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4 Sharps Safety and Exposure Response Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Sharps Safety and Exposure Response, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Wearing gloves makes engineering and work-practice controls unnecessary when handling sharps.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

After using a sharp with a built-in safety feature, when should the worker activate it?

A
Activate the safety feature immediately after use
B
Wait until the end of the shift to activate the safety feature
C
Activate the safety feature only if the device appears damaged

Choose one

1 point

A worker has finished using a sharp. What should the worker do with it?

A
Place it directly into an appropriate sharps container at the point of use
B
Carry it to a sharps container in another room
C
Set it on a tray until the task is finished

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a sharp is found outside its container, use an appropriate tool, such as , and follow site procedures.

Written response

1 point

If recapping a contaminated needle is medically necessary, name one safe method for doing it.

Choose all

1 point

Which statements describe required features or proper placement and maintenance of a regulated sharps container? Select all correct choices.

A
Closable, puncture-resistant, and leakproof on the sides and bottom
B
Labeled or color-coded as required
C
Left open so workers can see how full it is
D
Accessible to workers, kept upright, and replaced routinely before overfilling
E
Emptied and manually sorted when it becomes full

True or false

1 point

True or false: When identifying and evaluating safer medical devices, employers must solicit input from non-managerial employees who have direct patient-care duties.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

According to CDC guidance, HIV PEP should be started no later than how many hours after exposure? Enter the number of hours.

Choose all

1 point

A worker has had an occupational exposure. Which immediate first-aid actions are appropriate? Select all correct choices.

A
Wash a puncture or cut with soap and water
B
Irrigate an eye with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigant
C
Flush the nose, mouth, or skin with water
D
Apply bleach to the exposed area
E
Wait for source test results before giving first aid

Choose one

1 point

After an occupational exposure, who assesses the exposure and determines indicated testing, treatment, and follow-up?

A
The worker’s supervisor determines all testing and treatment
B
The sharps-container manufacturer decides what follow-up is needed
C
A qualified clinician assesses the exposure and determines indicated testing, treatment, and follow-up

Fill in the blank

1 point

Even if an injury seems minor, report the exposure immediately to the .

Open ended

1 point

Describe the routes by which an occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material may occur.

Choose one

1 point

Which statement describes OSHA 300 Log requirements for employers covered by OSHA recordkeeping rules?

A
Record every sharp-related event on a public list
B
Record work-related needlestick injuries and cuts from contaminated sharps on the OSHA 300 Log, subject to privacy protections
C
Record only injuries that required hospitalization

Choose one

1 point

A sharps container needs to be removed from service. What should workers do with it?

A
Reopen it and sort the sharps before disposal
B
Close and dispose of it according to workplace procedures and applicable requirements
C
Empty it into another container to make more room

Choose one

1 point

After using a lancet, which action best follows sharps-disposal guidance?

A
Carry it to a disposal area after finishing the task.
B
Place it directly into an appropriate sharps container at the point of use.
C
Leave it on a tray until the room is cleaned.
D
Put it in regular trash if the container is not nearby.

Choose one

1 point

You find a needle on the floor outside its sharps container. What should you do?

A
Pick it up carefully while wearing a single glove.
B
Push it into the container with your shoe.
C
Use an appropriate tool, such as forceps or a brush and dustpan.
D
Leave it where it is and continue working without reporting it.

Choose one

1 point

A worker wears appropriate gloves while handling sharps. Which statement best describes how this PPE fits into exposure prevention?

A
PPE replaces the need for engineering controls when gloves are worn.
B
PPE supplements, but does not replace, engineering and work-practice controls.
C
PPE is needed only after an exposure has occurred.
D
PPE eliminates the need to follow device instructions.

True or false

1 point

There is no recommended PEP medication for HCV, but follow-up testing may be needed after an exposure.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

CDC guidance says HIV PEP should be started as soon as possible and no later than how many hours after exposure?

Written response

1 point

What is one appropriate tool or tool set for picking up a sharp found outside its container?