Communicable/bloodborne Pathogen

Question 0

What is the definition of OPIM?

Answer 0

Other

Potentially

Infectious

Material

Question 1

What is a blood borne pathogen?

Answer 1

Virus and bacteria in the blood that cause disease

Question 2

What is occupational exposure?

Answer 2

Reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucus membrane or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM that may result in an employees duties

Question 3

What is the definition of parenteral?

Answer 3

Every into the body by any route other than the mouth or digestive system

Typically needle prices/sticks, cuts/abrasions , bites

Question 4

What are occupational risk an officer might face when handling property from a person with HIV, HBV, or HCV?

Answer 4

Needles/sharps

Cuts

Bites

Blood or secretions from a wound/cut

Question 5

What is the definition of a pathogen?

Answer 5

Agents of diseases and bacteria like staph, HIV and fungi like yeast

Question 6

What is the definition of blood borne pathogen?

Answer 6

Pathogenic micro organisms in blood that causes diseases

Question 7

Other OPIM includes?

Answer 7

Human blood 
Semen 
Vaginal secretions 
Cerebrospinal fluid
Chest fluid
Child birth fluid

Question 8

Hepatitis B?

Answer 8

Virus that attacks the liver

100 more times easier to get than HIV

Question 9

How long can hep B live on a dry surface?

Answer 9

At least 7 days

Question 10

What are the three main ways to get hep B?

Answer 10

Sex w/out condoms w/someone who has it

Being born to a mom w/it

Sharing needles/syringes

Question 11

What percent of people have no signs or symptoms of hep B?

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

What are the symptoms of hep B?

Answer 12

Liver damage

Jaundice 
Fatigue 
Abdominal pain 
Loss of appetite 
Nausea/vomit
Joint pain

Question 13

What is the chronic infections in hep B?

Answer 13

90% infants infected at birth

30% children infected 1-5

6% children infected after age 5

Question 14

When percent of deaths occur from chronic liver diseases from hep B?

Answer 14

15-20%

Question 15

What is the hep B vaccine?

Answer 15

3 dose series 0-6 months

First dose: protection 30-50%

Second dose: 75%

Third: 96%

• last 23 years

Question 16

How long can hep C survive on a surface?

Answer 16

3-7 days

Question 17

What is hep C?

Answer 17

Liver disease

Spread through contact of blood

Question 18

What is the most common chronic blood borne pathogen?

Answer 18

Hep C

85% cases it’s permanent

Number one cause for liver transplant

Question 19

What is the vaccine for hep C?

Answer 19

None

No vaccine available

Question 20

What are symptoms of hep C?

Answer 20

Jaundice 
Fatigue
Abdominal pain 
Loss of appetite 
Intermittent nausea 
Dark urine

Question 21

What are the risk groups for hep C?

Answer 21

Low: healthcare workers, sex w/infected persons, person w/multiple partners

Intermediate: hemodialysis patients, recipients of transfusions before 1992, infants born to moms

High: IV drug users, clotting recipients before 1987

Question 22

HIV?

Answer 22

Virus that causes aids that attacks the immune system

Blood to blood contact and sexual contact

Mothers passing to babies and breast feeding

Question 23

How long does HIV live on a dry surface?

Answer 23

Only a few hours

Question 24

What are symptoms of HIV?

Answer 24

Unexplained fatigue Prolonged fever Unexplained weight loss White spots on mouth

Question 25

Aids?

Answer 25

Acquired immuno deficiency syndrome Caused by HIV Destroys CD4 and T cells (helper cells) Weakens the immune system

Question 26

What are some other infections?

Answer 26

Syphilis | Malaria

Question 27

What is reasonable accommodation?

Answer 27

HIV is a physical handicap Enables a disabled employee/applicant to perform essential tasks Not burdensome task

Question 28

What is the most important body protection?

Answer 28

Intact skin

Question 29

What percent does gloves protect from contamination?

Answer 29

70-80%

Question 30

What is the diluted bleach solution?

Answer 30

Freshly made within 24 hours Use at 1:10-1:100 concentration EPA registered tuberculosis Hydrogen peroxide Chemical germicides

Question 31

What is regulated waste?

Answer 31

Liquid or semi liquid OPIM - dry blood - contaminated sharps

Question 32

How should sharps containers be?

Answer 32

Close able Puncture resistant Leakproof Color/label coded Easily accessible Maintained upright Replaced routinely

Question 33

What is the exposure control plan?

Answer 33

Elements of the exposure - methods if compliance - hep b vaccine/post exposure evaluation - record keeping Determining the exposure

Question 34

What is the definition of communicable diseases?

Answer 34

Disease transmitted from from direct contact, person to person

Question 35

What are the two communicable diseases?

Answer 35

Meningitis Inflammation if brain and spinal tissues Bacterial meningitis more sever than viral Stuff neck, fever, nausea Tuberculosis Usually attacks the lungs Weakness Weight loss Fever

Question 36

What are two airborne pathogens?

Answer 36

TB Meningitis

Question 37

What are the food borne infections/water borne illness ?

Answer 37

Ecoli Salmonella Hep A Oral fecal