Relias Understanding Bloodborne
Pathogens 2025
All of the following are Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIMs) EXCEPT: -
correct answer
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Sweat
True or False: Bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are infectious microorganisms
present in blood and OPIM that can cause disease in humans. - correct answer
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True
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Standard addresses all of the following
EXCEPT: - correct answer
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Employee sick leave and paid time off
When cleaning up a work area you feel a sharp burning sensation in your hand
and find that you have been cut by a contaminated sharp. What should you do? -
correct answer
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Wash the cut with soap and water and report the incident as
an exposure immediately.
True or False: Employees exposed to bloodborne pathogens are at NO RISK for
serious or life-threatening illness. - correct answer
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False
What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)? - correct
answer
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Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Which BBP has a vaccine readily available for employees to obtain as a
preventative measure before exposure? - correct answer
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Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV)
