| A | B |
|---|
| T/F Standard precautions apply only to patients with known infections. | False |
| T/F Hand sanitizer is acceptable if hands are not visibly soiled. | True |
| T/F Gloves should always be worn when handling blood specimens. | True |
| T/F A sharps container should be closed and replaced when it is three-fourths full. | True |
| T/F Eating and drinking is permitted in the laboratory. | False |
| T/F Blood spills must be cleaned with a bleach solution. | True |
| T/F Face shields or masks should be used if splashes are likely. | True |
| T/F Recapping needles is prohibited unless absolutely necessary. | True |
| T/F Reporting safety incidents is part of OSHA requirements | True |
| T/F Sharps containers should be carried to patients’ rooms for convenience. | False |
| Define standard precautions. | Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, using PPE, and following infection control measures. |
| What should you do immediately after a needlestick injury? | Wash the area with soap and water, then report according to policy. |
| List two examples of PPE. | Gloves, gowns, goggles, masks. |
| Why is it important not to overfill sharps containers? | To prevent accidental needlestick injuries. |
| Give one example of an engineering control that improves safety. | Safety-engineered needles or sharps disposal containers. |
| What does OSHA stand for, and why is it important in phlebotomy? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration; it sets and enforces standards to protect workers from hazards such as bloodborne pathogens. |
| Describe the proper procedure for cleaning up a large blood spill. | Wear gloves, contain the spill, cover with absorbent material, clean with a 10% bleach solution, dispose of waste in biohazard bags, and wash hands. |
| What are two common causes of needlestick injuries? | Recapping needles and improper disposal in sharps containers. |
| Why is hand hygiene performed both before and after patient contact? | To prevent transmission of pathogens to the patient and to protect the phlebotomist from contamination |
| Explain the difference between engineering controls and work practice controls. | Engineering controls are physical devices (e.g., safety needles, sharps containers), while work practice controls are behaviors that reduce risk (e.g., not recapping needles, proper handwashing). |
