Safety and Infection Control Flashcards

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, hepatitis B vaccination must be offered to at-risk employees:

Answer: Within 10 working days of initial assignment at no cost

OSHA requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees with occupational exposure, at no cost.

Which hand hygiene method is most effective against Clostridium difficile spores?

Answer: Soap and water handwashing for 20 seconds

C. difficile forms spores resistant to alcohol; soap and water physically removes spores through friction and rinsing.

A pharmacy receives a medication with a damaged package showing potential contamination. The pharmacist should:

Answer: Quarantine the item and contact the manufacturer

Damaged or potentially contaminated products must be quarantined immediately and the manufacturer notified to initiate a quality investigation.

The purpose of a laminar airflow workbench (LAFW) in IV compounding is to:

Answer: Provide a sterile environment by directing HEPA-filtered air over the work surface

A LAFW provides a Class 100 (ISO 5) sterile work environment by directing HEPA-filtered unidirectional airflow across the work surface.

Which of the following is classified as a Category II hazardous waste under RCRA regulations?

Answer: Partially used vials of chemotherapy agents

Partially used chemotherapy vials contain hazardous pharmaceutical waste requiring disposal per RCRA P- or U-listed waste regulations.

An ISO Class 5 environment corresponds to a maximum particle count of how many particles ≥0.5 µm per cubic meter?

Answer: 3,520

ISO Class 5 permits a maximum of 3,520 particles ≥0.5 µm per cubic meter, equivalent to the former Class 100 designation.

Which route of transmission is associated with scabies in a healthcare setting?

Answer: Contact

Scabies is transmitted via direct skin-to-skin contact with an infested person, requiring contact precautions in healthcare settings.