Free practice questions that use bloodborne pathogens
Infection Control and Safety, question 2A medical assistant is stuck by a used needle after drawing blood. Which pathogen is the main concern for transmission through this kind…
Related terms
HBVHepatitis B virus: a bloodborne virus that infects the liver; OSHA requires employers to offer the hepatitis…
hepatitisInflammation of the liver, often caused by a virus.
HIVHuman immunodeficiency virus: the virus that causes AIDS; a bloodborne pathogen.
virusA tiny infectious agent of genetic material in a protein coat; it can multiply only inside host cells.
airborne precautionsA fit-tested N95 or higher respirator and an airborne infection isolation room for diseases such as…
airborne transmissionSpread of pathogens in tiny particles or droplet nuclei that stay suspended in the air.
antibodyA protein made by the immune system that targets a specific antigen; also called an immunoglobulin.
antigenA substance the immune system recognizes as foreign, which can trigger antibody production.
chain of infectionThe six linked steps needed for an infection to spread: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of…
contact precautionsGown and gloves for patients with infections spread by touch, such as MRSA or C. difficile.