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Reducing Medical Errors — Unit test

Question 2 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Which three steps must be followed if an employee is exposed to a blood-borne pathogen?

Answer
A
post-exposure prophylaxis, medical treatment for the disease, the employer writes an exposure report
B
post-exposure prophylaxis, testing with follow-up, the employer writes an exposure report
C
testing with follow-up, medical treatment for the disease, the employer writes an exposure report
D
testing with follow-up, the employer writes an exposure report, health insurance

Explanation

After a possible blood-borne pathogen exposure, the employee should receive post-exposure prophylaxis when indicated, undergo testing with follow-up, and have the exposure documented by the employer. Medical treatment for the disease itself is not automatically one of the required steps, and health insurance is not an exposure-response step. Therefore, the correct choice is B: post-exposure prophylaxis, testing with follow-up, and an employer exposure report.

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