Following an Accidental Needlestick, the Phlebotomist Should Be Tested for All

question 31

Multiple Choice

Following an accidental needlestick, the phlebotomist should be tested for all of the following except:

• A) hepatitis B virus (HBV).
• B) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
• C) hepatitis A virus (HAV).
• D) hepatitis C virus (HCV).

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that can elicit responses from organisms or systems.

Consciously Perceived

Being aware of or giving intentional attention to something through the senses.

Larger Animal Species

Animal species characterized by their greater physical size compared to others, which can influence their ecology, behavior, and conservation needs.

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) stages.