CEUFAST OSHA Occupational Exposure
to Bloodborne Pathogens quiz with
complete solutions
All body fluids except sweat should be considered potentially infectious - correct answer True
Needlestick injuries are very common - correct answer True
Transmission of a bloodborne pathogen after an occupational exposure is very common -
correct answer false
Exposure to a bloodborne pathogen is defined in part as? - correct answer Contact of a mucous
membrane/non-intact skin with a potentially infectious body fluid or secretion
The risk of developing an HBV infection after an occupational exposure - correct answer Is
relatively common
The risk of developing an HCV infection after an occupational exposure - correct answer Is very
uncommon
The risk of developing an HIV infection after an occupational exposure - correct answer Is rare
The risk of transmission of a bloodborne pathogen depends in part on - correct answer The viral
load of the patient and the type of injury/exposure
Employers must offer HBV vaccination to their employees - correct answer true
Standard precautions include - correct answer Hand hygiene, PPE safe injection practices, and
respiratory hygiene/cough etiqutte
