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Infection Control and Asepsis

Question 1 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

In which of the following scenarios is there an individual at risk of infection? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
A surgeon has a tear in her medical glove as she operates on a patient.
B
A nurse wears a mask and goggles to treat a patient who can spread disease when he coughs.
C
A custodian is stuck by a needle contaminated with blood when reaching for a trash bin.

Explanation

A tear in the surgeon’s glove can let infectious material reach her skin or a cut, so she may be at risk. The custodian’s needle stick can introduce contaminated blood into the body, which is also a risk. The nurse’s mask and goggles provide protection from cough-spread disease when treating the patient.

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