Which of the Following Could Result in the Medical Assistant

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a pathogen?

• A) Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
• B) Licking a label for a specimen container
• C) Having an open sore on the hand
• D) Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
• E) All of the above

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