This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which is an example of a bloodborne disease that can be transmitted through a needlestick injury, ... (Read 65 times)

cookcarl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jul 18, 2018
Which is an example of a bloodborne disease that can be transmitted through a needlestick injury, cut, or a splash with blood or body fluids?
 
  a. Hepatitis
  b. Peritonitis
  c. Macular degeneration
  d. Pancreatitis

Question 2

Which is a protective equipment item worn while fluoroscopy is being used in the OR?
 
  a. Exam gloves
  b. Surgical scrub top
  c. Fluid-proof shield
  d. Lead apron with thyroid collar


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

shaikhs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 312
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Hepatitis and HIV can be transmitted through breaks in the skin or contact with mucous membranes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Sterile and unsterile team members should wear protective lead equipment such as lead aprons, lead gloves, lead vests, lead skirts, lead thyroid or sternal collars, leaded glasses, and lead monitoring devices to prevent unnecessary exposure to direct and scatter radiation.


cookcarl

  • Member
  • Posts: 539
Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

ecabral0

  • Member
  • Posts: 310
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.

Did you know?

Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Photograph of the flea that transmits Yersinia pestis to cause bubonic plague, called the oriental r Photograph of the flea that transmits Yersinia pestis to cause bubonic plague, called the oriental r
The amyloid-β peptide, which plays a major role in Alzheimer’s disease The amyloid-β peptide, which plays a major role in Alzheimer’s disease
A deer tick can cause Lyme disease. A deer tick can cause Lyme disease.
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) and Biologic Therapies Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) and Biologic Therapies
Loss of brain cells in a transgenic Huntington-disease mouse. (a) Section of normal mouse-brain stri Loss of brain cells in a transgenic Huntington-disease mouse. (a) Section of normal mouse-brain stri
Spirochete that Causes Lyme Disease Spirochete that Causes Lyme Disease
Video: Chemical Buffers - protein buffer, phosphate buffer system and bicarbonate buffer system

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library