What Is the First Step OSHA Recommends for the Effective

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the first step OSHA recommends for the effective management of an accidental sharps exposure?

• A) Injury reported to the supervisor
• B) Site is washed for 10 minutes with soap, 10% iodine solution, or chlorine-based antiseptic
• C) Referred to a physician for confidential assessment and follow-up
• D) Incident report is completed.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A training technique where reinforcing behaviors that progressively resemble the target behavior leads to its achievement.

Desired Behavior

Actions or reactions that are sought after in a specific context, often considered appropriate or beneficial.

Discriminative Stimulus

In behaviorism, a stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced.

Respondent Behavior

Respondent behavior refers to involuntary responses to certain stimuli, typically conditioned reflexes acquired through classical conditioning.