Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees:
Answer: Within 10 working days of initial assignment to exposure-risk tasks
OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires the HBV vaccine series to be offered at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment to tasks with occupational exposure.
A 'passive' safety-engineered sharp device is one that:
Answer: Automatically engages the protective mechanism without requiring user action
Passive safety devices activate automatically after withdrawal from the patient, reducing reliance on correct user technique for protection.
Droplet precautions (rather than airborne precautions) are typically required for patients with:
Answer: Seasonal influenza
Influenza spreads via large respiratory droplets (>5 µm) that fall within 3–6 feet, whereas TB, measles, and varicella require airborne precautions for smaller particles.
A sharps container should be sealed and replaced when it reaches:
Answer: Three-quarters (¾) full
Sharps containers should be replaced at ¾ full to prevent overfilling, which increases the risk of needlestick injuries when closing or disposing of the container.
Under OSHA, the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan must be reviewed and updated at minimum:
Answer: Annually
OSHA requires the Exposure Control Plan to be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever new tasks or procedures change the nature of occupational exposure.
When entering a room under airborne precautions, which respiratory protection is required?
Answer: Fit-tested N95 or higher filtering facepiece respirator
Airborne precautions require at minimum a fit-tested N95 respirator capable of filtering ≥95% of airborne particles to protect against pathogens like M. tuberculosis.
Which of the following is a work practice control rather than an engineering control for needlestick prevention?
Answer: Two-handed needle recapping technique
Two-handed recapping is a (prohibited) work practice; engineering controls are physical design changes to equipment — needleless and retractable systems modify the device itself.