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Needles can become contaminated through various means, including exposure to blood or bodily fluids from infected individuals, improper handling or disposal, and contact with unclean surfaces or equipment. Cross-contamination can occur during the preparation or administration of injections if sterile techniques are not followed. Additionally, reusing needles without proper sterilization increases the risk of contamination. Proper hygiene practices and single-use protocols are essential to prevent needle contamination.
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Which disease is transmitted by contaminated serum in blood transfusion or by the use of contaminated needles or instruments?
Hepatitis B
Can you get HIV from sharing contraminated neddles?
You can get HIV from sharing contaminated needles.
Has anyone ever caught hiv in a blood to blood way?
Yes; from contaminated needles.
How could eggs become contaminated?
They can be contaminated by the chicken if the chicken has pathogens.
Does the geiger muller tube become radioactive?
no. as with anything in a contaminated area its surfacemay become contaminated, but this can and should be washed off.
What are 4 ways that HIV is trasmitted?
HIV can be transmitted through:Sexual contact (both heterosexual and homosexual)Contaminated needles (ex. syringes, piercing instruments)Contaminated blood productsBreastmilkMother to child--in the womb
What diseases can be spread by dirty needles?
Diseases that can be spread by dirty needles include HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. These viruses can be transmitted through contaminated blood that remains on the needle when it is shared with another person.
What happens to populations when water supplies become contaminated?
Everyone will become sick.
When foods are contaminated and not handled correctly people can become sick Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?
I think all of these can become contaminated dy disease
Does drug use cause bacteremia?
In people who use intravenous drugs, the bacteria can enter the blood stream through unsterilized, contaminated needles and syringes
How might food utensils become contaminated?
Food utensils become contaminated when pathogens are transferred to its surface. This will happen when the utensils are not washed thoroughly, or someone with dirty hands touches them.
How does groundwater become contaminated?
Water becomes contaminated by people throwing trash on the ground and it ends up in the ground water.
