Preventing Bloodborne Infections Bloodborne Viruses (VCCM273A-T) – Flashcards
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When did widespread concern about bloodborne infections transform healthcare practices?
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1980s
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A retrovirus is one that ______.
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Uses RNA to create DNA
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The HIV retrovirus is particularly deadly because _____.
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It attacks the body's immune system
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The body's immune response to HBV causes damage to the _________________.
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Liver
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Which statement is true about HBV?
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There is a vaccine and treatment
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Which list contains ONLY body fluids that are important potential sources of HIV, HBV, and HCV infection?
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Blood, body fluids containing blood, semen
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What are the modes of transmission of HIV outside the workplace?
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Sexual contact
Drug users sharing needles
Infected pregnant mother to unborn baby
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Approximately _____ Americans die as a result of HBV infection every year.
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5,000
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The most common bloodborne infection in the United States is:
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HCV
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These viruses attack the liver:
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HBV and HCV
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Fluid from around an unborn baby could be a source of bloodborne infection.
True or False?
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True
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20% of those infected with HCV:
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Fight off the virus successfully
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Between 5% and 20% of those exposed to HCV:
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Develop cirrhosis or liver cancer
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The current infection control guidelines from the CDC are called:
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Standard Precautions
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Contact with bloodborne pathogens through invisible cuts associated with ______ can lead to infection.
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A rash or dry skin condition
