Exposure Incident Response Quiz

What is the first step you should take if an exposure incident occurs?

• Continue with the service until it is finished

• Stop the service immediately

• Ask the client to leave the salon

After stopping the service due to an exposure incident, what should you do next?

• Wash the affected area with soap and water

• Apply hand sanitizer to the affected area

• Spray the area with disinfectant

True or False: You should wear disposable gloves when handling any blood or bodily fluids to protect yourself and the client.

• True

• False

If a client is bleeding due to a cut, what should you provide them with?

• A clean, dry cotton ball or gauze

• A towel from your workstation

• Any nearby fabric or paper towel

Once the bleeding has stopped, how should the cut on the client be treated?

• Apply a bandage

• Leave it open to air

• Apply pressure again

• Use a tourniquet

How should contaminated tools or implements be handled after an exposure incident?

• Rinse them with water and reuse immediately

• Dispose of them in the trash

• Clean and disinfect them according to state board regulations

What should be done with disposable items (like gloves or gauze) used during an exposure incident?

• Wash and reuse them

• Place them in a trash bin as usual

• Dispose of them in a biohazard container or double-bag them if a biohazard container is not available

True or False: After an exposure incident, it is important to thoroughly clean and disinfect all surfaces that came into contact with blood or bodily fluids.

• True

• False

Why is it important to document an exposure incident?

• To avoid any legal liability

• To comply with salon and state regulations and ensure the incident is properly addressed

• It's not necessary to document minor incidents

What should be done at the end of the service, following an exposure incident?

• Finish the service as quickly as possible

• Ensure all contaminated items and areas have been disinfected and follow up with the client

• Ignore the incident if the client feels fine