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  1. What is the correct way to dispose of a used phlebotomy needle?

    Answer: Place it directly into a puncture-resistant sharps container without recapping

    Used needles must be placed directly into a puncture-resistant sharps container without recapping, bending, or breaking to prevent needlestick injuries.

  2. Which government agency enforces workplace safety standards including the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

    Answer: OSHA

    OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is the federal agency that creates and enforces workplace safety regulations, including the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

  3. What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) must always be worn when performing venipuncture?

    Answer: Clean disposable gloves

    Clean, disposable, non-sterile gloves are the minimum PPE requirement for routine venipuncture to protect against bloodborne pathogen exposure.

  4. An exposure control plan in a phlebotomy setting must be reviewed and updated how often?

    Answer: Annually

    OSHA requires that exposure control plans be reviewed and updated annually, reflecting new procedures, tasks, and positions with occupational exposure.

  5. What is the purpose of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in a laboratory?

    Answer: To provide detailed hazard and handling information for chemical substances

    Safety Data Sheets provide comprehensive information about chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, disposal, and emergency procedures for substances used in the workplace.

  6. Which hepatitis virus is most commonly transmitted through needlestick injuries and has the highest transmission rate?

    Answer: Hepatitis B

    Hepatitis B has the highest transmission rate from a needlestick injury (6-30%), which is why HBV vaccination is required for all phlebotomists.

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