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What bloodborne diseases could you potentially be exposed to on the job?
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C
Is hiv and hepatitis B and C blood borne pathogens?
Yes, all three are bloodborne pathogens. See link below for more details.
Which of the following statements is not true of bloodborne pathogens Hepatitis c is not an occuptional exposure risk?
bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted inthe air
What is the most common bloodborne infection in the US?
The most common blood borne illness in the United States is the Hepatitis C virus. About 3.2 million people are chronically infected.
What bloodborne pathogen puts health care workers at particular risk?
Hepatitis C
Which one of the following bloodborne pathogens is the most infectious HIV hepatitis b Hepatitis c Bloodborn pathogens are equal-infectious?
HIV is the most infectious between the following blood borne pathogens; HIV, hepatitis b, hepatitis c.
What is CPR AED adult bloodborne pathogens?
A bloodborne pathogen is a disease causing agent in the blood such as a virus (HIV, HBV, or Herpes) or bacteria (TB, Gonorrhea). Corrected: Bloodborne Pathogens means, disease causing organisms transmitted by blood and other body fluids. Most common bloodborne pathogens are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C & HIV.
Is hepatitis B bloddborne?
HBV is bloodborne.
Is sweat a bloodborne pathogen?
No, sweat is not considered a bloodborne pathogen. Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease, such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Sweat does not typically contain these pathogens and is generally not a medium for disease transmission. However, if sweat comes into contact with open wounds or mucous membranes, there could be a risk of infection, but this is not the same as being a bloodborne pathogen.
What bloodborne pathogens has a vaccine available for prevention?
Hepatitis B is the bloodborne pathogen with a vaccine available.
How are bloodborne pathogens spread?
Substances present in the blood that can cause infection or disease. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are bloodborne pathogens since they are spread through blood and can cause a liver infection.
Can you work in nys as a phlebotomist if you have hepatitis c?
Absolutely. Health care workers with HIV or hepatitis or other chronic bloodborne illness are not barred from work in NY or elsewhere in the US.
