True or False: Employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens are at NO RISK for serious or life-threatening illness.TrueFalse

QUESTION:What is the first thing an employee should do if exposed to a bloodborne pathogen?POSSIBLE ANSWERS:See a doctor.Wash the exposed area.Consent to a blood test.Report the exposure.

QUESTION:When do workers have the highest risk of bloodborne pathogen exposure? Bloodborne pathogen exposure risk is highest for workers who must handle:POSSIBLE ANSWERS:Laboratory chemicals.Sharp objects.Corrosive materials.

True or False? Acute but treatable illnesses such as colds, flu, and some sexually transmitted infections do not have any psychological factors that need to be studied by researchers or addressed by healthcare professionals.Question 6Answera.Trueb.False

QUESTION:What is a main reason for reporting bloodborne pathogen exposures as soon as possible?POSSIBLE ANSWERS:Preventing exposure from spreading to other employees.Maintaining the confidentiality of the source individual.Decontaminating and cleaning the area in a timely manner.Helping to address needed changes to the OSHA standard.

Educators are not required to identify or diagnose specific illnesses.TrueFalse