BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

1. Name three bloodborne pathogens: __________, _________, ___________.

2. All workers with a chance of exposure to blood or body fluids should receive hepatitis B vaccine unless they should not take it for medical or pregnancy reasons.

3. Hepatitis B immunization requires a series of_______________ injections.

4. Persons who have received HBV vaccine and developed immunity are at virtually no risk for infec­ tion for hepatitis B.

5. There is a vaccine against HIV.

6. Most exposures lead to HIV infection.

7. There is no vaccine against hepatitis C and no treatment after an exposure that will prevent infection.

8. Proper hand washing requires lathering with soap for at least ______ seconds.

9. The first thing you should do if you are exposed to blood or body fluids is:

10. Standard precautions involve four basic things. Fill in the blanks below.