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9) After drawing the patient's blood for hepatitis B testing, the healthcare WUIREI sel needle on a counter instead of disposing of it in a sharps container. Several hours late another healthcare worker accidentally stuck herself with the needle. How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B? 1. A) She should not be concerned at all. The virus dies once the blood dries. 2. B) She should not be concerned at all. The virus is not transmitted via blood. 3. C) She should be very concerned 4. D) She should be very concerned. The virus multiplies indefinitely on hard surfaces

9) After drawing the patient's blood for hepatitis B testing, the healthcare WUIREI sel needle on a counter instead of disposing of it in a sharps container. Several hours late another healthcare worker accidentally stuck herself with the needle. How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B? 1. A) She should not be concerned at all. The virus dies once the blood dries. 2. B) She should not be concerned at all. The virus is not transmitted via blood. 3. C) She should be very concerned 4. D) She should be very concerned. The virus multiplies indefinitely on hard surfaces

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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3. C) Antibody test 4. D) All of the choices are correct. 9) After drawing the patient's blood for hepatitis B testing, the healthcare worker set the needle on a counter instead of disposing of it in a sharps container. Several hours later, another healthcare worker accidentally stuck herself with the needle. How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B? 1. A) She should not be concerned at all. The virus dies once the blood dries. 2. B) She should not be concerned at all. The virus is not transmitted via blood. 3. C) She should be very concerned 4. D) She should be very concerned. The virus multiplies indefinitely on hard surfaces D. Focus ר hp & E Y F G H. 60 00 4.
Transcribed Image Text:3. C) Antibody test 4. D) All of the choices are correct. 9) After drawing the patient's blood for hepatitis B testing, the healthcare worker set the needle on a counter instead of disposing of it in a sharps container. Several hours later, another healthcare worker accidentally stuck herself with the needle. How concerned should she be that she could contract hepatitis B? 1. A) She should not be concerned at all. The virus dies once the blood dries. 2. B) She should not be concerned at all. The virus is not transmitted via blood. 3. C) She should be very concerned 4. D) She should be very concerned. The virus multiplies indefinitely on hard surfaces D. Focus ר hp & E Y F G H. 60 00 4.
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