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Jackson is a scientist who specifically studies and researches diseases and infections. He is focusing on learning more about microorganisms that are typically transmitted through blood and can cause disease in humans, otherwise known as:
Bloodborne pathogens
Employers need to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens, as mandated by:
OSHA
How are bloodborne pathogens generally transmitted from one person to another?
Blood & bodily fluids
What type of professionals are at a much higher risk for some of the most common infections and diseases in the United States because they come into contact with blood much more often than other professionals?
healthcare workers
A basic principle for all infection control practices is to work from _____ to _____. This means that you should touch unsoiled body sites before you touch contaminated areas.
clean to dirty
When should sharps containers should be emptied and changed in order to avoid overflowing?
two-thirds full
Make sure that there is a sharps disposal container at _____ level and within reach of where you are using a sharp.
eye
What term refers to an apparatus for sterilizing using high pressure and steam?
autoclave
One of the three basic routes of exposure to bloodborne pathogens happens through the skin, which is referred to as:
percutaneous
When an infection has a sudden and severe onset and short duration, it can be referred to as:
acute
In a laboratory setting, when infectious materials or animals are present, what kind of signs must be posted on all doors?
biohazard
Diseases that cause any physical function or impair the _____ system are considered disabilities for the purposes of the ADA law.
immune
Soiled gloves should not touch anything else—your face, a surface, a light switch, a door knob, etc. T or F
true
Employers are not required to make HBV vaccinations available to all workers who might have workplace exposure. Employers are not required to make HBV vaccinations available to all workers who might have workplace exposure. T or F
false
You should never put your fingers in the sharps container, and if there is tubing attached to the needle, hold both needle and tubing as you put them in the container. T or F
true
Certain times during the course of a procedure pose a higher risk for a sharps injury, so extra alertness and caution are necessary. T or F
true
