hepatitis c is the most common blood-born virus in the US true
Standard precautions must be applied to all situations in
which health care providers may encounter blood, body true
fluids, mucous membrane, and non-intact skin.
All persons infected with HBV experience symptoms. false
Food and drinks can be stored in the same refrigerator
as blood and medications as long as they are placed on false
separate shelves.
Hand washing is the single most important procedure to
true
prevent the spread of infection.
There is no cure or vaccine for HIV infection true
Health care personnel in whom the HBV vaccine becomes
true
ettective have virtually no risk for infection.
Health care providers should always wash their hands
true
before and after wearing gloves.
Safe work practices are the responsibilities of both the
true
employer and the employee
poses the highest risk of occupational ex-
blood
posure to health care providers.
Accidental contact with infectious or potentially infectious
occupational exposure
material is known as
Gloves, gowns, face mask, and goggles are part of ppe
hepatitis b can be prevented by vaccination
hepatitis b
blood borne infections include hepatitis c
HIV
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