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Bloodborne Pathogens assignment with scenarios and answers from online coursework...

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KIN282 Bloodborne Pathogen Powerpoint Answers

1. You find a needle on the floor of the restroom. What do you do with the needle?  With required and utilized PPE, such as gloves and a face shield, carefully pick up the needle and place it in a sharps disposable container.

2. Scenario: Steve has a sudden nosebleed with a small amount of blood. Blood drips on the floor. What is the first thing you should do to protect yourself? How will you clean up the blood?  Protect: Use necessary PPE. This will include gloves and whatever other PPE the place of work requires.  Clean: Use absorbent materials to wipe up the blood. Disinfect area with disinfectant cleaner to clean contaminated work surfaces. Dispose of cleaning materials and any PPE in appropriate waste containers. Then, thoroughly wash hands with soap and water.

3. Scenario: Jim gets a large cut on his forearm. What is the first thing you should do to protect yourself?  Protect: Use necessary PPE, like gloves. As you approach Jim, a large amount of blood splashes on your arm. What should you do? What should you do next to clean up the blood around the workplace?  Act: Remove clothing that has blood on it. Wash the arm and the hands thoroughly then put on new gloves.  Clean: Use absorbent materials to clean up the blood. Then use a disinfectant cleaner to clean the area where the accident happened. Dispose of the cleaning materials and any PPE in appropriate waste containers. Then wash hands with soap and water....