Sharps Safety Quiz
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1. An unvaccinated healthcare worker is at highest risk for being infected after a sharps injury by which of the following bloodborne viruses:
a. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
b. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
c. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
d. Ebola virus
2. Exposure to Sharps can be eliminated or reduced during a procedure by:
a. using blunt instruments instead of sharp instruments
b. using needle free IV delivery systems
c. using staples or adhesive strips instead of suture for skin closure
d. all of the above
3. Sharps injury prevention procedures at UTMC include:
a. Double gloving for all invasive procedures
b. Using a Neutral Zone for placement of sharps between users
c. Using sharps with engineered safety devices unless an exemption has been approved
d. All of the above
e. a. and b. only
4. One-fourth of suture needle injuries and more than one half of scalpel injuries occur when an instrument is passed from one person to another.
a. True
b. False
5. Preventing sharps injuries is the responsibility of:
a. TOSHA
b. UTMC Environment, Health, and Safety Office
c. Every UTMC Team Member
d. No one – they just happen
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