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These 10 free BBP questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Bloodborne Pathogens blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A coworker mentions that a colleague has hepatitis C. Which of the following actions carries a genuine risk of transmitting a bloodborne pathogen?
Correct answer: B - Picking up a used bandage the colleague dropped
Which statement about the bloodborne pathogens of primary concern is accurate?
Correct answer: C - Hepatitis B is preventable by vaccine, while hepatitis C is curable with antivirals
All of the following are considered Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard **EXCEPT:**
Correct answer: B - Perspiration from a coworker's forearm
According to the Red Cross, how long should you scrub with soap and running water when washing your hands?
Correct answer: C - At least 20 seconds
A clinic places puncture-resistant sharps containers at every workstation and trains staff never to recap needles. How are these two measures classified?
Correct answer: A - The containers are an engineering control; the no-recapping rule is a work-practice control
An employee declines the hepatitis B vaccination and signs the declination form. Fourteen months later, still in the same exposure-prone role, she tells her supervisor she has changed her mind. What must the employer do?
Correct answer: D - Provide the vaccination series to her at no charge
A maintenance worker wore gloves while bagging soiled dressings and removed them correctly without touching the outer surfaces. What should he do next?
Correct answer: B - Wash his hands with soap and running water anyway
A rack of blood tubes is knocked over, leaving a spill mixed with broken glass. After blocking access, gathering supplies, and putting on PPE, what is the next step?
Correct answer: D - Remove the broken glass using tongs or a scoop
Within what timeframe must an employer make the hepatitis B vaccination series available to an employee who has occupational exposure?
Correct answer: B - Within 10 working days of her initial assignment
How long must an employer retain the medical records of an employee with occupational exposure, and how long must it retain that employee's training records?
Correct answer: D - Medical records for employment plus 30 years; training records for 3 years
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