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What happens in an exposure incident? - -an incident of contact with potentially infectious bodily fluid --must have infiltration of skin surface, mucous membranes or open skin break to be considered an occupational exposure -wash contact area thoroughly -report all accidents involving blood o...

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What happens in an exposure incident? - -an incident of contact with potentially infectious bodily
fluid

--must have infiltration of skin surface, mucous membranes or open skin break to be considered an
occupational exposure

-wash contact area thoroughly

-report all accidents involving blood or bodily fluids

-post-exposure medical evaluations are offered



What is the treatment success with HCV? - 45% (HCV1) to 75% (HCV2/3)



Describe HCV transmission. - IV drug use

unsafe medical procedures

-unsterile instruments

-reused needles

-needle sticks or cuts



What are the 3 bloodborne pathogens of primary concern? - Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C
virus (HCV), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)



What is the #1 mode of transmission of bloodborne pathogens? - accidental needlestick



What is the estimated survival on a surface of HBV, HCV, and HIV? - HBV: 7 days

HCV: 16hrs - 4 days

HIV: few hours

, What is the risk of picking up bloodborne pathogens from a surface? - low risk if standard
precautions are practiced



What is the risk of infection after a positive needlestick? - HBV - 30% if unvaccinated

HCV - 2%

HIV - 0.3%



How many people are infected with HBV? - one million



How infectious is HBV? - very

-1/3 no symptoms, 1/3 flu-like, 1/3 severe

-may cause liver disease, liver cancer, & death

-10% of infected people become infectious for life (active carriers)



What are the symptoms of HBV? - jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea,
vomiting



Is there a vaccine for HBV? - safe & effective vaccine is available

-many HCW are not vaccinated



What are the Hepatitis B markers? - HBsAg, Anti-HBc, Anti-HBs, Anti-HBe, HBeAg



Which HBV marker indicates an active infection? - HBsAg



What does IgG against HBc mean? - infected with HBV



What does IgG against HBs mean? - clears the virus



What does IgG against all HBV markers mean? - full recovery

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