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Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Protecting Yourself. Protecting Others. Ensuring a Safe Workplace.

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Training is required for all employees who work directly with individuals in any MCS program. This training teaches you how to prevent exposure to potentially infectious materials and follow universal precautions safely and consistently.

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Who Should Take This Training?

All new MCS employees are required to complete Bloodborne Pathogens Training as part of the orientation process. If you have any questions about completing this training, please contact Human Resources or your supervisor.

How To Complete This Training

  1. Read the Training Packet: Learn about bloodborne pathogens, exposure risks, universal precautions, PPE, and safe handling procedures.
  2. Take the Bloodborne Pathogen Quiz: You must pass the quiz with a score of 80% or greater on your first attempt to receive credit.
  3. Receive Credit: Upon successful completion, your submission will be recorded. If follow-up is needed, the Training Coordinator will contact you.

Important Requirements

You must review the entire Bloodborne Pathogens Training Packet before attempting the quiz
A score of 80% or higher is required to pass
You may retake the quiz as many times as needed until you achieve a passing score.
Training credit is awarded only after a passing quiz submission is received.

Bloodborne Pathogen Training Material

Employees must read the entire packet before attempting the quiz.

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Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz

1. Define Bloodborne pathogens*
2. While there are a number of bloodborne pathogens, those caused by the _______ virus and the _______ virus pose the greatest threat to health care workers.*
3. Many people show no apparent symptoms for years after infection with the HIV virus.*
4. Many believe that those who contract the HIV virus will ultimately develop AIDS.*
5. It is estimated that 1 out of every 500 healthy Americans is a carrier of the Hepatitis B virus.*
6. A carrier of the Hepatitis B virus poses no threat of transmitting bloodborne pathogens.*
7. Initial symptopms of Hepatitis B infection resemble those of a mild flu like illness and may go undiagnosed.*
8. There is no medical cure for Hepatitis B*
9. Recombivax BH is a vaccine proven effective against Hepatitis B.*
10. Recombivax HB is free of human blood products.*
11. Two doses of Recombivax HB is needed to achieve maximum protection.*
12. Recombivax HB is 85-95% effective.*
13. The only time you can receive Recombivax HB vaccine is during your first 10 days of employment.*
14. You must consider all consumers potentially infectious.*
15. Universal precautions are only for consumers who are sick or those who are Hepatitis B carriers.*
16. Latex gloves provide a better barrier against infection than vinyl gloves.*
17. You can wash & reuse disposable gloves if anti-bacterial soap is used.*
18. You should change disposable gloves every hour.*
19. If your hands are chapped, or if you have broken skin, wear a double pair of gloves for protection.*
20. In health care settings, bloodborne diseases most often enter the body through:*
21. What do you do immediately after disposing of your gloves?*
22. Where do you dispose of your used gloves?*
23. John has a cold, he is sneezing and coughing. You need to assist him with tooth brushing. You know his gums bleed easily. What personal protective equipment would you wear?*
24. How would you dispose of a Band-Aid, which has blood on it?*
25. What do you do with laundry that has been contaiminated with blood?*
26. One of your customers has a nosebleed and you apply first aid without wearing gloves. You stop the noste bleed but your hands get blood on them. The skin on your hands is cracked and chapped. The consumer is a Hepatitis B carrier. What two things do you immediately do?*

Please provide the following information to receive credit upon successfully passing the Bloodborne Pathogens Quiz.

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If you are unsure whether it is time for you to take this training, or if you experience an issue with the video or quiz, please let us know.

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