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What is wash your hands.
You should do this before beginning work, after using the bathroom, after you sneeze, cough or wipe your nose,
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What is a bloodbourne pathogen.
A bloodbourne disease that can be spread by contamination by blood.
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What is the irritation & swelling of the liver due to infection with the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Define Hepatitis B.
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What is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air, usually affecting the lungs. TB germs are put in the air by coughing, laughing, sneezing, talking, or singing.
Define Tuberculosis.
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What is wash your hands.
You should do this before and after wearing gloves, after handling trash, after smoking or eating, before going home for the day.
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What is inhalation, ingestion, eye or skin contact, puncture or needle sticks.
Name two routes of exposure for bloodbourne pathogens. (Four possible answers)
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What is 1) through having contact with the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, & other body fluids of someone who already has a hepatitis B infection; 2) direct blood contact, shared needles, shared personal items like toothbrushes, fingernail clippers, or razo
Name 2 ways a person can get Hepatitis B.
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What is night sweats, coughing up blood, weight loss, fever, chest pain.
Name at least 2 symptoms of TB.
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What is at least 20 seconds.
The length of time you should wash your hands throughout the day.
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What is follow universal precautions, frequent hand washing, PPE (personal protective equipment).
Name three ways to protect yourself from bloodbourne pathogens.
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What is a person may not show any visible signs for up to 6 months after the time of infection but can still spread the virus to other people. Symptoms include: appetite loss, fatigue, fever, muscle & joint aches, jaundice.
Name at least 3 symptoms of Hepatitis B and when they can be detected.
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What is a skin test and TB blood test. The Tuberculin skin test is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid into the skin in the lower part of the arm. The result is read by a nurse after 48 to 72 hours.
Name 2 tests that can be used to detect TB infection.
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What is HANDWASHING!
The single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
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What is gloves, masks, gowns, & goggles/shields.
Name four types of personal protective equipment.
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What is the Hepatitis B Vaccine.
How can Hepatitis B be prevented?
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What is the skin test. You receive this upon hire and annually. If it turns out positive, you need to have additional testing done, such as a chest X-ray or sputum sample.
At Gold Crest, the test used to check for TB and how often do you receive it?
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What is 2 minutes.
The length of time you should wash your hands at the beginning and end of your shift.
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What is the concept of bloodborne disease control which requires that all human blood & certain body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.
Define Universal Precautions.
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What is the vaccine is provided at no cost to employees and it is given as a series of 3 shots over a 6 month period.
What is the cost of the vaccine and how often do you need it?
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What is by taking several medications for 6 to 12 months. It is very important that people with the TB disease finish the medicine and take the drugs exactly as prescribed to prevent reoccurance or resistance to the meds.
How is TB treated?
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