Lesson 7 (Part 1) Flashcards
1
Q
Blood borne pathogens
A
Infectious microorganisms in the human body that can cause disease in humans
2
Q
What are the 3 most common blood borne pathogens?
A
- HBV
- HCV
- HIV
3
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B Virus
4
Q
HCV
A
Hepatitis C Virus
5
Q
HIV
A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
6
Q
What are 2 possible means of contact with blood borne pathogens?
A
- Spray with blood
2. Any contact with blood
7
Q
How can infected blood enter your system? (4)
A
- Cuts
- Mucus membranes
- Needle stick injuries
- Infected glass that you can cut yourself with
8
Q
What are examples of potentially infected body fluids? (6)
A
- Semen/vaginal secretions
- CSF/synovial fluid
- Pleural/peritoneal fluid
- Amniotic fluid
- Saliva
- Any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood
9
Q
What are 3 factors that affect the risk for exposure to blood?
A
- Number of infected individuals in the patient population
- Type of contact
- Number of contacts
10
Q
What do most exposures result in?
A
Not in an infection
11
Q
What should you do following a blood exposure? (3)
A
- Wash needle sticks and cuts with soap and water
- Flush splashes to nose, mouth or skin with water
- Irrigate eyes with water or saline
- many departments have eye wash stations
12
Q
How can occupational exposures be prevented? (5)
A
- Wear PPE’s
- Conscious of the environment we are in
- Uncap sharps right before you use them
- Dispose of sharps right away
- Dont recap sharps
13
Q
How is HBV most commonly contracted? (2)
A
- Sexual fluids
2. Blood
14
Q
How is HBV not spread? (4)
A
- Sharing utensils
- Recreational pools
- Hugging/kissing
- Coughing/sneezing
15
Q
How can the public contract HCV? (2)
A
- Sexual transmission
2. Blood
