Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens Test Questions

Preparing for an airborne and bloodborne pathogens certification test? If so, here are a few test questions we’ve developed to help you review.
Airborne Pathogens Test Questions
Which of the following is a common way to contract an airborne pathogen?
- Sharing a toothbrush with an infected person.
- Having sex with an infected person.
- Standing too close to an infected person, and breathing in the pathogen when they cough or sneeze.
- Eating food that has been contaminated by the pathogen.
Which of the following airborne pathogens can currently be prevented with a vaccine?
- Influenza
- COVID-19
- Tuberculosis
- HIV
Which of the following airborne pathogens are viruses?
- Tuberculosis
- COVID-19
- Diphtheria
- Brucellosis
Proper respiratory etiquette includes:
- Covering your mouth with your hand when you cough.
- Only coughing when facing away from other people.
- Coughing into a tissue, then immediately discarding it.
- Only coughing when standing at least six feet away from others.
When should you wash your hands at work?
- After using the restroom.
- After using a shared touchscreen at work.
- After removing PPE.
- All of the above.
What is the minimum alcohol percentage hand sanitizer needs to be effective?
- 50%
- 20%
- 80%
- 60%
Which of the following is not an example of an engineering control?
- Glass or plastic barriers to separate cashiers from customers.
- Markers on the ground to ensure spacing of 6 feet between people waiting in line.
- Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette supplies placed in high-traffic areas.
- A new rule saying everyone must wear masks inside the building.
Which of the following is a true statement about PPE?
- You’re 100% protected from airborne pathogens if you wear PPE.
- PPE does not provide perfect protection from airborne pathogens, but can reduce the risk considerably.
- Your employer is required to provide you with PPE by law.
- It is usually safe to reuse PPE and share it between co-workers.
Which is the most effective type of mask for protecting against airborne pathogens?
- A cloth face mask.
- A surgical mask.
- An N95 respirator.
- A cloth bandanna.
Before cleaning a facility that has been contaminated by an airborne pathogen, you should:
- Keep the facility closed and off limits for at least 24 hours to let any pathogens in the building die.
- Cover all surfaces in plastic tarp.
- Reduce the amount of traffic into the facility to reduce the risk of infection.
- All of the above.
Before beginning to clean a contaminated facility, the following steps should be taken:
- Send cleaners in immediately upon discovering a contamination.
- Close off the building for at least 12 hours before beginning the cleaning process.
- Close off the building for at least 24 hours before beginning the cleaning process.
- Turn off all electrical power to the contaminated building or area.
Bloodborne Pathogens Test Questions
Which of the following is not a way to contract HIV-AIDS?
- By having sex with an infected person
- By drinking an infected person’s breast milk
- By sharing needles with an infected person
- By breathing in air near an infected person
What’s the least likely way to transmit HBV?
- By having sex with an infected person
- By sharing a toothbrush with an infected person
- By breathing in the same air as an infected person
- By sharing needles with an infected person
Which statement is TRUE about HCV?
- There is no vaccine for HCV, but it can be cured.
- There is no cure for HCV, but there is a vaccine.
- There is no vaccine and no cure for HCV.
- There is both a vaccine and a cure for HCV.
You work in a hospital. During the course of your work, you discover a blood spill. You aren’t sure where the blood came from or whether it’s infected. You should:
- Analyze the blood to see if it’s infected.
- Treat it as if it’s infected and take all precautions.
- Clean up the blood with a paper towel and disinfectant.
- Wash your hands before attempting to clean up the spill.
Which is NOT considered an engineering control?
- Puncture-resistant, leak-proof, clearly-labeled containers for sharps storage.
- Signs reminding people of proper bloodborne pathogens precautions.
- A rule saying you have to dispose of sharps needles properly.
- Tongs, forceps, dustpans, and other tools for picking up contaminated sharps.
What is the right way to remove personal protective equipment (PPE)?
- Take off your gloves, then your gown, then your mask.
- Take off your gown, then your gloves, then anything else you’re wearing.
- Take off your goggles, then your gloves, then your gown.
- Always take your gloves off last.
Which of the following is a true statement?
- After you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen, your employer must provide you with a free, confidential medical evaluation and follow-up.
- After you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen, your employer must provide you with an affordable medical evaluation only.
- Your employer is under no obligation to provide a medical evaluation if you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen.
- Your employer can sue you if it feels you haven’t taken adequate precautions against bloodborne pathogens.