Question

exam : understanding bloodborne pathogens

1. which of the following is an unsafe work practice?

immediately discarding used sharps into a trash can
treating all bodily fluids as possible bloodborne pathogens (bbps)
washing hands with soap and water after working around bloodborne pathogens
wearing personal protective equipment (ppe) required for specific job tasks

1. true or false: bloodborne pathogens (bbps) are infectious microorganisms present in blood and opim that can cause disease in humans.

true
false

1. oshas bloodborne pathogen (bbp) standard addresses all of the following except:

exposure control plans and universal precautions
employee sick leave and paid time off
engineering and work practice controls and personal protective equipment
hepatitis b vaccination and post - exposure follow - up

Explanation:

• For question 6: Discarding used sharps into a regular trash can is unsafe as it can cause injury and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Sharps should be disposed of in a puncture - resistant sharps container.
• For question 7: Bloodborne pathogens are indeed infectious microorganisms in blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) that can cause disease in humans.
• For question 8: OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard focuses on exposure prevention, control measures, and vaccination - related aspects, not employee sick leave and paid time off.

Answer:

1. Immediately discarding used sharps into a trash can
2. True
3. Employee sick leave and paid time off