Healthstream Blood Borne Pathogens - Questions and Answers

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Healthstream Blood Borne Pathogens - Questions and Answers Bloodborne diseases are most commonly spread through mother-to-child transmission, unprotected sex, and: Sharing drug needles Which of the ... following describes proper use of PPE to safeguard against exposure to bloodborne pathogens? Wear gloves when drawing blood. If you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen while at work, your employer must offer you post-exposure evaluation and follow-up. Which of the following statements correctly describes what will happen during this post-exposure follow-up? Your employer will identify and document the source patient if allowed by law. Bloodborne diseases can be spread in the healthcare setting. This is most likely to happen if a healthcare worker: Has a needle-stick injury Which of the following is an engineering control used to safeguard against exposure to bloodborne pathogens? Safety needles [Show More]

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