Question

Bloodborne diseases can be spread in the healthcare setting. Home healthcare workers are most likely to be exposed if they _________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Has a needle-stick injury

Explanation:

Bloodborne disease is the disease that is transferred from coming contact with the infected blood. Needlestick injuries are the most common cause of transfer of blood-borne disease to home health care workers.

In this injury, the health care workers accidentally get injured with a needle which is infected with the patient's blood which contains infectious agents.

The disease which can be transferred from needle-stick injuries are AIDS, hepatitis B and C, etc. So the correct answer is needle-stick injury.