Safety Procedures & Infection Control Flashcards
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Which engineering control is MOST effective at preventing needlestick injuries during phlebotomy?
Answer: Using safety-engineered needles with self-sheathing mechanisms
Safety-engineered needles with built-in shielding or retraction mechanisms are the primary engineering control for preventing needlestick injuries.
A collector develops a latex allergy. Which PPE substitution is most appropriate?
Answer: Vinyl or nitrile gloves
Nitrile or vinyl gloves provide equivalent barrier protection and are the appropriate substitution for latex-allergic collectors.
When transporting a biohazard specimen to the laboratory, which packaging requirement must be met?
Answer: Primary container plus secondary leak-proof container
Specimens must be placed in a primary container sealed inside a secondary leak-proof container to contain any spillage during transport.
Standard precautions are based on the principle that all blood and body fluids should be treated as if they are:
Answer: Potentially infectious regardless of patient diagnosis
Standard precautions treat all blood and most body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of whether the patient has a known or suspected infection.
Which hepatitis virus poses the GREATEST infection risk after a single needlestick from an infected patient?
Answer: Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B has a transmission risk of 6–30% per needlestick exposure from an HBeAg-positive source, far higher than HCV (1.8%) or HIV (0.3%).
Which action is required when there is a blood spill on the floor before cleanup begins?
Answer: Place absorbent material over the spill, then apply disinfectant
Absorbent material should first be placed over the spill to contain it, then the disinfectant is applied after absorption to prevent splashing.
What does the term 'work practice control' refer to in infection control?
Answer: Policies that specify how a task is performed to reduce exposure risk
Work practice controls are behavioral policies that dictate how tasks are carried out, such as not recapping needles or performing one-handed techniques.