PPE - ANSWER Personal protective equipment; items used to protect against bloodborne
pathogens;
examples of PPE - ANSWER gloves, gowns, face shields, goggles
HBV - ANSWER Hepatitis B virus
a vaccine is available for which Hepititis virus? - ANSWER Hepatitis B - Employer must
offer free of charge for anyone who may come in contact with blood
HCV - ANSWER Hepatitis C virus
Universal precautions - ANSWER assume all patients may have a bloodborne virus and
act accordingly
Bloodborne pathogens - ANSWER disease causing microorganisms that can be
transmitted through blood and body fluids
Exposure incident - ANSWER while working an employee is exposed to blood or blood
containing fluids
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