Universal Precautions Review the study guide and select the best answers to the questions below.AIDS is spread by sexual contact, sharing of needles, through infected blood and blood products, and from an infected female to her unborn child.TrueFalseHepatitis B is spread differently from AIDS.TrueFalseHealth care workers are at risk for exposure to:Hepatitis B virusAIDS - Human Immunodeficiency VirusBoth A and BUniversal Precautions apply to:BloodBody Fluids with visible bloodMucous membranesOther body fluids including semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluidsAll of the aboveUniversal Precautions do not apply to feces, nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine and vomitus unless they contain visible blood.TrueFalseGloves should be worn when contact with the following is expected:Mucous membranesBloodNon-intact skin or open woundAll of the aboveThe potential for splashing and soiling with blood and body substances exists in caring for certain patients. What precautions should be considered in addition to gloves?Disposable plastic gownDisposable plastic gown and gogglesHand washing should be done:Prior to patient contactImmediately after you accidentally have contact with blood and/or body substancesImmediately following patient contact and between patientsAll of the aboveWhen feeding a patient or wiping saliva from skin, gloves need not be worn. Good hand washing should follow.TrueFalseWhen bathing a patient with open skin lesions, gloves should be worn.TrueFalseIn which situations would gloves and possibly gowns, goggles or mask be necessary?Assisting with subclavian catheter insertionSutioning orally and /or endotracheallyHandling soiled linenAll of the aboveThe major risk of drawing blood or starting IV's is:Blood spillsNeedle-stick injuryTo protect against needle-stick injury:Recap used needle, dispose immediately into a puncture-resistant containerDo not recap used needle, dispose immediately into a puncture resistant containerGloves need not be changed when caring for the next patient.TrueFalseUniversal Precautions help to protect the health care worker against several blood borne diseases.TrueFalseAll spills of blood and bloody body fluids should be cleaned with?Detergent and water, followed by 1:10 household bleach solution wearing gloves.Detergent and water only wearing gloves.Disposal of soiled articles into a plastic bag may include:Bloody bandages.Used gloves.Used disposable gowns and masks.All of the aboveAfter soiled articles are disposed of into a plastic bag:Close the bag tightly and discard into trash can.Close the bag tightly, place into a second bag, and discard into a plastic lined trash can.If a needle stick or other exposure occurs to you, the health care worker:Cleanse the site thoroughly with soap and water.Notify the nursing supervisor (if in a hospital or other facility) immediately.Notify Nurses As Needed Director of Nursing immediately.All of the above.When removing blood-soiled linen from a patient's bed, gloves and a gown should be worn.TrueFalseI agree that I have taken this test on my own without the help of others.Name*Date* Phone*Email*
