Safety and Compliance Flashcards
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Which hepatitis virus poses the GREATEST occupational risk to phlebotomists due to its hardiness on surfaces?
Answer: Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can survive on dry surfaces for up to 7 days and has a higher transmission risk per needlestick than HIV or HCV.
What concentration of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution is recommended for decontaminating blood spills?
Answer: 1:10 dilution (approximately 5,250 ppm)
A 1:10 bleach solution (approximately 5,250 ppm available chlorine) is recommended by the CDC for decontaminating blood spills.
A phlebotomist is asked to collect blood from a patient in airborne isolation for tuberculosis. What additional PPE is required?
Answer: N95 respirator
Airborne precautions for tuberculosis require a fitted N95 respirator or higher-level respiratory protection.
Under HIPAA, which situation allows a phlebotomist to share a patient's lab results?
Answer: When the information is needed for treatment by another authorized provider
HIPAA permits sharing protected health information for treatment purposes with authorized healthcare providers involved in the patient's care.
What is the recommended practice for labeling a blood specimen tube?
Answer: Label the tube at the patient's bedside immediately after collection
Specimen tubes must be labeled at the patient's bedside immediately after collection to prevent mislabeling errors.
Which OSHA standard requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination free of charge to exposed employees?
Answer: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard mandates that employers provide the hepatitis B vaccine series at no cost to at-risk employees.
When a chemical spill occurs in the phlebotomy area, what should the phlebotomist consult FIRST?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the chemical
The SDS provides immediate, specific information on the chemical's hazards, protective measures, and spill cleanup procedures.