Needlestick Quiz
12 Questions
| Total Attempts: 1826
Questions and Answers
- 1.The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that _____ needle sticks accrue in the US annually.
- A.
800-1,000
- B.
1,000-2,000
- C.
800,000-1,000,000
- D.
900,000-2,000,000
- 2.Nurses and Physicians sustain many of these injuries during medical procedures?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Name two out of three Bloodborne Pathogens that medical staff and EVS personnel are most commonly exposed to:
- A.
Hepatitis B
- B.
Hepatitis B & C
- C.
Hepatitis B&C, HIV
- D.
HIV
- 4.Re-capping is still allowed some of the times?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Give me two examples in which needlestick accidents may be avoided:
- A.
Gowns
- B.
Safer Devices & Technics
- C.
Safer Devices & Technics and Gloves
- D.
Safety Goggles
- 6.What percentage of needlesticks can be avoided?
- A.
50%
- B.
40%
- C.
80%
- D.
90%
- 7.When did the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act come into effect?
- A.
1999
- B.
2001
- C.
2006
- D.
2009
- 8.What is the maximum capacity for a sharp container?
- A.
75%
- B.
50%
- C.
35%
- D.
90%
- 9.What does the CDC recommend to do after a needlestick accident?
- A.
Wash area with soap and water
- B.
Report injury to supervisor
- C.
Use bleach immediately
- D.
Both A & B
- 10.Sharp containers should be ______ to _______ inches from the floor.
- A.
52-54
- B.
52-56
- C.
56-58
- D.
54-58
- 11.Give two out of the three reasons OSHA would accept for not using safety devices:
- A.
Compromise Joint Commission standards
- B.
Compromise the Patient & Employee Safety
- C.
Compromise the integrity of the procedure
- D.
Both B & C
- E.
Compromise your beliefs
- 12.Who should you tell if you see needles without a safety device:
- A.
Charge Nurse
- B.
Co-Worker
- C.
Supervisor
- D.
Safety Officer
- E.
Both C & D
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