Transmission Flashcard 2
Rationale
A. Rationale: The reason for adding protective goggles to personal protection equipment is because the sclera are prone to the entry of bloodborne pathogens. The sclera consist of a fragile layer of epithelial cells that can be penetrated just like a break in the skin or an open wound.
Question
Which of the following anatomical structures would bloodborne pathogens be likely to penetrate and transmit disease to a healthy person?
a. Sclera
b. Hair
c. Cuticles
d. Nailbed
Answer
a. Sclera
Rationale
D. Rationale: Bloodborne pathogens thrive in blood and other bodily fluids. Therefore, needle-stick injuries, blood transfusions, and maternal transmission from infected persons are possible causes of disease transmission.
Question
Which of the following is likely to transmit bloodborne pathogens to another person?
a. Needle-stick injury
b. Blood transfusion
c. Maternal transmission
d. All of the above
Answer
d. All of the above
Rationale
D. Rationale: All rescuers must wear personal protective equipment to prevent the transmission of disease. The risk of infection is variable and depends on the patient’s and rescuer’s immune status and the local prevalence and virulence of various pathogens.
Question
Which of the following makes a rescuer more susceptible to bloodborne pathogens?
a. Lack of personal protective equipment
b. Virulent pathogens
c. Poor immune system
d. All of the above
Answer
d. All of the above