Question 1

Tests for AIDS are actually tests to detect the presence of HIV antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A corporate AIDS policy should have at least three components: employee rights, testing, and education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following are ways AIDS is NOT transmitted?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual contact between uninfected individuals 
B) Handling food 
C) Mosquitoes or other biting insects 
D) All of the above 
A) Sexual contact between uninfected individuals 
B) Handling food 
C) Mosquitoes or other biting insects 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

High-risk groups with regard to AIDS include sexually promiscuous people who do not take appropriate precautions and IV drug users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are bloodborne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
B) Hepatitis B (HBV) 
C) Neither A nor B 
D) Both A and B 
A) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
B) Hepatitis B (HBV) 
C) Neither A nor B 
D) Both A and B

Question 6

Approximately how many AIDS cases are diagnosed each year in the United States among women?

Accepted Answer

A) 9,000 
B) 10,000 
C) 670,000 
D) 1,000,000 
A) 9,000 
B) 10,000 
C) 670,000 
D) 1,000,000

Question 7

There is no formal federal legislation pertaining to AIDS in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

AIDS is having little effect in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Approximately how many AIDS cases are diagnosed each year in the United States among men?

Accepted Answer

A) 10,000 
B) 1,000,000 
C) 33,000 
D) 750,000 
A) 10,000 
B) 1,000,000 
C) 33,000 
D) 750,000

Question 10

When counseling AIDS-infected employees, safety and health professionals should maintain a non-judgmental attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ELISA test is one of the most widely used for detecting the presence of HIV antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

AIDS is known to be transmitted through handshakes, toilet facilities, and eating utensils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A white cheesy coating on the tongue and night sweats can be symptoms of AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a major reason for the emergence of MRSA as a health problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Antibiotics have been over-prescribed for decades 
B) People are not getting their prescribed vaccinations 
C) People are not using enough bacterial soap 
D) It is not covered by Medicare 
A) Antibiotics have been over-prescribed for decades 
B) People are not getting their prescribed vaccinations 
C) People are not using enough bacterial soap 
D) It is not covered by Medicare

Question 15

AIDS cannot be contracted through blood transfusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT generally thought of as a symptom of the onset of AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) Enlarged lymph nodes that persist 
B) Persistent Pain behind the eyes 
C) Persistent fevers 
D) Involuntary weight loss 
A) Enlarged lymph nodes that persist 
B) Persistent Pain behind the eyes 
C) Persistent fevers 
D) Involuntary weight loss

Question 17

MRSA is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by bacteria that mutate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Bloodborne Pathogens and Bacterial Hazards in the Workplace

Tests for AIDS are actually tests to detect the presence of HIV antibodies.

A corporate AIDS policy should have at least three components: employee rights, testing, and education.

Which of the following are ways AIDS is NOT transmitted?

High-risk groups with regard to AIDS include sexually promiscuous people who do not take appropriate precautions and IV drug users.

Which of the following are bloodborne pathogens?

Approximately how many AIDS cases are diagnosed each year in the United States among women?

There is no formal federal legislation pertaining to AIDS in the workplace.

AIDS is having little effect in the workplace.

Approximately how many AIDS cases are diagnosed each year in the United States among men?

When counseling AIDS-infected employees, safety and health professionals should maintain a non-judgmental attitude.

The ELISA test is one of the most widely used for detecting the presence of HIV antibodies.

AIDS is known to be transmitted through handshakes, toilet facilities, and eating utensils.

A white cheesy coating on the tongue and night sweats can be symptoms of AIDS.

Which of the following is a major reason for the emergence of MRSA as a health problem?

AIDS cannot be contracted through blood transfusions.

Which of the following is NOT generally thought of as a symptom of the onset of AIDS?

MRSA is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by bacteria that mutate.

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