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DanielleElmas [232]

2 years ago

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During which of these situations would the emt be least likely to experience a body substance exposure?

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wolverine [178]2 years ago

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EMT will be least likely to experience a body substance exposure when splinting a sprained ankle.

Body substance exposure refers to the situation in which one comes into contact with the blood or body fluid of another person. Exposure is dangerous as it is one means through which infections and diseases like HIV and hepatitis C spread.

Body substance exposure is a high risk when treating patients or giving aid to accident victims, etc. It can arise from cutting of skin by a sharp object, contact with an open wound, a human bite, etc.

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides emergency medical aid in life-threatening situations, and are therefore at high risk from body substance exposure.

Treating a patient with TB, assisting in childbirth, or bandaging a laceration, has a high exposure rate. In contrast, Splinting a sprained ankle is relatively safe as it does not involve blood or body fluids.

Q. During which of these situations would the EMT be least likely to experience a body substance exposure?

<u>Options:</u>

A. Treating a patient with TB

B. Childbirth

C. Splinting a sprained ankle.

D. Bandaging a laceration

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