Personal Safety

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  1. 4. Wear face ___ when there is a danger of splashing onto mucous membranes.
  2. 5. If blood splashes in the eyes or mucous membranes, flush affected area with running water for at least ___ minutes.
  3. 10. ___ or Explosive hazards include: bunsen burners, oxygen, and chemicals that can cause burns or dismemberment.
  4. 11. If the sharps container is overflowing, the phlebotomist should leave the container alone and report this violation immediately to your ___.
  5. 12. 1:100 dilution is ___.
  6. 13. Needles should be disposed of in ___ sharps containers only.
  7. 14. This type of hazard includes: wet floors and heavy lifting causing falls, sprains, and strains.
  8. 16. Treat ___ patient as if they have bloodborne pathogens.
  9. 18. ___ reaction may be from latex sensitivity ranging from superficial dermatitis to anaphylaxis.
  10. 19. Never breka or shear ___.
  11. 21. Some ___ hazards to be aware of include: Biologic and Sharps.
  12. 22. ___ hazards are infectious agents that cause bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections.
  13. 23. ___ is responsible for identifying various hazards present in the workplace and creating rules and regulations to minimize exposure to such risks.
  14. 25. ___ double glove. Wear gloves when collecting and handeling blood, bodily fluids, or tissue specimens.
  15. 27. ___ precautions reduce the risk of droplet transmission of infectious agents. ___ transmission involves contact with the conjunctivae or mucous membranes of a susceptible person's nose or mouth with large particle droplets denerated from the source infected person. EX: sneezing/coughing/talking. strep/rubella/influenza A/pneumonia.
  16. 28. ___ isolation is designed to reduce risk of transmission of microorganisms by direct or indirect contact. EX: skin to skin direct contact or contact with clothing/scaies/herpes..etc.
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  1. 1. If ___ to blood via a needlestick or any other potentiallly infectious material you should immediately wash the ___ area thouroughly with soap and running water. Use nonabrasive, antibacterial soap if possible.
  2. 2. ___ precautions reduce the risk of airborne transmission of infectious agents. EX: N95 respirator/ special ventilation. tb/measles/chickenpox.
  3. 3. ___ pathogens, one type of biohazard, are microorganisms, such as viruses or bacteria, that are carried in the blood and can cause disease. Examples include the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  4. 6. ___ hazards are high-voltage equipment that can cause burns or electrical shock.
  5. 7. Congress's modification of OSHA's ___ Pathogens Standard outlined OSHA's requirement for employers to identify, evaluate, and implement safer medical devices.
  6. 8. ___ hazards are preservatives and chemicals used in the laboratory and can create possible exposure to toxic, carcinogenic, or caustic substances.
  7. 9. Containers should be locked and ___ of when the fill level reaches 2/3 full, as indicated by the fill line outside the container.
  8. 11. ___ hazards example: Needles, lancets, and broken glass can puncture, cut, and cause bloodborne pathogen exposure.
  9. 15. Use ___ gloves if there is a latex allergy.
  10. 17. Dispose of all needles and sharp objects in puncture-resistant containers without ___. ALWAYS activate safety mechanism.
  11. 20. Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the ___. HBV is the primary concern for many employees.
  12. 24. 1:10 dilution is ___. Body fluid spills need to be disinfected with a 1:10 ratio solution.
  13. 26. Cough or sneeze into the bend of our ___. Then wash and sanitize the bend in your ___.