Health Information Technology Terms Answers

A is something that presents a danger or risk of injury.

A(n) material is a substance that has the potential to cause harm.

is a category of possible biohazards other than blood, including tissues and bodily fluids, such as semen, vaginal secretions, and spinal fluid, that have been defined by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA).

A is a biological substance, such as blood or another bodily fluid, that has the potential to transmit disease.

A is a substance known to cause cancer.

A(n) is an unplanned occurrence that has potentially negative consequences.

A(n) is an illness caused by an infectious particle that can be transmitted from person to person.

A(n) is an infection that a patient acquires while being treated for a different ailment at a healthcare facility.

A(n) is an unintended, often problematic outcome resulting from a treatment.

A(n) is an unintended harmful effect of a medical treatment.