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Do you know how to protect yourself from infection on the job? <br />Find out by choosing the correct answer(s) for the following. <br />1. Infection can be spread through <br />a) blood and certain body fluids. <br />b) airborne droplets. <br />c) both of the above. <br />2. Handwashing is an important defense <br />against infection when done <br />a) before and after you work <br />with patients. <br />b) after you remove your gloves. <br />c) both of the above. <br />3. Gloves and masks are two types of PPE <br />that can protect you from exposure to <br />infectious germs. <br />True False <br />4. Inactive TB infection always leads to <br />active TB disease. <br />True False <br />5. A vaccination series can prevent <br />hepatitis B infection. <br />True False <br />111 <br />WIN <br />KRAMES <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br />(800) 333-3032 <br />1506 <br />6. Universal precautions means that <br />a) you should wear PPE at all times. <br />b) you should treat all blood and certain <br />body fluids as potentially infectious. <br />c) all of your coworkers should consider <br />themselves at high risk for disease. <br />7. Engineering controls and work practice <br />controls are ways to <br />a) eliminate job duties that may <br />involve health risks. <br />b) avoid hazards in the workplace. <br />c) monitor dangerous equipment. <br />8. Bending or breaking a needle could <br />cause a hazardous accident. <br />True False <br />9. When' a container is labeled or color - <br />coded as biohazardous, its contents are <br />a) potentially contaminated or infectious. <br />b) potentially explosive. <br />c) potentially harmful to the atmosphere. <br />10. You need to report any exposure <br />incident that you are involved in. <br />True False <br />With contributions by: <br />Jane Lev, Health Educator, TB Control <br />Barbara Piasecki, RN., Infection Control Nurse <br />Ruth E. Rankin, P.A., Occupational <br />Infectious Disease Program <br />.L'OI E'6 Z'8 <br />q 'L q '9 L'S 'aseastp EL aApoe 8urmoo2q <br />ur021 UOr332JUI qJ 2AP3Eur 1n2A2id uro <br />u0peotp2ur-3'b Z'£ 3.Z 0-I:s12Msay <br />® Printed on recycled paper <br />9402 <br />