This document contains a knowledge assessment for Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company members with questions on universal precautions, hand washing, disinfection, signs of meningitis, who is responsible for administering the occupational exposure plan, the importance of learning infection control, post-exposure management, and cleaning procedures. The assessment includes multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to test members' understanding of safety protocols.

1. Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
BBP 2013 Knowledge Assessment
1. With regard to Universal Precautions, you should always be consistent and ___________.
a. Knowledgeable
b. Vigilant
c. Reserved
d. Aggressive
2. When hands are visibly dirty or contaminate with proteinaceous material or visibly soiled with
blood, or other body fluids, wash hands with either a non-antimicrobial soap and water or a(n)
_____________ soap and water.
a. Liquid
b. Fresh smelling
c. Antimicrobial
d. Antiseptic
3. Low Level Disinfection destroys some viruses, most bacteria, some fungi, but not
mycobacterium tuberculosis or bacterial spores.
a. True
b. False
4. List 4 signs and symptoms of Meningitis:
a. ________________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________________________
5. List the four persons responsible for administering the BTVFC Occupational Exposure Protection
Plan when the Third Assistant Chief is not available:
a. ________________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________________________
6. It is mandatory that each member learn the basics of infection control, including modes of
disease transmission and exposure risks.
a. True
b. False
7. The New York State Department of Health will provide all evaluations, procedures, vaccinations,
and post-exposure management to the member at a reasonable time and place, and according
to standard recommendations for medical practice.
a. True
b. False
8. List the five cleaning procedures used by the BTVFC:
a. ________________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________________________
e. ________________________________________________________________________