What Should the Source Patient Be Tested for After a Needlestick

question 19

Multiple Choice

What should the source patient be tested for after a needlestick if he or she agrees?

• A)hepatitis A, B, C; HIV; AST/ALT; and alkaline phosphatase
• B)hepatitis B and C, HIV, AST/ALT, and alkaline phosphatase
• C)tetanus, hepatitis B and C, and AST/ALT
• D)hepatitis B and C, HIV, and AST/ALT

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Definitions:

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