The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is designed primarily to protect workers from which group of pathogens?
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Medical Office Assistant · Clinical Office Practice and Patient Safety
Sharps Safety and Bloodborne Pathogens
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Which of the following is the best definition of a sharps injury?
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Which of the following objects should be treated as a sharp in the medical office?
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What is the main purpose of a puncture-resistant sharps disposal container?
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Which abbreviation refers to materials other than blood that the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard treats as potentially infectious?
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You’ll learn to
- Apply sharps safety principles, including safe handling, point-of-use disposal, and the correct use of sharps containers.
- Describe the bloodborne pathogens of concern (HBV, HCV, and HIV), their routes of transmission, and the fluids treated as potentially infectious.
- Prevent needlestick and sharps injuries using engineering controls, work-practice controls, and personal protective equipment.
- Respond correctly to a sharps or blood/body-fluid exposure by providing first aid, reporting promptly, and supporting post-exposure follow-up.
- Recognize the assistant's supervised, policy-following role and escalate unsafe conditions, exposures, and out-of-scope requests to licensed staff.
Sources & references
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration — Bloodborne Pathogens
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Infection Control
- World Health Organization — Infection Prevention and Control
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