might occur near sleep lab recording equipment?

Accepted Answer

Class C

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Class A

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Class B

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Class D

Question 5

Latex allergy in a patient undergoing polysomnography requires the technologist to:

Accepted Answer

Use latex-free supplies and ensure no latex products are present in the testing environment

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Proceed normally as most electrode materials are latex-free

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Use only metal electrodes and avoid all adhesives

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Administer an antihistamine before the study begins

Question 6

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) be accessible to employees:

Accepted Answer

At all times during each work shift

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Only during normal business hours upon supervisor request

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Quarterly during scheduled safety training

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Only when handling a new chemical for the first time

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the purpose of respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette in the sleep lab waiting area?

Accepted Answer

To reduce transmission of respiratory infections from patients to staff and other patients

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To comply with Joint Commission aesthetic standards

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To eliminate the need for airborne precautions inside testing rooms

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To prevent patients from sleeping before the study begins