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Safety Procedures & Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. A collector finishes a draw and the safety needle fails to activate. What is the correct next step?

    Answer: Manually activate the safety feature using one hand, then dispose in sharps container

    The collector should attempt to manually engage the safety mechanism one-handed; if it fails, the uncapped needle must still be disposed of in a sharps container without recapping.

  2. Under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, employees who have occupational exposure must receive training:

    Answer: At time of initial assignment and annually thereafter

    OSHA requires initial training before an employee begins tasks involving potential exposure, with refresher training provided annually.

  3. What is the incubation period concern that makes post-exposure follow-up testing necessary for HIV after a needlestick?

    Answer: HIV can remain undetected for 6–12 weeks after exposure

    Most individuals develop detectable HIV antibodies within 23–90 days, so follow-up testing is needed at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months post-exposure.

  4. A collector is asked to draw blood from a patient in droplet precautions. Which PPE is minimally required?

    Answer: Gloves and surgical mask

    Droplet precautions require a surgical mask (and gloves per standard precautions) when working within 3 feet of the patient where respiratory droplets may be generated.

  5. Which item must be prominently displayed on all containers of regulated biohazardous waste?

    Answer: The biohazard symbol and word 'BIOHAZARD'

    OSHA requires that all biohazardous waste containers display the fluorescent orange-red biohazard symbol along with the word 'BIOHAZARD' to warn handlers.

  6. Why is alcohol-based hand rub considered ineffective against Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores?

    Answer: Alcohol does not kill bacterial spores

    Alcohol-based sanitizers are ineffective against C. difficile spores; soap and water is required to physically remove spores from hands.

  7. An employer's Exposure Control Plan must be reviewed and updated at minimum:

    Answer: Annually or when task changes occur

    OSHA requires the Exposure Control Plan be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever new tasks or procedures affect occupational exposure.